RCM History 10 Middle Ages| Music Theory Mock Rehearsal Exams| Questions and Verified Solutions 2025
0 keer bekeken 0 keer verkocht
Vak
RCM Music
Instelling
RCM Music
RCM History 10 Middle Ages| Music
Theory Mock Rehearsal Exams|
Questions and Verified Solutions 2025
Which term refers to the musical texture that was most common in the early Middle Ages,
consisting of a single melody without accompaniment?
Monophony.
What is the name of the earliest fo...
RCM History 10 Middle Ages| Music
Theory Mock Rehearsal Exams|
Questions and Verified Solutions 2025
Which term refers to the musical texture that was most common in the early Middle Ages,
consisting of a single melody without accompaniment?
Monophony.
What is the name of the earliest form of notated Western art music, primarily used in the
Christian church during the Middle Ages?
Plainchant.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Gregorian chant?
A) Polyphonic texture
B) Rhythmic precision
C) Unmeasured rhythm
D) Harmonized parts
What does the term "modal" refer to in relation to medieval music?
A scale pattern with a specific arrangement of whole and half steps.
Which of the following was the primary function of medieval music in the context of the church?
To serve as an aid to worship and religious ceremony.
1
,Which genre of medieval music used allegorical characters to convey moral lessons, often with a
religious or didactic theme?
Morality play.
Which composer is often associated with the development of early polyphony, particularly
through works like *Musica enchiriadis*?
Notker Balbulus.
What was the main purpose of the *organum* during the Middle Ages?
To add a second voice in parallel motion to a Gregorian chant melody.
Which early medieval musical development was a precursor to polyphony?
Organum.
Which genre of medieval secular music was popular in France and often used courtly love
themes?
Troubadour song.
What is the name of the rhythmic mode system used in medieval music to organize patterns of
long and short notes?
Rhythmic modes.
2
, Which of the following composers is known for his significant contributions to early polyphonic
music?
Leonin.
Which medieval notation system indicated both pitch and rhythm, making it more precise than
earlier systems?
Square notation.
Which medieval instrument, often used in both secular and sacred contexts, is a plucked string
instrument similar to a harp or guitar?
The lute.
What does the term "the motet" refer to in the context of medieval music?
A sacred choral composition with multiple vocal parts, often using a cantus firmus.
What was the significance of the *carol* in the Middle Ages?
It was a popular secular song, often accompanied by dancing.
Which of the following was a major characteristic of the Gothic style in music during the 12th
and 13th centuries?
Increased use of polyphony and complex rhythmic patterns.
What role did the *cantus firmus* play in medieval polyphony?
3
Voordelen van het kopen van samenvattingen bij Stuvia op een rij:
Verzekerd van kwaliteit door reviews
Stuvia-klanten hebben meer dan 700.000 samenvattingen beoordeeld. Zo weet je zeker dat je de beste documenten koopt!
Snel en makkelijk kopen
Je betaalt supersnel en eenmalig met iDeal, creditcard of Stuvia-tegoed voor de samenvatting. Zonder lidmaatschap.
Focus op de essentie
Samenvattingen worden geschreven voor en door anderen. Daarom zijn de samenvattingen altijd betrouwbaar en actueel. Zo kom je snel tot de kern!
Veelgestelde vragen
Wat krijg ik als ik dit document koop?
Je krijgt een PDF, die direct beschikbaar is na je aankoop. Het gekochte document is altijd, overal en oneindig toegankelijk via je profiel.
Tevredenheidsgarantie: hoe werkt dat?
Onze tevredenheidsgarantie zorgt ervoor dat je altijd een studiedocument vindt dat goed bij je past. Je vult een formulier in en onze klantenservice regelt de rest.
Van wie koop ik deze samenvatting?
Stuvia is een marktplaats, je koop dit document dus niet van ons, maar van verkoper AceTests. Stuvia faciliteert de betaling aan de verkoper.
Zit ik meteen vast aan een abonnement?
Nee, je koopt alleen deze samenvatting voor €9,76. Je zit daarna nergens aan vast.
