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Question #1
Which musical period (if any) embodied emphasis on natural simplicity and clarity of structures.
A.
Neither Baroque nor Classical
B.
Classical
C.
Baroque
Question #2
Which musical period (if any) often featured expansive, uneven melodies driven by dynamic rhythms?
A.
Baroque
B.
Classical
C.
Neither Baroque nor Classical
Question #3
Which musical period (if any) represented ideals of emotional restraint and good taste, with well-defined musical sections?
A.
Classical
B.
Neither Baroque nor Classical
C.
Baroque
Question #4
The classical string quartet is a musical composition for
A.
two violins, viola, and cello.
B.
violin and piano sonata.
C.
violin, guitar, viola, and cello.
D.
violin, viola, cello, and bass.
Question #5
Which group of instruments was the nucleus of the Classical orchestra?
A.
brass
B.
woodwinds
C.
percussion
D.
strings
Question #6
The nickname “father of the symphony” was earned by
A.
Haydn.
B.
Bach.
C.
Mozart.
D.
Beethoven.
Question #7
Which composer both maintained and disrupted the balance of the Classical style?
A.
Mozart
B.
Bach
C.
Beethoven
D.
Haydn
Question #8
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Josef Haydn, and Ludwig van Beethoven all established their careers in the city of
A.
Mannheim.
B.
Vienna.
C.
Paris.
D.
Munich.
Question #9
Beethoven completely abandoned Classical principles in composing his symphonies.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #10
Beethoven's nine ____________________ are generally considered among the greatest music ever composed.
A.
string quartets
B.
symphonies
C.
piano sonatas
D.
piano concertos
Question #11
The orchestra came to be viewed as the “ultimate instrument” during the Classical era.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #12
The minuet is generally the _______________ movement of a classical symphony.
A.
third
B.
second
C.
fourth
D.
first
Question #13
What is the standard meter of the minuet?
A.
quadruple
B.
duple
C.
irregular
D.
triple
Question #14
The first movement of a classical symphony is almost always fast, and in ____________ form.
A.
minuet.
B.
ABA.
C.
rondo.
D.
sonata-allegro.
Question #15
Written for strings only, Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik is an example of a
A.
symphony.
B.
sonata.
C.
serenade.
D.
concerto.
Question #16
The three main sections of sonata-allegro form are the exposition, the development, and the
A.
trio.
B.
coda.
C.
bridge.
D.
recapitulation.
Question #17
What is the function of the bridge in sonata-allegro form?
A.
To modulate to a new key
B.
To develop the themes
C.
To restate the themes
D.
To establish the tonic
Question #18
In sonata-allegro form, the contrasting key is established by the statement of the
A.
second theme.
B.
development.
C.
bridge.
D.
codetta.
Question #19
In sonata-allegro form, the section that features the most tension and drama through modulation and motivic interplay is the
A.
coda.
B.
development.
C.
exposition.
D.
recapitulation.
Question #20
The psychological climax of sonata-allegro form appears when the tonic (home key) returns at the
A.
recapitulation.
B.
exposition.
C.
development.
D.
coda.
Question #21
The final section of a sonata-allegro movement, which rounds it off with a vigorous closing cadence, is the
A.
development.
B.
exposition.
C.
recapitulation.
D.
coda.
Question #22
In sonata-allegro form, the development section manipulates thematic material from the exposition while remaining in the tonic key.
A.
False
B.
True
Question #23
Mozart is remembered today as
A.
a slow starter who later achieved fame as a composer.
B.
the most gifted child prodigy in the history of music.
C.
the leading patron of Classical church music.
D.
the inventor of the Classical symphony.
Question #24
Which of the following best describes the opening of the first movement of Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik?
A.
It begins with a slowly ascending chromatic scale.
B.
It has a lyrical, conjunct melody.
C.
It is a lilting, triple-meter dance.
D.
It has a march-like character.
Question #25
A classical concerto is a three-movement work for
A.
instrumental soloist and orchestra.
B.
vocal soloist and orchestra.
C.
instrumental soloist and piano.
D.
symphonic orchestra.
Question #26
Beethoven’s famous Moonlight Sonata has ____________ movements.
A.
three
B.
two
C.
four
D.
five
Question #27
The dreamy first movement of the Moonlight Sonata features
A.
All of the other answers are correct.
B.
a modified strophic form similar to sonata-allegro form.
C.
an accompaniment with arpeggios.
D.
a singing melody.
Question #28
Which of the following best describes the opening idea of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5?
A.
a four-note motive
B.
a rocket theme
C.
a three-note motive
D.
a lyrical, dancelike theme
Question #29
Which of the following descriptions characterizes the story of Don Giovanni?
A.
It is a tragedy
B.
It mixes elements of opera seria and opera buffa
C.
It is a sacred drama with religious overtones
D.
It presents a Greek myth
Question #30
The tone of the Catalogue Aria from Mozart’s Don Giovanni is
A.
tragic.
B.
comic.
C.
sentimental.
D.
romantic.
Question #31
The Dies irae text from the Requiem Mass describes
A.
the Resurrection of Christ.
B.
devotion to the Virgin Mary.
C.
the birth of Christ.
D.
Judgment Day.
Question #32
Which of the following correctly describes the musical forces for Mozart’s Requiem?
A.
choir, organ, and brass instruments
B.
winds, brass, strings, timpani, choir, and four soloists
C.
strings, choir, and four soloists
D.
winds, strings, and choir
Question #33
Which of the following is NOT one of Mozart's three masterpieces of Italian opera?
A.
The Marriage of Figaro
B.
Don Giovanni
C.
Così fan tutte
D.
Orfeo
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