MUH1101 Quiz 17 Feb

Which of these is NOT a Romantic idea

The Margrave of Brandenburg was very excited to receive Bach's Brandenburg Concertos and performed them frequently

Which of these compositional devices best exemplifies the clarity, simplicity and balance of the Classical Style

Beethoven was known to improvise on the piano in public

J.S. Bach's St Matthew's Passion is a

Beethoven never depended on the aristocracy for money

At the Esterhazy Court, Haydn composed only when he was inspired, and in any genre of his choice.

Haydn was NOT allowed to publish the music he wrote at the Esterhazy Court before 1779

The Pastoral Symphony was premiered in

How did Beethoven earn a living as a musician

During Beethoven's lifetime, the orchestras that played his music included both amateur and professional musicians

Haydn was very wealthy and very famous at the end of his life.

Haydn composed his "Surprise" Symphony No. 94 in 1791 for

The group of soloists in a concerto grosso is called the ____

Baroque composers wanted to use music to communicate specific emotions or Affects to their listeners

Haydn's duties at the Esterhazy Court included composing many operas to entertain the Prince.

Beethoven was believed in his own talent and saw himself as intellectually superior to others, including his patrons

Orchestras in Beethoven's time would only have single winds and a small strings section, with not more than 3 desks.

Which of these is NOT an ideal of the Enlightenment

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 was premiered at a public concert