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Part 4: The Classical Period
Part 4: The Classical Period
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1
Beethoven composed 32 ______ sonatas, which pushed the expressive elements of the instrument.
violin
guitar
piano
harpsichord
2
In the classical period, serious composition was flavored by what sources?
Folk and popular music
Medieval chants
Heroic myths
Asian tonal systems
3
Public concerts from the
Concert des Amateurs
in Paris in the 1770s were presented by which conductor?
Joseph Haydn
Ludwig van Beethoven
Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Johann Christian Bach
4
What other art form most influences the third movement of a classical symphony?
Painting
Dance
Literature
Poetry
5
Under what circumstances did Mozart compose his Requiem?
For his own funeral
On commission from a stranger
As an exercise for his composition teacher
As help for his pupil Süssmayr
6
What is the essence of a classical concerto?
Interplay between a soloist and the orchestra
Dance-related third movement
Development of a single theme over the course of the work
Use of fugal techniques
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What did the typical orchestra of the classical period consist of?
Woodwinds, trombones, drums, and strings
Strings with harpsichord continuo
A loose ensemble of available instruments
Strings, woodwinds, horns, trumpets, and timpani
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What is the typical sequence of movements in a classical concerto?
Slow, fast, slow
Fast, dance-related, fast
Fast, slow, fast
Fast, slow, dance-related, fast
9
What characteristic is NOT typical of the music of the classical period?
Classical music is largely polyphonic.
A classical composition has a wealth of rhythmic patterns.
Classical compositions fluctuate in mood.
Classical melodies are tuneful and easy to remember.
10
Classical chamber music is designed for what purpose?
To be performed in an intimate setting
To be performed by paid professional musicians
To display the virtuosity of the players
11
What feature of baroque music was no longer used in the music of the classical period?
Tuneful and easy-to-remember melodies
Balance and clarity of structure
String instruments
The basso continuo
12
In addition to the aristocracy, what other social group influenced the musical taste of eighteenth-century Europe?
Military
Farmers
Middle class
Church
13
What is the usual order of movements in a classical symphony?
Slow, fast, slow, fast
Fast, slow, fast, slow
Fast, dance-related, slow, fast
14
The piano trio is a musical composition for what instrumentation?
Three pianos
Violin, piano, and continuo
Violin, cello, and piano
Piano and two violins
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What is the instrumentation for the classical string quartet?
Violin, viola, cello, and bass
Violin, viola, cello, and bass
Two violins, viola, and cello
Violin, guitar, viola, and cello
