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Medieval Music: The Legacy of Medieval Music

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of medieval music?

  1. Monophony

  2. Polyphony

  3. Homophony

  4. Heterophony


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Homophony is a characteristic of Renaissance music, not medieval music.

What is the name of the musical notation system used in medieval music?

  1. Staff notation

  2. Neumes

  3. Tablature

  4. Solfege


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Neumes are a system of musical notation used in medieval music to indicate the pitch and rhythm of a melody.

Which of the following is not a type of medieval chant?

  1. Gregorian chant

  2. Ambrosian chant

  3. Mozarabic chant

  4. Sarum chant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sarum chant is a type of Anglican chant, not a type of medieval chant.

What is the name of the medieval musical form that consists of a series of variations on a single melody?

  1. Motet

  2. Madrigal

  3. Canon

  4. Estampie


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An estampie is a medieval musical form that consists of a series of variations on a single melody.

Which of the following instruments was not commonly used in medieval music?

  1. Lute

  2. Harp

  3. Guitar

  4. Violin


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The violin is a Renaissance instrument, not a medieval instrument.

What is the name of the medieval musical form that consists of a series of short, contrasting sections?

  1. Motet

  2. Madrigal

  3. Canon

  4. Rondeau


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A rondeau is a medieval musical form that consists of a series of short, contrasting sections.

Which of the following is not a type of medieval secular music?

  1. Troubadour music

  2. Trouvere music

  3. Minnesinger music

  4. Lied


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lied is a type of German art song from the Romantic period, not a type of medieval secular music.

What is the name of the medieval musical form that consists of a series of short, repeated sections?

  1. Motet

  2. Madrigal

  3. Canon

  4. Hocket


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A hocket is a medieval musical form that consists of a series of short, repeated sections.

Which of the following is not a type of medieval polyphonic music?

  1. Motet

  2. Madrigal

  3. Canon

  4. Mass


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mass is a type of liturgical music, not a type of medieval polyphonic music.

What is the name of the medieval musical form that consists of a series of variations on a single chord progression?

  1. Motet

  2. Madrigal

  3. Canon

  4. Ground


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A ground is a medieval musical form that consists of a series of variations on a single chord progression.

Which of the following is not a type of medieval musical instrument?

  1. Lute

  2. Harp

  3. Guitar

  4. Clavichord


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Clavichord is a Renaissance instrument, not a medieval instrument.

What is the name of the medieval musical form that consists of a series of short, repeated sections, each of which is based on a different melody?

  1. Motet

  2. Madrigal

  3. Canon

  4. Rota


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A rota is a medieval musical form that consists of a series of short, repeated sections, each of which is based on a different melody.

Which of the following is not a type of medieval musical ensemble?

  1. Consort

  2. Minstrel group

  3. Choir

  4. Orchestra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Orchestra is a Renaissance ensemble, not a medieval ensemble.

What is the name of the medieval musical form that consists of a series of short, repeated sections, each of which is based on a different text?

  1. Motet

  2. Madrigal

  3. Canon

  4. Sequentia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A sequentia is a medieval musical form that consists of a series of short, repeated sections, each of which is based on a different text.

Which of the following is not a type of medieval musical notation?

  1. Staff notation

  2. Neumes

  3. Tablature

  4. Solfege


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Solfege is a system of musical notation used to teach singing, not a system of musical notation used to write down music.

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