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Question #1
The overall form of a minuet and trio is best outlined as
A.
A-B-C-D-E-F-A.
B.
A-B.
C.
A-B-A.
D.
A-B-A-C-A-B-A.
Question #2
The first movement of a Classical concerto is in sonata-allegro form with a
A.
double exposition.
B.
fugal recapitulation.
C.
double coda.
D.
slow introduction.
Question #3
________ is when a theme or musical idea from one movement returns in a later one.
A.
Rondo form
B.
Sonata-allegro form
C.
Theme and variations
D.
Cyclical form
Question #4
In musical compositions, a theme is
A.
a literary story that is associated with the work.
B.
a musical idea that is used as a building block.
C.
the composition’s underlying meaning.
D.
the composition’s overall mood.
Question #5
Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 was subtitled Moonlight by
A.
the publisher.
B.
the poet Rellstab, shortly after the composer’s death.
C.
modern publishers.
D.
the composer.
Question #6
Serious opera was almost invariably sung in
A.
English.
B.
German.
C.
French.
D.
Italian.
Question #7
A musical setting of the Mass for the Dead is called a(n)
A.
cantata.
B.
oratorio.
C.
Requiem.
D.
opera.
Question #8
Beethoven suffered from perhaps the most traumatic of all maladies for a musician. What was it?
A.
deafness
B.
paralysis
C.
diabetes
D.
blindness
Question #9
The Classical concerto emphasized the combination of a solo group and orchestra.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #10
The nickname “father of the symphony” was earned by
A.
Beethoven.
B.
Haydn.
C.
Bach.
D.
Mozart.
Question #11
The long-necked, plucked string instrument common in North Indian classical music is called the
A.
tala.
B.
tabla.
C.
theorbo.
D.
sitar.
Question #12
A typical feature of a concerto is a free solo passage without orchestral accompaniment called the
A.
codetta.
B.
development.
C.
cadenza.
D.
introduction.
Question #13
How many movements are in a Classical concerto?
A.
four
B.
three
C.
two
D.
six
Question #14
The three main sections of sonata-allegro form are the exposition, the development, and the
A.
coda.
B.
trio.
C.
bridge.
D.
recapitulation.
Question #15
A composer can fragment a theme by dividing it into smaller units called
A.
sequences.
B.
modulations.
C.
codas.
D.
motives.
Question #16
During the Classical era, the prevalent form of opera, which contained many recitatives and arias designed to display virtuosity, was called
A.
opéra comique.
B.
opera seria.
C.
opera buffa.
D.
Singspiel.
Question #17
Comic opera was generally sung in
A.
the vernacular.
B.
German.
C.
Italian.
D.
French.
Question #18
An ensemble of the four instrumental families is called a(n)
A.
orchestra.
B.
concert band.
C.
wind ensemble.
D.
band.
Question #19
Which of the following is a type of thematic development?
A.
All answers shown here.
B.
breaking up a theme into motives
C.
treating a motive in sequence
D.
expanding a motive into a long melody
Question #20
How many movements does Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 have?
A.
one
B.
five
C.
four
D.
three
Question #21
Where was Beethoven born?
A.
France
B.
Germany
C.
Italy
D.
England
Question #22
Which of the following was a favored sonata instrumentation during the late eighteenth century?
A.
piano and cello
B.
piano and violin
C.
All answers shown here.
D.
piano alone
Question #23
Which of the following is a common characteristic of the second movement of a multimovement cycle?
A.
a slow introduction
B.
dance rhythms
C.
lyrical, songful melodies
D.
all of the above
Question #24
A rondo is most typically found in the ________ movement of a Classical multimovement cycle.
A.
second
B.
first
C.
last
D.
third
Question #25
Which of the following best describes the opening idea of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5?
A.
a rocket theme
B.
a three-note motive
C.
a four-note motive
D.
a dancelike theme
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