The Classical Period

Which of the following genres does NOT usually follow the general structure of a multi-movement cycle?

A rondo is most typically found in the ________ movement of a Classical multi-movement cycle.

The first movement of a Classical concerto is in sonata-allegro form with a:

Which of the following best describes absolute music?

The Dies irae text from the Requiem Mass describes: 

Mozart died before finishing the Requiem, and one of his students completed the work for him. 

In Classical era, the main form of opera, which contained many recitatives & arias designed to display virtuosity was:

Which of the following compositional techniques does theme and variation form often utilize?

In sonata-allegro form, the section that features the most tension and drama through modulation & motivic interplay is:

Which of the following correctly describes the musical forces for Mozart’s Requiem? 

The three main sections of sonata-allegro form are the exposition, the development, and the coda.

The typical first movement of a Classical concerto begins with:

A string quartet has a violin, viola, 'cello and a bass.

The early Classical symphony is characterized by quickly ascending themes with a strong rhythmic drive known as ________

The final section of a sonata-allegro movement, which rounds it off with a vigorous closing cadence, is the:

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

What is the form of the second movement of Haydn’s Military Symphony?

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

How did Haydn's "Military Symphony" earn its nickname?

Which of the following is a common characteristic of the second movement of a multi-movement cycle? 

Bach was a major composer of String Quartets.

Which of the following was NOT a favored sonata instrumentation during the late eighteenth century?

Which movement is the most highly organized and most characteristic of the multi-movement cycle?

Which of the following descriptions characterizes the story of Don Giovanni? 

Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik is an example of a:

How many movements are in a Classical concerto? 

In musical compositions, a theme is:

The Classical symphony had its roots in the:

A typical Haydn Symphony had 4 movements.

The form of the first movement of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is:

The expansion and reworking of a theme within a composition is called thematic development. 

The standard meter of the minuet is simple duple.

How did comic opera differ from opera seria? 

In the Classical multi-movement cycle, the third movement is usually in Rondo form. 

The text of Mozart’s Requiem is sung in:

In which symphony did Beethoven begin to expand the possibilities of the genre?

The ________ accompanies the bass voice in the Tuba mirum section of Mozart’s Requiem.

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

A composer can fragment a theme by dividing it into smaller units called:

Which group of instruments was the nucleus of the Classical orchestra? 

The form of the slow movement of Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3 is:

What is the function of the bridge in sonata-allegro form?

Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3 was nicknamed the Emperor because: