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Question #1

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

A. sequences

B. 4-note motive

C. opposition of two melodic ideas

D. motivic expansion

Question #2

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

A. fiery first theme

B. dramatic coda

C. lyrical second theme

D. energetic closing theme

Question #3

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

A. lyrical second theme

B. dramatic coda

C. fiery first theme

D. energetic closing theme

Question #4

How does this theme differ from the opening theme?

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

B. It focuses on the brass instruments.

C. It is in a major key.

D. It is in triple meter.

Question #5

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

A. polyphonic

B. contrapuntal

C. homophonic

D. heterophonic

Question #6

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

A. English horn

B. oboe

C. clarinet

D. French horn