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