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Medieval Music: Instruments and Ensembles

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Which instrument was commonly used to accompany troubadours and minstrels in the Middle Ages?

  1. Lute

  2. Harp

  3. Hurdy-gurdy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The lute, harp, and hurdy-gurdy were all popular instruments used by troubadours and minstrels in the Middle Ages.

What was the primary function of the recorder in medieval music?

  1. Melody instrument

  2. Accompaniment instrument

  3. Drone instrument

  4. Percussion instrument


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recorder was primarily used as a melody instrument in medieval music, often played in consort with other recorders or other instruments.

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

  1. Violin

  2. Vielle

  3. Shawm

  4. Oboe


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The oboe was not commonly used in medieval music, as it was not developed until the 17th century.

What was the name of the large, loud wind instrument often used in medieval processions and ceremonies?

  1. Sackbut

  2. Cornett

  3. Shawm

  4. Serpent


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The shawm was a large, loud wind instrument commonly used in medieval processions and ceremonies.

Which of the following instruments was NOT a member of the medieval string family?

  1. Fiddle

  2. Rebec

  3. Lute

  4. Hurdy-gurdy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The lute is a plucked string instrument, while the fiddle, rebec, and hurdy-gurdy are all bowed string instruments.

What was the name of the medieval percussion instrument consisting of a wooden frame with bells attached?

  1. Tambourine

  2. Triangle

  3. Jingle bells

  4. Bells on a stick


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bells on a stick was a medieval percussion instrument consisting of a wooden frame with bells attached.

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

  1. Bagpipes

  2. Hurdy-gurdy

  3. Vielle

  4. Organ


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The organ was not commonly used in medieval dance music, as it was primarily used in religious ceremonies.

What was the name of the medieval ensemble that typically consisted of two or more singers and one or more instruments?

  1. Consort

  2. Madrigal group

  3. Troubadour ensemble

  4. Minstrel ensemble


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A consort was a medieval ensemble that typically consisted of two or more singers and one or more instruments.

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

  1. Trumpet

  2. Drum

  3. Fife

  4. Recorder


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The recorder was not commonly used in medieval military music, as it was primarily used in secular music.

What was the name of the medieval instrument that consisted of a series of pipes played by blowing air into a reservoir?

  1. Bagpipes

  2. Hurdy-gurdy

  3. Portative organ

  4. Positive organ


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bagpipes are a medieval instrument that consists of a series of pipes played by blowing air into a reservoir.

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

  1. Organ

  2. Vielle

  3. Shawm

  4. Lute


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The lute was not commonly used in medieval religious music, as it was primarily used in secular music.

What was the name of the medieval instrument that consisted of a series of strings stretched across a wooden frame and played by plucking?

  1. Harp

  2. Lute

  3. Guitar

  4. Cithara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The harp is a medieval instrument that consists of a series of strings stretched across a wooden frame and played by plucking.

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

  1. Recorder

  2. Shawm

  3. Vielle

  4. Crumhorn


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The crumhorn was not commonly used in medieval theater music, as it was primarily used in religious music.

What was the name of the medieval instrument that consisted of a series of strings stretched across a wooden frame and played by bowing?

  1. Fiddle

  2. Rebec

  3. Vielle

  4. Hurdy-gurdy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fiddle is a medieval instrument that consists of a series of strings stretched across a wooden frame and played by bowing.

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

  1. Lute

  2. Harp

  3. Vielle

  4. Sackbut


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sackbut was not commonly used in medieval court music, as it was primarily used in military music.

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