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MUSIC REVIEW
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1
when did Mozart start composing
5 Years old
his 20s
10 Years old
17 years old
2
Who composed the surprise symphony
J.S. Bach
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Joseph Haydn
Wolfgang Mozart
3
How did Beethoven support himself in his early years
Playing for small gatherings and giving music lessons
Working as a bartender in a local pub
None of these answers
Writing music for the Vienna court.
4
Which formats did Beethoven compose for?
string Quartets
all of the above
Symphonies
Operas and choral music
5
What was Mozart at the age of 6
Two answers are correct
composing music
None of the answers are correct
performing for the nobility
6
Although Mozart wrote in many musical formats, he didn't start composing symphonies until he was in his late teens.
False
True
7
What crisis happened to Beethoven that nearly drove him to despair if it not for his music?
He lost one of his fingers
He went bankrupt
He lost his wife
He went deaf
8
Which movement is slow and lyrical and can be in Theme and Variations?
4
3
2
1
9
What is a concerto?
A symphonic work that features a solo instrument
A symphonic piece that only has one movement
A symphonic work that features a specific section of the orchestra
A symphonic piece that tells a story
10
A cadenza is when the soloist stops and just the orchestra is playing.
False
True
11
Beethoven's ____________ is considered his most famous work.
Waldstein Sonata
String Quartet NO. 5
5th symphony
Missa Solemnis
12
When the term "classical" is used in music, it always means a style of music.
True
False
13
In Beethoven's early years, he was influenced by Haydn and Mozart.
True
False
14
What is the shortest period in music in terms of time span
Classical Period
Middle Ages
Baroque Period
Renaissance
15
Baroque architecture compared to that of the Classical Period was
Much more ornate and busy
more plain and with very very ornate accents.
very similar in style
much cleaner and had simpler line
16
The name Surprise Symphony got its name because it only had one movement compared to the typical four.
False
True
17
How Many Movements Is A Typical Symphony
1
2
3
4
18
During the Classical Era, Paris was the musical capital where Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven spent their final years
False
True
19
What was the patronage system?
A system designed that allowed composers to get paid from donations.
A system where they performed public concerts and make a profit
A system where composers got paid royalties from the compositions
A system where a composer was hired by a wealthy individual or family.
20
Classical Period Lasted Roughly From 1750-1800
False
True
21
What composer is considered a bridge between the Classical Period and Romantic Period?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Wolfgang Mozart
None of the above
Joseph Haydn
22
During the Classical Era, we see the rise of middle class
False
True
23
Most of the 1st movement of Beethoven's 5th symphony is based on a long and lyrical melody.
False
True
24
What is the texture of the theme at the beginning of the Surprise theme?
Polyphonic
Homophonic
Heterophonic
Monophonic
25
What was Beethoven's primary instrument
Violin
Piano
Organ
Cello
26
Although Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, where did he spend most of his professional life?
Cologne
London
Paris
Vienna
27
What form is Haydn’s Surprise sympathy 2nd movement in?
Sonata form
Minuet And Trio
Theme and variations