History Of Music, Instruments And Composers! Trivia Quiz

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Music has been a way of communication for the longest time. And as of today, there are different genres that we can enjoy both from the past and the present. As a music lover, how good are you when it comes to the history of music? Test yourself on your knowledge about style, form, instruments, and composers through the ages by taking a walk down history in this amazing quiz.

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1.

Medieval music was roughly between which years?
- A.
  
  500 BC - 500 AD
- B.
  
  500 - 1400 AD
- C.
  
  1400 - 1750 AD
- D.
  
  1750 - 1830 AD
2.

Which term means "one single line of music"?
- A.
  
  Polyphonic
- B.
  
  Homophonic
- C.
  
  Stereophonic
- D.
  
  Monophonic
3.

Another word for Gregorian Chant is:
- A.
  
  Singsong
- B.
  
  Ostinato
- C.
  
  Plainsong
- D.
  
  Cantata
4.

In Medieval music, the intervals most used for harmony were the:
- A.
  
  Second & seventh
- B.
  
  Third & sixth
- C.
  
  Fifth & fourth
5.

A single melodic line with other voice parts added for decoration was called:
- A.
  
  Organum
- B.
  
  Oregano
- C.
  
  Origami
- D.
  
  Organic
6.

The period of music which followed Medieval is the:
- A.
  
  Renaissance
- B.
  
  Modern
- C.
  
  Classical
- D.
  
  Romantic
- E.
  
  Baroque
7.

During the Renaissance, which interval became widely used in harmony?
- A.
  
  Augmented third
- B.
  
  Major third
- C.
  
  Augmented fourth
- D.
  
  Minor seventh
8.

Which instrument was invented during the Renaissance period?
- A.
  
  Viola
- B.
  
  Violin
- C.
  
  Viol
- D.
  
  Violoncello
9.

The Baroque era began in about 1600 and ended at the time of the death of which composer?
- A.
  
  Palestrina
- B.
  
  Bach
- C.
  
  Beethoven
- D.
  
  Mozart
10.

The Baroque style of a single voice accompanied by an instrumental bass line and chords was called:
- A.
  
  Parody
- B.
  
  Monody
- C.
  
  Polyphony
- D.
  
  Soliloquy
11.

A basso continuo could be played by a harpsichord together with which another instrument?
- A.
  
  Shawm
- B.
  
  Organ
- C.
  
  Flute
- D.
  
  Cello
12.

Which of these musical forms were popular in the Baroque era?
- A.
  
  The Symphony
- B.
  
  The Fugue
- C.
  
  The Opera
- D.
  
  The Mazurka
- E.
  
  Plainsong
- F.
  
  The Sonata
13.

The Classical music period spans from the death of which composer to the death of which other composers?
- A.
  
  Bach to Beethoven
- B.
  
  Bach to Mozart
- C.
  
  Palestrina to Liszt
- D.
  
  Mozart to Beethoven
14.

Which instrument became hugely popular in the Classical era?
- A.
  
  Flute
- B.
  
  Guitar
- C.
  
  Piano
- D.
  
  Viola
15.

What was the typical movement/ tempo arrangement of most three-movement Classical pieces?
- A.
  
  Fast-Slow-Fast
- B.
  
  Fast-Fast-Slow
- C.
  
  Slow-Fast-Slow
- D.
  
  Slow-Fast-Fast
16.

Which type of instruments are found in a string quartet?
- A.
  
  Violin
- B.
  
  Viola
- C.
  
  Cello
- D.
  
  Double bass
- E.
  
  Guitar
- F.
  
  Harp
- G.
  
  Piano
17.

In the Romantic era, the focus was on:
- A.
  
  Mostly form
- B.
  
  Mostly emotion
- C.
  
  Form and emotion in equal measures
18.

The end of the Romantic era has a fixed date.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Which of the following devices can be found in Modern music?that apply)
- A.
  
  Whole tone scales
- B.
  
  Major and Minor scales
- C.
  
  Pentatonic scales
- D.
  
  Quartertone scales
- E.
  
  Nuts and bolts
20.

How long is John Cage's "Silence" piece?
- A.
  
  3'44
- B.
  
  4'33
- C.
  
  4'34
- D.
  
  4'44