Chapter 11 Quiz

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. Which of the following is NOT true about Machaut's poetry?

He was greatly admired by Geoffrey Chaucer correct incorrect

He produced several long, narrative poems correct incorrect

All of his secular poetry was written in Latin correct incorrect

Many of his poems used the standard templates of medieval secular poetry correct incorrect

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. What is the term for the new musical style that became popular in the 14^th century?

Musica nova correct incorrect

Ars nova correct incorrect

Musique Francaise correct incorrect

Ars contrapunta correct incorrect

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. What historical event in the early 1300s contributed to the waning influence of the Catholic Church on many facets of medieval life, including music?

The Protestant Reformation correct incorrect

The papacy of Gregory I correct incorrect

The relocation of the papacy to Avignon in France correct incorrect

The War of the Roses in England correct incorrect

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. Which is the best description of the "motet?"

A type of polyphony that took two-part pieces and added new texts to the upper voices correct incorrect

A type of homophonic composition that, for the first time, made use of chord-based accompaniment in the organ correct incorrect

A type of polyphony that reignited interest in sacred music in the 14^th century correct incorrect

A type of monophony written as a reaction against the rules of Notre Dame organum correct incorrect

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. French became the preferred language in compositions for motets, which likewise became increasingly secular in tone.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. A "chanson" is a love song with French text set for one, two, or three parts.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Listen to the excerpt from Machaut's Puis qu'en oubli sui de vous-what word best describes the way in which the upper voice sings multiple notes on one syllable?

Melisma correct incorrect

Conjunct correct incorrect

Arpeggio correct incorrect

Disjunct correct incorrect