One of the biggest changes in the Renaissance Period was the shift from monophonic music to polyphonic music. What does that mean?
Question 3 options:
Songs went from being one part to multiple parts.
Songs went from being performed by one person to many people.
Songs went from being classical in nature to more electronic.
There is no difference between monophonic and polyphonic music.
Question 4 (2 points)
Vivaldi, Handel, and Bach were all part of the _____ period of music.
Question 4 options:
Middle Ages
Romantic
Classical
Baroque
Question 5 (2 points)
Classical music focused on simpler melodies that were less complicated and easier to understand. Why was that?
Question 5 options:
Composers wanted to spend less time on composing a piece of music.
The growth of the middle class made composers want music that appealed to the less wealthy.
People got tired of complicated music.
There were less musical instruments that could be used during this period.
Question 6 (2 points)
Music forms in the _____ period were more expressive and attempted to express deeper emotions.
Question 6 options:
Romantic
Middle Ages
Baroque
Classical