Music 120 - Music Appreciation » Fall 2019 » Part 4 Exam

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

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