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1
Which outlines rondo form?
A-A-B-B
A-B-A
A-A-B
A-B-A-C-A
2
Haydn’s
Paris
Symphonies were commissioned
to celebrate the Duke of Wellington’s victory over Bonaparte.
and later performed for Emperor Franz II’s birthday.
by composer-conductor Joseph Boulogne, a musician of color.
by Johann Salomon for performances in London.
3
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Classical era?
the Protestant Reformation
strong aristocratic sovereign rulers
the Industrial Revolution and new economic power
advocacy for the middle class
4
The overall form of the third movement of
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
is ________.
A-A-B
A-B-A
A-A-B-B
5
The use of a quick aggressively rhythmic theme rising from low to high register came to be known as steamroller effect
a “rocket theme.”
a launch theme.
the rollercoaster.
the “steamroller” effect.
6
Haydn’s greatest works in the symphonic genre are his last set of twelve, known as the
Viennese Twelve.
Great Twelve.
London Symphonies.
Paris Symphonies.
7
Which of the following does not apply to minuet-and-trio form?
two dances paired together
stately triple meter
ternary form, A-B-A (minuet-trio-minuet)
drama between two contrasting keys
8
The longest and most dramatic in the multimovement cycle was generally the
third movement.
fourth movement.
second movement.
first movement.
9
Which of the following is an innovation found in Haydn’s
Joke
Quartet?
omission of the slow movement
scherzo replacing the minuet dance movement
inverting the order of the first and last movements
10
Altering the note durational values of a theme is an example of
melodic variation.
All answers are correct.
rhythmic variation.
harmonic variation.
11
Which statement applies to the last section of sonata-allegro form?
It is where the themes are introduced.
Dominance of the home key is asserted.
It wanders through a series of foreign keys.
It is called the development.
12
Which composer worked for a good deal of his life under the patronage system?
Beethoven
Mozart
Haydn
13
Music-making in the Classical era centered around the
university ensemble.
All answers are correct.
court of the patron.
Vatican private chapel.
14
In a multimovement cycle, which does NOT apply to the first movement?
sonata-allegro form
highly organized, often the longest
dancelike character
fast tempo
15
Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the patronage system for the Classical-era musician?
social framework within which they functioned
steady demand for new works
economic security
access to public concert halls
16
A typical form of the second movement in a multimovement cycle is
rondo
theme and variations
scherzo
sonata-allegro
17
Artists and musicians of the Enlightenment stressed
All answers are correct.
clarity and regularity.
order and reason.
“natural simplicity.”
18
How did middle-class women find a place as musicians under the patronage system?
Professional female singers achieved prominence in opera and court ballets
They became court instrumentalists.
All answers are correct.
Theybecamemusicteachers offering private lessons to members of the nobility
19
The first movement of a string quartet or symphony is most likely in ________ form.
rondo
theme and variations
sonata-allegro
scherzo
20
An example of harmonic variation would be if a composer
changed the chords that accompany a melody.
altered the tempo.
added or omitted notes to the theme.
changed the meter.
21
W. A. Mozart was born in
London, England.
Venice, Italy.
Halle, Germany.
Salzburg, Austria.
22
Which movement of the multimovement instrumental cycle is likely to be a dance?
third
first
second
last
23
Which applies to rondo form?
alternating A and B sections
alternating refrains and contrasting episodes
adding a third violinist in the final movement
three-part structure
24
Joseph Haydn wrote ______ symphonies in his lifetime.
over 100
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68
41
25
Which of the following describes sonata-allegro form?
always in a fast (Allegro) tempo
two main sections: exposition and recapitulation
drama between two contrasting keys
multiple variations after the theme is stated
26
Which period of European art and literature most captivated eighteenth-century thinkers?
the medieval period
ancient Greek and Roman culture
the Renaissance
ancient Islamic culture
27
Which of the following describes a typical string quartet ensemble?
two violins, one viola, one cello
violin, viola, cello, double bass
two violins, two cellos
one violin, one viola, two cellos
28
_______ is an example of melodic variation.
Adding to or omitting notes from the theme
Replacing accompanying chords
All answers are correct.
Interweaving countermelodies
29
Who is referred to as the “father of the symphony”?
Joseph Haydn
J. S. Bach
Mozart
Beethoven
30
The _____ movement of a string quartet is often in minuet-and-trio form.
third
first
last
31
In rondo form, the refrain theme is interspersed with contrasting
ritornellos
minuets
introductions
episodes.
32
The literal translation of
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
is
A Little Dance Music.
A Little Night Music.
Some Enchanted Evening.
Serenade in the Night.
33
Which composer played a central role in the development of the string quartet?
Mozart
Bach
Beethoven
Haydn
34
Which French philosopher is sometimes called the “father of Romanticism”?
Benjamin Franklin
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Joseph Priestley
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
35
Which is an accurate statement?
All answers are correct.
Mozart was the son of Leopold Mozart, an esteemed court composer-violinist.
Mozart was an extraordinarily gifted child.
