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Unit test review for Classical music - Unit 5
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1
The tempo marking
largo
means fast and cheerful.
False
True
2
During the Classical period, the patronage declined. How did Beethoven and other composers like him make money?
the public for profit
gifts from individuals and charitable organizations
musical commissions, patrons, and Freemasons
fraternal organizations and government programs
3
In the Classical concerto, a cadenza is played by a soloist to display his/her vertuosic skills while the orchestra:
plays the cadenza with the soloist.
plays a counter melody with the soloist.
walks off stage.
pauses and stops playing.
4
Beethoven completed ___ symphonies and this final masterpiece is the first symphony to ever use a chorus and soloists?
Symphony No. 12
Symphony No. 5
Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)
Symphony No. 9
5
tonic - dominant - tonic (I - V - I) was the Classical period composers' preferred harmony.
False
True
6
In the Classical period, the ideal melody had a
balance in shape
. What phrasing was preferred?
spun out themes
phrases that allowed for significant improvisation
short symmetrical phrases
long continuous phrases
7
The four movement Classical symphony form is:
D. Overture, Scherzo, Aria, Finale
B. Sonata-Allegro, Scherzo, Andante, Rondo
A. Sonata-Allegro, Minuet/Trio, Andante, Finale
C. Sonata-Allegro, Andante, Minuet/Trio, Allegro
8
The dominant style of homophony, introduced in Classical period music, is described as:
several independent lines of music sounding simultaneously
harmonies that interfere with the melody
one melody line with a simple harmonic accompaniment
harmonies that create thick, heavy textures
9
An 18th century instrumental work meant to be played in the evening is called a:
string quartet
mass
serenade
divertimento
10
Writing the
Pathétique Sonata
for himself, the three main parts are in this order:
exposition - development - cadenza
exposition - development - recapitulation
recapitulation - development - exposition
first theme - second theme - third theme
11
A bridge between the periods of Classical and Romantic was created by Beethoven.
True
False
12
The tempo marking
allegro
means fast and cheerful.
True
False
13
Represented by the image of four solo string instruments, the composition was also called a:
divertimento
string quartet
serenade
mass
14
Starting from smallest to largest, which answer lists the orchestra according to their size?
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern
Classical, Baroque, Romantic, Modern
Baroque, Classical, Modern, Romantic
Baroque, Modern, Classical, Romantic
15
Mozart, a child prodigy who grew up to be famous but poor, was most influenced by what composer?
Haydn
Brahms
Schubert
Beethoven
16
A decrescendo tells a performer to gradually get louder.
True
False
17
Sonata, the first movement in a symphony, has the following form:
melody - harmony - instruments
exposition - development - exposition
sonata - minuet or scherzo - rondo or sonata
exposition - development - recapitulation/coda
18
The Classical period composer Haydn was instrumental in creating the symphony which contain how many movements?
four
one
two
three
19
In a piece of music, the _____ describes the speed at which the music should be played.
articulation
dynamics
tempo
intonation
20
Modern composers add unique and interesting instruments to the orchestra to affect the
tonality
dynamics
form
tone color
21
The dot below the quarter note is an example of what articulation mark?
staccato
tie
accent
slur
22
The four main sections of the orchestra are:
woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion
brass, harps, woodwinds, strings
aerophones, idiophones, membranophones, electrophones
percussion, piano, strings, brass
23
A crescendo tells a performer to gradually get louder.
True
False
24
The > (not a decrescendo) above the quarter note is an example of what articulation mark?
slur
accent
tie
staccato
25
What is the symphonic form that outlines the four movements of Mozart's Symphony No.40?
fast - slow - fast - slow
allegro - adagio - andante - allegro
sonata - minuet - adagio - sonata
allegro - andante - minuetto - allegro
26
Two musical phrases in the form of question and answer when put together are called a(n):
set
exposition
sentence
period
27
Which dynamic marking is the softest?
mezzo piano
pianissimo
mezzo forte
fortissimo
28
In Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony, he creates balance and also variation by using the following:
changes in dynamics and theme.
having members of the orchestra leave the stage.
using only drums and flutes when the theme is repeated.
terraced dynamics and long periods of silence.
29
This articulation mark, connecting the notes in the measures is known as a:
accent mark
slur
sforzando
tie
30
The opera known as "The Magic Flute" was the last work Mozart composed in his lifetime?
False
True
31
Mozart's Requiem mass was the last work he composed in his lifetime?
True
False