Question 1 (2.2 ?points) ? The symphony may be defined as Question 1 ?options: a…

Question 1 (2.2 points)
The symphony may be defined as
Question 1 options:
a composition for orchestra
all of the above
an extended work, usually in four movements
an ambitious, emotional composition
Question 2 (2.2 points)
The usual order of movements in a classical symphony is
Question 2 options:
slow, fast, slow, fast
fast, slow, fast, slow
fast, slow, dance-related, fast
fast, dance-related, slow, fast
Question 3 (2.2 points)
The first movement of a classical symphony is almost always in _______________ form.
Question 3 options:
rondo
sonata
minuet
A B A
Question 4 (2.2 points)
The classical concerto is a three-movement work for
Question 4 options:
instrumental soloist and piano
vocal soloist and orchestra
instrumental soloist and orchestra
symphonic orchestra
Question 5 (2.2 points)
An unaccompanied showpiece for the concerto’s soloist is known as a
Question 5 options:
concerto’s solo
fermata
pause
cadenza
Question 6 (2.2 points)
The favored solo instrument in the classical concerto was the
Question 6 options:
cello
violin
piano
clarinet
Question 7 (2.2 points)
The first movement of a classical concerto
Question 7 options:
is usually a long cadenza
is in the same form as a classical symphony
has two expositions
does not have a development section
Question 8 (2.2 points)
Classical chamber music is designed
Question 8 options:
exclusively for performance by paid musicians
for the intimate setting of a small room
to be conducted by orchestra directors
to display the technical virtuosity of the players
Question 9 (2.2 points)
The classical string quartet is a composition for
Question 9 options:
two violins, viola, and cello
three violins and piano
violin, viola, cello, and bass
three violins and cello
Question 10 (2.2 points)
Haydn’s duties while in the service of the Esterhazys included
Question 10 options:
composing all of the music requested by his patron
coaching the singers for operatic performances
conducting the orchestra of about 25 players
all of the above
Question 11 (2.2 points)
Theme and variation form may be schematically outlined as
Question 11 options:
none of the above
A A B B
A B C D
A1 A2 A3 A4
Question 12 (2.2 points)
Each successive variation in a theme and variations form
Question 12 options:
retains some element of the theme
is usually in the same key
is usually in a new key
presents a new melodic idea
Question 13 (2.2 points)
In theme and variation form, changes in the theme can include
Question 13 options:
all of the above
rhythmic variation
melodic variation
harmonic variation
Question 14 (2.2 points)
The _______________ movement of Haydn’s Surprise Symphony is in theme and variations form.
Question 14 options:
second
fourth
third
first
Question 15 (2.2 points)
The minuet is generally the ______________ movement of a classical symphony.
Question 15 options:
fourth
first
third
second
Question 16 (2.2 points)
The minuet and trio movement may be outlined as
Question 16 options:
AABB
ABACA
ABA
AB
Question 17 (2.2 points)
Many of Beethoven’s works have a ________________ instead of a minuet and trio.
Question 17 options:
scherzo
fugato
ritornello
presto
Question 18 (2.2 points)
A common rondo pattern is
Question 18 options:
A B A C A
A A B B
A B A
A B
Question 19 (2.2 points)
The main theme of a rondo
Question 19 options:
returns only once in the movement
is usually in the tonic (home) key
seldom ends the movement
is usually very slow and dignified
Question 20 (2.2 points)
Another common rondo pattern is
Question 20 options:
A B C D X
A A A B A
A B A C A B A
A B A C A B B B
Question 21 (2.2 points)
In Haydn’s employment with the Esterhazys, he was considered a
Question 21 options:
servant
professional consultant
wealthy patron
friend
Question 22 (2.2 points)
By the age of six, Mozart was able to
Question 22 options:
improvise fugues and write minuets
all of the above
sightread music perfectly
play the harpsichord and violin
Question 23 (2.2 points)
Mozart’s Requiem was
Question 23 options:
an early work
a high point in his career
finished by one of his pupils
composed by a nobleman using Mozart’s name
Question 24 (2.2 points)
Beethoven’s late works, composed after he was totally deaf, include
Question 24 options:
all of the above
the Ninth Symphony
string quartets
piano sonatas
Question 25 (2.2 points)
The chorale finale of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is based on
Question 25 options:
Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Schiller’s “Ode to the Western Wind”
Schiller’s “Ode to Joy”