8 Questions
Which of the following musical elements refers to the combination of different instrumental or vocal lines that are relatively independent of each other?
Imitative polyphony
In which historical period did the madrigal genre of music become popular?
Renaissance
Which composer is associated with the Notre Dame School and the development of polyphony in the 12th century?
John Dunstable
What is the term for the gradual increase in loudness in music?
Crescendo
Which term refers to a musical texture with a single melodic line without accompaniment?
Monophony
Which invention had a significant impact on the spread of music and musical ideas during the Renaissance period?
Printing press
What is the term for the organization of beats into recurring groups of 2 in music?
Duple Meter
Which musical feature involves matching the music to the specific meaning or emotion of the lyrics being sung?
Text-painting
Prepare for your MUS 100 Test #1 by matching each term with its corresponding definition from Chapters 2, 4, and 5. Additionally, study other ideas and terms such as Texture, Form, Elements of Music, and more, which could inform multiple choice and essay questions.
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