Eighteenth-Century Classicism, Chapters 25-32

How did Haydn's Military Symphony earn its nickname?

How many symphonies did Beethoven write?

Which of the following best depicts a rondo in its simplest form?

Who was Haydn's principal patron?

In which of the following forms would the last movement of a Classical sonata or symphony most likely be?

Varying a theme's melodic outline, rhythm, or harmony is considered:

What section in sonata-allegro form features the most tension & drama through modulation & motivic interplay?

How many symphonies did Haydn compose?

In sonata-allegro form, the contrasting key is established by the statement of the:

A string quartet consists of:

The 3 main sections of sonata-allegro form are the exposition, the development, and the:

The Classical symphony had its roots in the:

How many movements are in a Classical concerto?

Which of the following best describes the opening idea of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?

The "Ode to Joy" is the finale of Beethoven's:

Which form is based on the recurrence of a musical idea in alternation with contrasting episodes?

Which of the following descriptions best characterizes Don Giovanni?

During the Classical era, the principal genre(s) of sacred choral music was/were:

Which of the following best describes the form of the 1st movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

The nickname "father of the symphony" was earned by:

Beethoven's compositional activity fell into _____ periods.

Mozart is remembered today as:

The Dies irae text from the Requiem Mass describes:

The English translation for opera seria is:

The _____ is an extension of the closing idea that leads to the final cadence in the home key.

What is the order of the movements of the Classical concerto?

Mozart died before he was able to complete the:

Which composer both maintained & disrupted the balance of the Classical style?

During the Classical era, chords were built from the 7 tones of the major or minor scale, meaning they were _____.

What is the form of the 2nd movement of Haydn's Military Symphony?

How many movements does Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 have?

Mozart's Requiem was:

Which of the following opera types sought to reflect simplicity & real human emotions?

How did Beethoven describe the principal motive of his Symphony No. 5?

What is the form of the 1st movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?

Which of the following best describes musical life in the Classical era?

Which term or terms best describe the character of the 3rd movement in the multimovement cycle?

For Haydn, Mozart, and their successors, the term sonata means:

Don Giovanni recounts the tale of:

The system in which the aristocracy sponsored musicians during the Classical era is called:

Beethoven suffered perhaps the most traumatic of all maladies for a musician. What is it?

A/An _____, a free solo passage without orchestral accompaniment, is a typical feature of a concerto.

The Classical period in music ranged from approximately:

A musical setting of the Mass for the Dead is called:

Which of the following genres usually follow(s) the general structure of a multimovement cycle?