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Question #1

Which compositional procedure is NOT heard in this famous symphonic opening?

A. motivic expansion

B. opposition of two melodic ideas

C. sequences

D. 4-note motive

Question #2

Which part of the sonata-allegro form is heard here?

A. energetic closing theme

B. fiery first theme

C. lyrical second theme

D. dramatic coda

Question #3

Which part of the sonata-allegro form is heard here?

A. fiery first theme

B. lyrical second theme

C. dramatic coda

D. energetic closing theme

Question #4

How does this theme differ from the opening theme?

A. It is in triple meter.

B. It focuses on the brass instruments.

C. It is the same, but played an octave higher.

D. It is in a major key.

Question #5

The term that best describes the texture being applied here is:

A. contrapuntal

B. homophonic

C. heterophonic

D. polyphonic

Question #6

In this excerpt from Symphony No. 5 Beethoven unexpectedly features which instrument?

A. French horn

B. English horn

C. clarinet

D. oboe