Question

can you answer these questions

The Renaissance revealed a resurgence of Greek beliefs about music. How was this MOST accurately demonstrated?


Sir Thomas More argued that music could help clarify and interpret meanings of texts.


Ottaviano Petrucci proved that music could be a commercial success through distribution.


King Henry VIII began to write songs about lost loves and romantic relationship issues.


King Henry VII used his financial backing to create new instruments like the sackbut.

Monophonic music became increasingly popular during the Renaissance.


True


False

Fernando wants to learn more about consort music. Which composer should he study to learn more about this type of music?


Giovanni Gabrieli


Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina


Josquin des Prez


William Byrd

What was the main focus of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s musical works?


He focused on chants, motets, and ballets for Kings.


He focused on madrigals for noble courts of Europe.


He focused on works for the Catholic Church.


He focused on consort music for playwrights.

Compare the woodwinds of the Renaissance to the woodwinds that are produced today. What is MOST likely to be different between these two instruments?


Musicians used to make sackbuts; now they make hurdy-gurdy.


Musicians used to make tambourines; now they make shawms.


Musicians used to make simpler instruments than what are made today.


Musicians used to make more complex instruments than what are made today.

Take a look at this instrument:

Small guitar-like instrument with a long base and a short fret for the strings that ends at a 90 degree angle for the tuning screws.

What is the name of this instrument?


sackbut


mouth harp


shawm


lute

Answer 1

Here are the answers:

1) The Renaissance revealed a resurgence of Greek beliefs about music. How was this MOST accurately demonstrated?
- Sir Thomas More argued that music could help clarify and interpret meanings of texts.

2) Monophonic music became increasingly popular during the Renaissance.
- False

3) Fernando wants to learn more about consort music. Which composer should he study?
- William Byrd

4) What was the main focus of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s musical works?
- He focused on works for the Catholic Church.

5) Compare the woodwinds of the Renaissance to the woodwinds that are produced today. What is MOST likely to be different?
- Musicians used to make simpler instruments than what are made today.

6) Identify the instrument: small guitar-like instrument with a long base and a short fret that ends at a 90° angle for the tuning screws.
- Lute