Question

The increased importance of so-called cathedral schools during the 12th century was largely due to:

A.) Ruralization

B.) Urbanization

C.) Contextualization

D.) Monasticism

The large and vast dimensions of the music created at Notre Dame corresponded to:

A.) The large and vast dimensions of the cathedral of Notre Dame

B.) The largeness and vastness of Paris

C.) The largeness and vastness of the mass

D.) The smallness of the cloister in which these were performed

In medieval chant, the designation of a "tenor" meant that this voice:

A.) Was a higher male voice

B.) Was the voice which sung the original chant

C.) Was a low male voice

D.) Was a newly-composed voice

Complex Organum was likely meant as a demonstration of:

A.) The innermost feelings of the composer

B.) Music as an art of measurement

C.) Emotionalism in music

D.) None of the above

Answer 1

1. The correct answer is D) Monasticism. It is a way of life in a religious form where are person fully devote himself or herself to spirituality. This is the reason for the rising importance of catherdral schools

2. The correct answer is B.) The largeness and vastness of Paris. The large and vast dimension of music created at norte dame corresponding to largeness and vastness of Paris.
The Norte drame school was consisting of a group of comosers during the period of 1160 to 1250 AD who composes for the Norte Dame cathedral in paris.

3. The correct answer is A.) Was a higher male voice. The term tenor is used in medival music. Here the singer signs more than the baritone.

4. D. The correct answer is d) None of the above. Complex oraganum is generally used as an added melody with the track to enhance the composition. The melody can run parallely after lines.The answer is not listed is any of the options hence none of the above options are correct.