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Grade 8 Romantic - 1830-1910
Stephen Foster wrote songs for this "black face" performing group.
  1. Christie Minstrels
  2. Salon Singers
  3. Parlor Singers
  4. Camptown Singers
Grade 8 Baroque - 1600-1750
Ms Gill composed the music for Lift Every Voice and Sing
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 Baroque - 1600-1750
Vivaldi lived in Weimar, Cothen, and Leipzig.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 Medieval - 800 to 1400 AD
Perspice Christicola is a 13th century Easter motet that was written for Monks. This piece is the first musical example of what?
  1. plainsong chant
  2. organ music
  3. 3 part harmony
  4. 6 part harmony
Grade 8 Music History
Who was it that thought Chant, or plainsong, was an easy way of teaching long and difficult liturgies that seminarians had to master?
  1. John of the Cross
  2. Pope Pius X
  3. Pope Gregory the Great
  4. Clement of Rome
Grade 8 Music History
To conclude the video, the host stated that plainchant was what?
  1. timeless, unique, and interesting
  2. old, boring, and won't continue for much longer
  3. timeless, inspirational, and points to the almighty
  4. timeless, ancient, and associated with Jesus
Grade 8 Music History
According to experts in the video, the musical traditions of Christianity had roots in the Jewish worship. What was the reason for this?
  1. The music that was used in Jewish worship sounded cool
  2. It already exsisted and it was easier to copy them than to create new music.
  3. The first Christians were also Jewish and worshipped in the Jewish temple. Among these was Jesus.
  4. This is a false statement.
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