Cards in this guide (16)
What is mensuration
A system for indicating the rhythmic relationships between
notes.
Why was the basso continuo important in the Baroque era
The basso continuo was important to the Baroque era because it
accompanied the melody line while filling in the harmony.
What was Guido d'Arezzo's contribution to musical notation
Which was an important Renaissance wind instrument
Which feature do the viol and the violin have in common
They are both played with bows.
Which term describes the simplest method of performing chant
Monophonic is the simplest method of performing chant.
Which notation system is similar to neumatic notation
Which instrument is an ancestor of the modern tuba
One ancestor is an instrument called the serpent.
Which instrument has an enclosed reed and produces a buzzing sound
Bag pipes and crumhorns have an enclosed reed and produce a
buzzing sound.
What best describes musical life during the Classical Era
concerts were unusually long by today's standards (apex)
Concerts were unusually long by today's standards.
Which composer is given credit for inventing chant notation on a staff
Alternation between a cantor chanting psalm verses and a choir singing a refrain is called
What influenced neumatic notation
What A renewed interest in classical culture during the Renaissance inspired all of the following except
A revival of ancient greek music.
Diminuendo means the same as:
Which instrument did Andrea Amati invent