Ancient Greece
Ancient Mesopotamia
Music in the Church
Medieval Music
Instruments
100
This philosopher believed that only certain types of music were suitable.
Who is Plato?
100
The first form of writing.
What is cuneiform?
100
Christian music borrowed greatly from this other religion.
What is Judaism?
100
Songs sung in the language of the people where called this.
What is vernacular song?
100
These were made out of animal bone during the Stone Age.
What are whistles and flutes?
200
This philosopher believed that music could be used for enjoyment as well as education.
Who is Aristotle?
200
The surviving instruments from the Sumerian City of Ur.
What are lyres and harps?
200
In the fourth century, official acceptance of Christianity led to public meetings in these large buildings.
What are basilicas?
200
Versus, conductus, and goliard songs were composed in this language.
What is latin?
200
This Medieval instrument is the predecessor to the viol and our modern day violin.
What is a veille?
300
This is the word used to describe one's ethical character.
What is ethos?
300
The Babylonians had this, which could be played today on the white keys of a piano.
What is a 7-note scale?
300
This includes the special events and times of the year for the Church.
What is the church cycle?
300
The troubadours and trouveres were poet-composers of this country.
What is France?
300
This medieval instrument had three strings and was played by turning a crank.
What is a hurdy-gurdy?
400
This philosopher recognized the numerical association between the intervals in music.
Who is Pythagoras?
400
This culture's music theory seems to have influenced later Greek theory.
Who are the Babylonians?
400
The legend of this man is the basis for the name of a type of chant.
Who is St. Gregory?
400
Songs written in Gallican-Portuguese in honor of the Virgin Mary.
What are cantigas?
400
This medieval instrument had a double-reed.
What is a shawm?
500
This term applied to the order of the universe.
What is harmonia?
500
This class left the most musical evidence.
What is ruling/elite class?
500
This early church father music's ability to arouse strong feelings.
Who is St. Augustine?
500
The Song of Roland is a type of this.
What is chanson de geste?
500
This type of organ was carried with a strap around the neck.
What is a portative organ?
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