Madrigals are typically performed by what type of group?
One singer with lute accompaniment.
Four to six singers accompanied by four to six instruments.
Four to six unaccompanied singers.
Baroque orchestra.
How were early madrigals different from the later madrigals?
They had fifth and sixth vocal parts.
They used more chromaticism in their arrangements.
They were primarily sad and serious in nature.
They had more independent rhythms and richer expressions.
Which composer wrote Ave Maria, gratia plena?
Guillaume Dufay
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
William Byrd
Josquin des Prez
How did dancing influence the music of the Renaissance?
Dances became increasingly intricate
Dances became increasingly simple
Dances became increasingly slow
Dances became increasingly fast
The pavane was often paired with which other dance?
Passamezzo
Galliard
Paso Doble
Waltz
Which composer focused on the text rather than the music?
Tielman Susato
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Josquin des Prez
Carlo Gesualdo
Which of the following was a popular instrument during the Renaissance?
Saxophone
Piano
Timpani
Lute
In comparison with Italian madrigals, English madrigals _____.
preferred lighter topics
developed earlier
were not as popular
used less word painting
Which of the following was a hallmark of the music of Josquin des Prez?
Polychoral style
Instrumental choirs
Monophonic choral texture
Imitative counterpoint
What is imitative polyphony?
Independent harmonies that interlock into melodies.
A series of parts that imitate each other as a way increase
Independent melodies that interlock into harmony.
Echoed entrances, like in a round.
Which of the following was one of the most important instruments of the Renaissance?
Timpani
Piano
Lute
Guitar
Which of the following pieces inspired the instrumental suite?
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Terpsichore
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
Ave Maria
Which composer's music aligned with the ideals of the Counter-Reformation?
William Byrd
Guillaume Dufay
Josquin des Prez
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Which of the following was an unaccompanied secular vocal song in the Renaissance?
Mass
Motet
Mensural
Madrigal
Why was Dufay's Se La Face Ay Pale considered secular?
It was about unrequited love.
It was about Italian politics.
It was about the creation of heaven and hell.
It was about the beauty of nature.
Which pair of composers epitomized mid- and late Renaissance polyphony?
Des Prez and Palestrina
Dufay and Machaut
Leonin and Perotin
Palestrina and Machaut
What is a consort?
A six-stringed instrument.
A double-reed instrument.
A small instrumental ensemble.
A small vocal ensemble.
Which of the following composers exemplified the Virginalist style?
Byrd
Leonin
des Prez
Bach
Which of the following is TRUE about motets?
A motet only used religious texts used in the Mass.
A motet is a chorale composition with accompaniment.
Motets used imitative polyphony.
Motets are primarily associated with the Medieval Era.
Which of the following was popular during the Renaissance?
Trombone
Timpani
Viola da gamba
Alto flute
Which of the following was NOT a quality of Renaissance composition?
Giving some voices more importance than others.
Four-part textures.
Diverse melodic and rhythmic material for each part.
New uses of musical imitation.
Which composer wrote music during the early Renaissance period?
William Byrd
Josquin des Prez
Guillaume Dufay
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina