Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 4: The Development of Polyphony: Organum

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
The center of polyphonic music in Europe after 1150 was
A)Paris.
B)Rome.
C)Reims.
D)London.
2
A chant that is used as the basis for polyphony is known as
A)basso ostinato.
B)organum.
C)alleluia.
D)cantus firmus.
3
Leonin and Perotin are notable because they
A)are the first important composers known by name.
B)indicated definite time values and a clearly defined meter in their music.
C)were the leaders of the school of Notre Dame.
D)All answers are correct.
4
The first steps toward the development of polyphony were taken sometime between 700 and 900, when
A)musicians composed new music to accompany dancing.
B)the French nobles began to sing hunting songs together.
C)monks in monastery choirs began to add a second melodic line to Gregorian chant.
D)All answers are correct.
5
Medieval music that consists of Gregorian chant and one or more additional melodic lines is called
A)ars nova.
B)organum.
C)alleluia.
D)cantus firmus.
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