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Musi 111:Music Of Medievial And Renaissance August 2009 Question Paper

Musi 111:Music Of Medievial And Renaissance August 2009

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KABARAK UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: MUSI 111

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Listen to the following FIVE music excerpts. Each excerpt will be played twice with an
interval of 30 seconds between each play. With reference to the 6 excerpts;
i) Identify the musical period of the excerpt played.
ii) Name the composer of the music excerpt
iii) Give the title of the music excerpt played
iv) Name the music genre (type of music). (20 mks)

2. Briefly give an account of the life, works and contribution of the following Composers
a) Palasterina Giovanni (5 mks)
b) Guillaume de Machaut (5 mks)

3. i) Describe any 5 characteristic features of the Renaissance musical period. (5 mks)
ii) Define the following musical terms as used in the history of music periods.
a) plain chant
b) Organ
c) Hurdy – gurdy
d) Motet
e) Organum (5 mks)

4. Describe the Historical themes and Musical context that influenced the music during
a) Renaissance music period (5 mks)
b) Medieval music period (5 mks)

5. i) Describe any five characteristic features of the Medieval musical period. (5 mks)
ii) Define the following musical terms as used in the history of music periods. (5 mks)
a) Modes
b) Contrapuntal
c) Lute
d) Viol
e) Mass

Musi 111:Music Of Medievial And Renaissance August 2009 Question Paper

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