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MUH 3212 - Classical 1
MUH 3212 - Classical 1
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1
Who was the first to articulate a musical form for the sonata?
Castaldi
Heinrich Koch
Handel
Domenico Scarlatti
2
Define a cadenza.
battle pieces for competing virtuosi
the uniformly quick final section of an aria
improvised/written ornamental passage performed by a soloist
chromatic expansions in orchestral works
3
What did Stamitz contribute to symphonic literature?
really, nothing
added the minuet and trio (third movment)
added oboes and horns as standard instruments
added the second theme in the dominant (exposition)
4
The "Storm und Drang" style was a reaction against the overly sentimental Empfindsam style.
False
True
5
Musical culture was blossoming in the New World, since settlement was going quite smoothly.
False
True
6
From where did "Storm und Drang" originate?
18th-century emo kids
German literary movement
Happy-go-lucky fairytales
Widespread misery
7
Opera seria began to include structural elements of instrumental music, but the vocal melody still dominated.
False
True
8
The "Bebung" effect can reasonably be achieved on any keyboard instrument.
False
True
9
Which of the following is a characteristic of Opera Buffa?
often poked fun at aristocrats and confronted the rigid class system
stereotyped commedia dell’arte characters
all of the above
portrays mundane, everyday matters
10
Since Italian opera buffa was like musical theater, there were spoken as well as sung sections.
False
True
11
Which of the following inventions allowed the Empfindsam style to emerge?
new philosophical ideals
the printing press
Cristofori's fortepiano
the improvement of the clavichord
12
Galant style featured a return to simplicity and immediacy of appeal after the complexity of the late Baroque era.
True
False
13
What important treatise did CPE Bach write?
a how-to on stomping out competition
a biography of his father, J.S. Bach
a guide to organ playing
"Versuch," meaning "Essay"
14
Which of the following were considered Mannheim "techniques"?
rocket
sigh
steamroller
stop, drop, and roll
15
Which two styles were the most popular, though diametrically opposed, in the 18th century?
animal or flower patterns
Style galant and Empfindsam style
avant-garde and impressionism
aleatoric and twelve-tone
16
What is a substitute aria?
an alternative aria written for the same opera
an aria inserted into an opera to which it doesn't belong
arias that involve carrying suitcases onstage
an aria singers could perform when they were sick
17
Who was the most popular and successful opera composer in Europe at mid-century?
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Handel
Gluck
Hasse
18
Which of the following was a significant feature of reform opera?
more ensemble singing, chorus, and sometimes dance
both a and b
less orchestral involvement in portraying the action
overture is a part of the opera, rather than a stand-alone piece
19
Which of the following was one of the few Baroque composers to transition to the Classical period?
Mozart
Beethoven
Handel
Scarlatti
20
Gluck's first reform opera was ...
Venis and Adonis
Alceste
Orfeo ed Euridice
Oedipus Rex
21
Who was among the first to compose piano concerti and to adopt the pianoforte for public performances?
J.S. Bach
Domenico Scarlatti
J.C. Bach
W. A. Mozart
22
What new philosophical aesthetic is dominating Europe at the start of the Classical era?
Sprezzatura
Humanitarianism
Spontaneity
Humanism
23
What was the purpose of opera reforms?
To anger the virtuosic singers
To honor F. Couperin's memory
To give more importance to the drama
To establish balance between music and drama
24
What was a significant characteristic of the Empfindsam style?
dramatic pauses
unconventional modulations
ornamental improvisatory atmosphere
elements of surprise
25
What characteristics are associated with "Classical" music?
all of the above
proportion
balance
symmetry
26
The rise of opera buffa did which of the following?
anticipated the trend toward musical nationalism
provided some good late night comedy
responded to the widespread demand for naturalism
made people revolt against the state
27
The "War of the Buffoons" originated as a result of the showing of which opera?
La serva padrona
yet another Tragedie Lyrique opera
Orfeo et Euridice
Le nozze di Figaro
28
No significant musical treatises were written after the Baroque era. Who cared about learning?
True
False
29
What was Handel's least favorite form of English music?
oratorios
symphonies
ballad operas
Catholic masses
30
The political and cultural capital of Europe during the 18th century was...
Berlin
Vienna
New York City
France
31
What major changes affected the place of music in the Classical era?
the "amateur" friendly compositional aesthetic
public concerts
the commodification of music
Louis XIV still going strong in France
32
In opera seria, the singers (rather than the actual opera) drew an audience to the theaters.
False
True
33
Which was the best orchestra in the land, known for its precision, control, and dynamic range?
Vienna Phillharmonic
Cleveland Orchestra
Mannheim Orchestra
National Symphony Orchestra
