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What is the relative minor of Eb Major

The relative minor of Eb Major is C minor.

What were the Greek Muses known for

Each of the Greek muses had a specific talent in the arts.

Using two pieces of string stretched to the same tension Pythagoras discovered the ratio for creating the interval of a perfect octave was

2:1

Why are churches usually good places to perform antiphonal music

The shape of most churches provides the necessary space for two or more choirs.

The oldest playable musical instruments were discovered in and are thought to be between 7000 and 9000 years old

The oldest playable musical instrument were discovered in China.

The buccina is a brass instrument used in the ancient Roman army It was a tube 11 to 12 feet long and was bent in the shape of a C What instrument classification would the buccina fall under

A buccina is an aerophone.

A scientist who studies music as an aspect of ancient culture is known as

an ethnomusicologist

A major scale is made up of two half steps and how many whole steps

5

The enharmonic of E

F

Finish the pattern for the keys on the sharp side of the circle of fifths C G D

To find the answer, count in 5ths, bracketed notes are the answers [C]-d-e-f-[G]-a-b-c-[D]-e-f#-g-[A]-b-c-d-[E], etc...

A, E, B, F#, C#

Plato thought that ALL music had a negative effect on society causing people to make irrational emotion driven decisions

False

Which of the following is characteristic of the Baroque style A Polytonality B Polyrhythm C Unresolved dissonance D Ornamentation

polytonality

Though the Romans adapted Greek instruments for their own use-b they did not adapt Greek with the same enthusiasm

Philosophies and Practices in music. (apex!)

The early and late baroque periods differed in that composers in the early baroque

Favored Homophonic texture.

Instead of banning certain modes altogether Aristotle recognized that modes could be used for different reasons He praised a certain mode for its ability to settle the mind and thought it should be

Instead of banning certain modes altogether Aristotle recognized that modes could be used for different reason.

In music what is a tritone used for

A tritone is used in music as a space in melody or as musical interval that is the sum of three near whole or full tones. The tritone was used extensively in the Baroque Era.

Which instrument listed below is an example of a aerophone

Bullroarer

What Boethius wrote of or the music of the universe.

musica mundana

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