Introductory Concepts Quiz MUS 411 Counterpoint
Know the following terms from chapter 1:
  • Counterpoint
  • Polyphony
  • Homophony
  • Simultaneity
  • Imitation
  • Canon
  • Round
(The very end of chapter 1 suggests several excellent music reference books.)
From chapter 2, know
Finally, be prepared to identify the style period of a musical excerpt by ear and give 3 or more reasons for your answer. One of the examples in parentheses below is very similar to the music on the quiz. You might refer to Music History Style Periodsā€ƒ(broad generalizations).
  • Medieval, (Machaut Notre Dame Mass)
  • Renaissance, (Palestrina Pope Marcellus Mass)
  • Baroque, (J.S. Bach B minor Mass)
  • Classical, (Mozart Great Mass in C minor)
  • Romantic, (Brahms German Requiem) or
  • 20th / 21st century (Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms)