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Key Facts: Andalusia PAU History of Music and Dance Exam Exam
90 min
Exam Duration
Distrito Único Andaluz
0–10
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Junta de Andalucía
4.0
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Junta de Andalucía 2026
The Andalusia PAU History of Music and Dance exam evaluates 2nd Bachillerato students on Western and Spanish musical history, organology, dance evolution, and Andalusian musical traditions. The test lasts 90 minutes and is graded on a 0-10 scale. The practice items in this portal are formatted as an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the official 2026 Distrito Único Andaluz curriculum.
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1In Ancient Greece, what was the 'Doctrine of Ethos' in music theory?
A.The belief that music could directly influence human behavior, character, and morality
B.The rule that all music must be strictly polyphonic and unaccompanied
C.A mathematical system for tuning stringed instruments using equal temperament
D.The architectural design of amphitheaters to maximize acoustic echo
Explanation: The Ancient Greek Doctrine of Ethos asserted that different musical modes, rhythms, and instruments had a direct psychological and moral effect on the human soul and character. Philosophers like Plato and Aristotle emphasized that proper music education was essential for producing virtuous citizens.
2Which of the following is a primary characteristic of Gregorian Chant?
A.Complex polyphonic counterpoint sung in four distinct vocal parts
B.Monophonic texture sung in Latin without instrumental accompaniment
C.Strict bar-line meter accented by percussion instruments
D.Secular poetic texts describing chivalric courtly love
Explanation: Gregorian chant is the sacred monophonic, unaccompanied (a cappella) vocal music of the Roman Catholic Church, sung in Latin with a free, unmetered rhythm. Named after Pope Gregory I, it formed the foundation of Western liturgical music throughout the Middle Ages.
3What were the medieval secular poet-musicians from Southern France who composed in Occitan called?
A.Trouvères
B.Troubadours
C.Minnesinger
D.Meistersinger
Explanation: Troubadours were lyric poet-musicians of noble origin from Southern France (Occitania) active during the 12th and 13th centuries. They composed secular monophonic songs focused on themes of courtly love (fin'amor), chivalry, and feudal service.
4Which 13th-century Iberian manuscript collection of 420 monophonic songs was compiled under King Alfonso X of Castile and León?
A.Cantigas de Santa María
B.Llibre Vermell de Montserrat
C.Cancionero de Palacio
D.Codex Calixtinus
Explanation: The Cantigas de Santa María is a major landmark of medieval Iberian music, compiled in Galician-Portuguese at the court of King Alfonso X 'the Wise'. The collection contains 420 monophonic songs honoring the Virgin Mary, accompanied by detailed illuminations depicting medieval musical instruments.
5What is the musical term for a texture where two or more independent melodic lines sound simultaneously?
A.Monophony
B.Homophony
C.Polyphony
D.Heterophony
Explanation: Polyphony is a musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic lines sounding together. Its historical development from 9th-century organum through the Renaissance represents one of the defining achievements of Western music.
6Which Renaissance composer is renowned for his serene, balanced sacred polyphony associated with the Counter-Reformation Roman School?
A.Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
B.Claudio Monteverdi
C.Johann Sebastian Bach
D.Guillaume de Machaut
Explanation: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525–1594) was the preeminent Italian Renaissance master of sacred polyphony. His Missa Papae Marcelli exemplified the clarity of text and modal purity demanded by the Council of Trent during the Counter-Reformation.
7Which plucked string instrument, shaped like a guitar with a flat back and tuned like a lute, was popular in Renaissance Spain?
A.Vihuela
B.Lute
C.Bandurria
D.Violoncello
Explanation: The vihuela de mano was the favored courtly plucked string instrument in 16th-century Spain, replacing the lute which had Moorish associations. Vihuelists such as Luys de Milán and Luys de Narváez created a rich instrumental repertoire.
8Which Andalusian Renaissance composer born in Seville served as maestro de capilla at Rome's Sistine Chapel and composed famous sacred masses?
A.Cristóbal de Morales
B.Tomás Luis de Victoria
C.Juan del Encina
D.Mateo Flecha
Explanation: Cristóbal de Morales (c. 1500–1553), born in Seville, was the first Spanish composer of international renown. He sang in the Sistine Chapel choir in Rome and published influential collections of masses and motets that inspired generations of polyphonists.
9What core Baroque structural element consists of an accompanying bass line played by a bass instrument alongside a chord-playing instrument?
A.Basso continuo
B.Cantus firmus
C.Alberti bass
D.Ostinato
Explanation: Basso continuo (thoroughbass) is the defining accompaniment system of the Baroque era (c. 1600–1750). It provides a continuous harmonic foundation played typically by a keyboard instrument (harpsichord or organ) or lute together with a bass instrument (cello, viola da gamba, or bassoon).
10Opera originated around the year 1600 in Florence through the intellectual circle known as the:
A.Florentine Camerata
B.Accademia dei Lincei
C.Council of Trent
D.Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Explanation: The Florentine Camerata was a group of humanists, poets, and musicians gathered under Count Giovanni de' Bardi in Florence. Seeking to revive Ancient Greek dramatic declamation, they developed monody, leading directly to the creation of the first operas.
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