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How long has music been around?
Since primitive times
The earliest pictures and descriptions of instruments date to what ancient civilization around 3000 BC?
Mesopotamian
What Greek philosopher began to develop the theory of music around 500 BC?
Pythagoras
The Greek word from which we get "rhythm" is "rhythmos" which means what?
"A measure"
The Greek word "harmonia" (from which we get "harmony") means what?
"fitting together"
Once Christianity took hold, in what places did music become embedded into the lives of people devoted to God?
Monasteries and abbeys
Early Christian chants were composed to follow sacred texts in what language?
Latin
Why were early Christian chants not accompanied by instruments?
They did not wish to sully the purity of the music
Did Pope Gregory develop the Gregorian chant?
No. It was probably developed later.
During the Medieval period, music what popular where in addition to cathedrals?
Taverns
True or false: Written music developed over a period of about 50 years.
False. It developed over about 3 centuries!
True or false: Instruments in the Medieval period were limited to string and percussion.
False. There was a wide range of wind and brass instruments as well.
A person who traveled around during the Medieval period singing, telling stories and playing music was called a....
Troubadour
What woman composed a great deal of music during the 12th century?
Hildegard of Bingen
From about 1300 AD, a new form of music arose that was much freer than the religious music based on plainsong. What was it called?
"Ars nova"
