MUSIC

Question 1

also known as the middle ages or dark ages that started with the fall of the roman empire. during this time, the christian church influenced europe’s culture andpolitical affairs

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medieval period

Question 2

Gregorian chants were named after?

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Pope Gregory I

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monophonic plainchant was named after Pope Gregory I

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gregorian chants

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mono means? , phonic means?

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one , voice

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it means it doesn’t have a beat

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free meter

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uses diatonic scales and doesn’t use functional harmony

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modal

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catholic rites of public worship

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latin liturgy

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basic element of western and eastern systems of musical notation prior to the invention of five-line staff notation

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neume / neume notation

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secular music which were performed across europe

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troubadour music

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are called to female troubadours

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trobairitz

Question 11

where is troubadour originated and what language is it written?

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france, french

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famous composer of the medieval period

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adam de la halle

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he was the son of a well-known citizen of Arras

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adam de la halle

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adam de la halle’s father

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henri de la halle

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where is adam de la halle from and year born and death

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france, 1237-1288

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comes from the word “renaitre”, meaning “rebirth” , “revival” , “rediscovery”

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Renaissance

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also known as the golden age

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Renaissance period

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a form of sacred musical composition

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mass

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secular vocal polyphonic music composition

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madrigal

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sets texts of the Eucharistic liturgy into music

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mass

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written and expressed in a poetic text and sung during courtly social gatherings

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madrigal

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greatest master of roman catholic church music

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giovanni pierluigi da palestrina

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where is giovanni pierluigi da palestrina from and year born and death

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rome, 1525-1594

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most famous composer of secular music

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thomas morley

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where is thomas morley from and year born and death

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england, 1557-1602

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derived from the Portuguese word “barocco”, meaning “pearl of irregular shape”.

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baroque / baroque period

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employs a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra

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concerto

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music is between a small group of solo instruments and the whole orchestra

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concerto grosso

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small group of solo instruments

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concertino

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whole orchestra

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tutti

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a contrapuntal piece

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fugue

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a large scale of musical composition for orchestra

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oratorio

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resemble a harmonized version of hymnal tunes

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chorale

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he was taught to play the violin by his father, who was then the town musician.

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johann sebastian bach

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was called “the red priest” because of his hair

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antonio vivaldi

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what is antonio vivaldi’s most famous piece?

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the four seasons

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_____ is a series of four violin concerti depicting each of the seasons which are?

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the four seasons , , , spring, summer, autumn, winter

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the second son from the second marriage of a pastor

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George friedrich händel

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he secretly taught himself to play the harpsichord

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George Friedrich Händel

Question 40

where is Johann Sebastian Bach from and year born and death

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germany, 1685-1750

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where is antonio vivaldi from and year born and death

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italy, 1678-1741

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where is george friedrich händel from and year born and death

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germany, 1685 - 1759