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1. In 500A.D., as the world was emerging out of The Dark Age, the Christian Church would control how music was listened to and heard by their followers. What is the name of the person who collected and modified music known as the Gregorian Chant?
2. Popular music of the Middle Ages, was not bound by the dictates of the church?
3. The Renaissance Era of music brought vocals and dance to what was formerly known as chants. With the invention of the printing press, music and lyrics were able to be recorded. What is the name of the most famous lyrical composer of The Renaissance Era?
4. A musical composition which has two or more voices intertwined is known as Polyphony. Who was the Flemish composer who wrote many polyphonic motets, songs, and masses?
5. The nineteenth century brought to the world the most famous lullabye of all. What is the name of the creator?
6. Which famous composer became a regular at the court of Emperor Joseph II?
7. Which composer, fascinated by eastern music, created a style of music named after the French era in painting known as Impressionism?
8. Which American composer used the "prepared piano"?
9. Who is the composer of "Madama Butterfly"?
10. Which composer created the opera "Fidelio"?
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