Early Music

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1. Sacred music was only sung in the church in the medieval era of western Europe. True False

2. "Sumer Is a Cumen In" is a medieval round. Where did it come from? Italy France Spain England

3. Which of these instruments did not exist in the 14th century? Harp Lute Harpsichord Recorder

4. This 17th century English composer published 3 books of catches for the general population between 1609-1611; Pammelia, Deuteromalia and Melismata. Thomas Ravenscroft Thomas Morley John Dowland John Bennet

5. This was a mentor of Josquin des Prez and a major influence on sacred music in the 15th century. Des Prez even wrote a motet in this composers honour. Guillaume Dufay Jean Ockeghem Jean Mouton Pierre Certon

6. These late 13th century/early 14th century singers and poets sang mainly about courtly love and chivalry. They were from mainly around Provence and sang in an early French dialect known as Occitan. Minstrels Trouveres Les Moulins Troubadors

7. A Gregorian Chant is a type of: Chanson Motet Lieder Plainsong

8. "Kikehihi" was a German Renaissance song (Lieder) about what? A dance Roasting mutton Drinking wine A rooster screaming

9. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina wrote this many church pieces in his lifetime: Over 200 Over 50 Over 100 Over 500

10. A tabor is a: Flute Bell Horn Drum