Question

1. which period of music came first?

a. baroque
b. romantic
c. classical
d. medieval

1. music from the medieval period was most often:

a. very loud and dramatic
b. based on electronic sounds
c. religious and sung in churches
d. written for large orchestras

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine which music period came first, we analyze the chronological order of Western music periods. The Medieval period (approximately 500 - 1400 CE) predates the Baroque (1600 - 1750), Classical (1750 - 1820), and Romantic (1820 - 1900) periods.

Medieval music was predominantly associated with the Christian church. Option A is incorrect as Medieval music was not loud/dramatic (that's more Baroque/Romantic). Option B is wrong because electronic sounds didn't exist. Option D is incorrect as large orchestras developed later (e.g., Classical/Romantic); Medieval music was often vocal or with small instrumental accompaniment. So Medieval music was religious and sung in churches.

Answer:

D. Medieval

Question 2