At the peak of his careerMozart produced masterpieces for Viennese public
36
Which is a true statement regarding the musician’s place within the patronage system during the Classical era?
Musicians were social equals with their patrons.
Musicians focused their performances on music from the past.
Musicians ranked little better than servants.
Musicians had the freedom to compose what they wanted to.
37
Which is a true statement regarding the movements in
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
?
Mozart inverted the order of the middle movements.
Mozart omitted the dance movement.
It is in four movements.
38
Mozart spent the last ten years of his life in which city?
Vienna
London
39
The approximate dates of the Classical era in music are
1400–1550.
1750–1825.
40
In a Classical symphony, which of the four movements is typically the slow movement?
fourth
third
second
first
41
The multimovement cycle of the Classical composers can be found in their
concertos
symphonies
All answers are correct.
string quartets.
42
Which describes the character of a last movement rondo?
lively and lighthearted
dramatic
slow and melancholic
slow and serious
43
Which of the following musical occupations was NOT available to women in the Classical era?
professional singer
professional instrumentalist
orchestral conductor
music teacher
44
Which is a true statement about Mozart’s career?
Mozart became a struggling freelance musician in Vienna when he was 25
Mozart’s career is an example of the patronage system at its best.
Mozart spen last several decadeof life working at StThomas Church inLeipzig
Mozart worked for wealthy Hungarian princes, the Esterházys.
45
Classical melodies are considered to be
marked by asymmetrical phrases.
elegant, lyrical.
predominantly disjunct.
mostly chromatic.
46
ch 32-33: The heart of the Classical orchestra was the ______ section.
brass
percussion
woodwind
string
47
Which family of enormously wealthy Hungarian princes famous for their patronage of the arts did Haydn work for?
Weidinger
Esterházys
48
Haydn’s
Surprise
Symphony
was only recently discovered.
is his best-known symphony.
was not well-received at its premiere.
was not performed during his lifetime.
49
Composers of the Classical era fully explored which harmonic system?
major-minor system
pentatonicism
Church mode system
octatonic system
50
Music with no literary basis is referred to as
absolute music.
thematic music.
program music.
incidental music.
51
The first movement of
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
is in _______ form
theme and variations
sonata-allegro
52
Which is an example of the intellectual life of the Classical era?
the novel came into being
invention of printing
publication of encyclopedias
the invention of opera
53
Why is Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 nicknamed “Surprise”?
The theme in the fourth movement is based on a folksong.
The emperor played viola in the first performance.
sudden loud chord during the slow movement startled the dozing audience.
The main tune in the second movement is cut short by pauses.
54
The use of drawn-out
crescendos
, slowly gathering force as they build to a climax, is called
the steamroller effect.
the long buildup.
the symphonic effect.
a “rocket theme.”
55
The fourth movement of Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 33, No. 2 is composed in what form?
minuet and trio
rondo
theme and variations
sonata-allegro
56
Which is most likely the slow movement in the multimovement cycle?
last
first
second
57
In the Classical orchestra, the woodwinds
provided rhythmic vitality.
assisted and often doubled the strings.
were the heart of the orchestra.
were omitted.
58
Classical harmony is
octatonic
pentatonic
chromatic
diatonic
59
Scientific advances during this era included
Joseph Priestley’s discovery of oxygen.
Benjamin Franklin’s harnessing of electricity.
Edward Jenner’s perfecting of vaccination.
All answers are correct.
60
The eighteenth century has been called the
Age of Sorrows.
Enlightenment.
Age of Reason as well as the Enlightenment.
Age of Reason.
61
Which composers were considered part of the so-called Viennese School?
Bach, Beethoven, and Schubert
Haydn, Handel, and Mozart
Handel, Beethoven, and Schubert
Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
62
Which describes the element of rhythm in the Classical style?
All answers are correct.
rhythm worked closely with melody and harmony
steady tempos
basic meters
63
Haydn often wrote his quartets in groups of
six
four
five
two
64
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
is a
serenade
sonata
symphony
65
Which is true of Classical-era concert life?
All statements are true.
Concerts took place in royal palaces.
Audiences flocked to hear the latest works.
Concerts took place in public concert halls.
66
The middle section of minuet-and-trio form is called a “trio” because
it is in ternary form.
All answers are correct.
it was originally arranged for three instruments.
the middle section was originally performed three times.
67
In the Classical orchestra, which instrument was primarily responsible for supplying rhythmic energy?
timpani
violin
tuba
cello
68
Which type of chamber music is considered a conversation without words?
string quartet
choral music
piano sonata
symphony orchestra
69
Which describes the performing forces of
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
?
string quartet and double bass
string trio
string quartet
70
A theme can be fragmented by dividing it into small units called
motives
expansions
sequences
contractions
71
The Classical-era orchestra was typically composed of
ten to twenty players.
thirty to forty players.
fifty to seventy-five.
seventy to eighty players.
72
A symphony
All answers are correct.
was a new genre of the Classical era.
is a multimovement work.
is a work written for an orchestra.
