What is the jubilus?
A) the elevated position in the choir area of the church, from which the soloist would sing the Introit
B) the symbol ij or iij, that means to repeat the entire passage
C) the long melismatic treatment of the final vowel in the Alleluia
D) a lyrical and memorable passage of scripture usually drawn from the New Testament of the Bible
C
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Medieval melodies were based upon modal scales
A. that are the same as our major and minor scale patterns today. B. each of which has a unique pattern and distinctive character. C. that sound very familiar to modern listeners. D. based on a completely different tuning system from today's music.
How does Martin Schongauer's intensify the moment portrayed in his Demons Tormenting St. Anthony (Fig. 19-28)?
A. placing the action in a panoramic landscape B. condensing the action into a swirling vortex of figures C. arranging the figures into a pyramidal shape D. none of the above
An example of Sumerian architecture used for religious practices:
A) ?ziggurat B) ?votive C) ?pyramid D) ?tholos
Among instrumental forms, the ________ experienced the greatest development and offered composers the widest field for creativity during the mid-1700s.
A. symphony B. toccata C. sonata D. fugue