The Renaissance Era Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the Renaissance Era known as?

The Age of Exploration
The Age of Rebirth (correct)
The Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Revolution

Which composer is known for secular lute songs?

Johann Sebastian Bach
Josquin des Prez
John Dowland (correct)
Thomas Tallis

What is a chorale?

A type of secular vocal music
A type of sacred vocal music that follows the mass ordinary (correct)
A type of sacred vocal music that does not follow the mass ordinary
A type of instrumental music

What is the Renaissance Era known as?

The Age of Rebirth (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for painting the Mona Lisa during the Renaissance Era?

Leonardo Da Vinci (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the rise of secular music during the Renaissance Era?

Music written for non-religious functions (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the major Renaissance composer for sacred vocal music?

Josquin des Prez (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Chorale used for during the Renaissance Era?

To encourage participation from the people in the newly-formed Protestant churches (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Whole Consort and Broken Consort?

Whole Consort uses the same instrument family while Broken Consort uses different instrument families (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of secular vocal music during the Renaissance Era?

To be performed in the courts of the royalty and nobility (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Mass and Motets?

Mass is a specific formula of text while Motets are sacred works that did not follow the mass ordinary (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ornamentation in Renaissance music?

To add variety to the music (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Lutes and Viols?

Lutes are plucked stringed instruments while Viols are bowed string instruments (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the Renaissance Era known as?

Age of Rebirth (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who painted the Mona Lisa during the Renaissance Era?

Leonardo Da Vinci (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary type of music written for the church during the Renaissance Era?

Sacred music (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who was known for secular lute songs during the Renaissance Era?

John Dowland (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a chorale in the context of sacred music during the Renaissance Era?

A type of music used in the newly-formed Protestant churches to encourage participation from the people (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a broken consort in the context of instrumental music during the Renaissance Era?

An ensemble of instruments belonging to different instrument families (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a viol in the context of Renaissance instruments?

A bowed string instrument that is the ancestor of today's orchestral string instruments (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a sackbut in the context of Renaissance instruments?

An ancestor of the modern trombone family (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key stylistic property of Renaissance music?

Polyphonic, containing multiple lines that move independently of one another (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Renaissance Era in the development of vocal music?

It was the golden age of vocal music (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Renaissance Era

The period is known as the Age of Rebirth.

John Dowland

A composer known for his secular lute songs.