Gregorian Chant Quiz
10 Questions
| Total Attempts: 130
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For the RCM History 2 exam from Ashby Musical Enterprises
Questions and Answers
- 1.Gregorian Chant is called such because Pope Gregory...
- A.
Composed 77 chants
- B.
Codified and cataloged plainchant
- C.
Was a famous singer of chants
- D.
Commanded that people chant everywhere
- 2.Which of the following describes a text setting that involves 2-4 notes per syllable?
- A.
Automatic
- B.
Neumatic
- C.
Melismatic
- D.
Syllabic
- 3.Plainchant is typically
- A.
Monophonic
- B.
Monodic
- C.
Homophonic
- D.
Polyphonic
- 4.The first example of polyphonic notation is entitled...
- A.
Clausula
- B.
Haec dies
- C.
Ordo virtutum
- D.
Musica enchiriadis
- 5.What is the name of the early system of notation (specifically the notes)?
- 6.Haec dies is an example of...
- A.
A funeral march
- B.
A section of the Ordinary
- C.
Responsorial style
- D.
Rhythmic modes
- 7.Hildegard of Bingen was born in...
- A.
Bingen
- B.
Paris
- C.
Rheinhesse
- D.
St. Disibod
- 8.In which field was Hildegard not known to be an authority?
- A.
Law
- B.
Medicine
- C.
Poetry
- D.
Theology
- 9.According to Hildegard, the purpose of music was...
- A.
To channel visions
- B.
To entertain the soul
- C.
To express emotion
- D.
To redirect thoughts toward God
- 10.What title did Hildegard have that indicated her leadership over nuns?
- A.
Abbot
- B.
Prioress
- C.
Scivias
- D.
Virtutum
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