Classical Period Quiz Review

Question 1

The number of public concert houses with a ticket-buying audience_____________in the classical period....

Accepted Answer

increased

Question 2

Musicians no longer had to rely on the ________ or court to perform music, and started writing music for public concerts

Accepted Answer

church

Question 3

Who saves Prince Tamino in the opening scene of The Magic Flute, and what is shown to him?

Accepted Answer

Three witches save him; he is shown a mirage of Princess Pamina

Question 4

In everyday conversation, _______________ music is a catch-all term for any music that is not pop, world, or jazz music.

Accepted Answer

classical

Question 5

Some famous composers that come from the classical period include Wolfgang Amadeus __________and Ludwig van ____________

Accepted Answer

Mozart; Beethoven

Question 6

Classical composers used baroque genres, but focused on formal balance, ________ ________, and emotion was secondary.

Accepted Answer

singable melodies

Question 7

What are the three trials that Sarastro gives to Prince Tamino so that Princess Pamina is saved?

Accepted Answer

A vow of silence, fire and water, making a choice

Question 8

The genres of the orchestral symphony and ________ ________ began in the classical period and became essential genres...

Accepted Answer

string quartets

Question 9

How does The Magic Flute end?

Accepted Answer

The Night has been defeated, and the Princess is crowned Queen of the Sun

Question 10

What is happening in the opening scene of The Magic Flute opera?

Accepted Answer

Prince Tamino is chased through the forest by a giant serpent creature

Question 11

What does the Queen of the Night give Prince Tamino to help him on his journey to return her daughter?

Accepted Answer

A magic flute

Question 12

In the Classical period, three movement____________became the standard, and each movement had specific forms to follow.

Accepted Answer

sonatas

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