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Gregorian chant features regularly phrased melodic lines supported by instrumental accompaniment.
True
False
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The word Alleluia means "Praise (be) to God".
True
False
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Hildegard’s chant Alleluia, O virga mediatrix was intended for performance on a feast day of the Virgin Mary.
True
False
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In chant from the Middle Ages, if there are many notes per syllable, the style is called _____.
melismatic
syllabic
neumatic
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Modal melodies of the early Christian church are similar to melodies and scales from _____.
India
the Middle East
China
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Music performed with exchanges between a soloist and chorus is called _____.
melismatic singing
a cappella singing
responsorial singing
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The chants of the church used only the major and minor scale patterns found in later music.
True
False
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The term liturgy refers to the set order of church services and the structure of each service.
True
False
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The text setting in Alleluia, O virga mediatrix is mostly syllabic.
True
False
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Which of the following is NOT true of Gregorian chant (plainchant) melodies?
They are sacred.
The composers of most of them are unknown.
They are in Latin.
They have a steady, repetitive beat.
Question 1
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Gregorian chant features regularly phrased melodic lines supported by instrumental accompaniment.
True
Correct!
False
FEEDBACK: See p. 65. Difficulty - Easy
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The word Alleluia means "Praise (be) to God".
Correct!
True
False
FEEDBACK: See p. 66. Difficulty - Easy
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Hildegard’s chant Alleluia, O virga mediatrix was intended for performance on a feast day of the Virgin Mary.
Correct!
True
False
FEEDBACK: See p. 67. Difficulty - Moderate
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In chant from the Middle Ages, if there are many notes per syllable, the style is called _____.
Correct!
melismatic
syllabic
neumatic
FEEDBACK: See p. 66. Difficulty - Easy
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Modal melodies of the early Christian church are similar to melodies and scales from _____.
India
Correct!
the Middle East
China
FEEDBACK: See p. 66. Difficulty - Moderate
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Music performed with exchanges between a soloist and chorus is called _____.
melismatic singing
a cappella singing
Correct!
responsorial singing
FEEDBACK: See p. 67. Difficulty - Moderate
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The chants of the church used only the major and minor scale patterns found in later music.
True
Correct!
False
FEEDBACK: See p. 66. Difficulty - Moderate
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The term liturgy refers to the set order of church services and the structure of each service.
Correct!
True
False
FEEDBACK: See p. 65. Difficulty - Hard
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The text setting in Alleluia, O virga mediatrix is mostly syllabic.
True
Correct!
False
FEEDBACK: See p. 67. Difficulty - Hard
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Which of the following is NOT true of Gregorian chant (plainchant) melodies?
They are sacred.
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The composers of most of them are unknown.
They are in Latin.
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They have a steady, repetitive beat.
FEEDBACK: See p. 65. Difficulty - Hard