Chapter 8 Quiz

. Hildegard of Bingen had a vision of flames descending from heaven, touching her in her monastic cell, and revealing the meaning of scriptures-this experience inspired her to do what?

Begin her own monastic order

Protest erroneous teachings of the church by writing letters to the Pope and other officials

Write poetry and music explaining what she had learned

Travel as a missionary to central Asia

. Which of the following was NOT one of the many roles that Hildegard of Bingen filled in her life?

Abbess

Illustrator

Pianist

Poet

. Which statement about Hildegard of Bingen's early life is NOT true?

She took vows at the age of 14 and entered a convent.

She was educated by Carmelite nuns.

Her parents offered her to the church as a tithe, as she was their tenth child.

Her parents were members of the nobility.

. Which of the following best describes Hildegard of Bingen's piece, O viridissima virga?

A setting of the Ordinary for women's voices

A setting of the Proper in honor of the Virgin Mary

Part of an extended cycle of Daily Offices meant to be performed throughout the season of Advent

A secular motet that she had to hide from church authorities for fear of excommunication

. Hildegard of Bingen's text in O viridissima virga likens Christ to a fountain of refreshing water in parched lands.

True

False

. Since authorship was a largely unfamiliar concept, very few names of musicians associated with Gregorian chant have come down to us.

True

False

. Hildegard of Bingen wrote volumes of work regarding personal theology, expressing little interest in social or ecological issues.

True

False

. Listen to the following excerpt from O viridissima virga and choose the best descriptor of the musical texture.

Homophonic

Heterophonic

Polyphonic

Monophonic

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