Beethoven Basics - EMA

Question 1

How many wives did Beethoven have?

Accepted Answer

0

Question 2

A coda is used to end a piece

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Beethoven was born in Bonn

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

How many themes do we expect to hear in the exposition?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 5

In Sonata Form there is sometimes a ________________ before the Exposition

Accepted Answer

Slow Introduction

Question 6

Beethoven was initally buried with only 'Beethoven' on his tombstone

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Beethoven was 6' 3" tall

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False

Question 8

This piece was written in 1600

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False

Question 9

Beethoven's father wanted him to be as good as Debussy

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Why did Beethoven use a sonata form?

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It was the most popular form of the day

Question 11

Which era follows the classical era?

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Romantic

Question 12

The Exposition

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repeats, has many themes

Question 13

The following music is an excellent example of sonata form: This piece is called

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Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in g- 1st movement

Question 14

Beethoven was born deaf

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Beethoven was born before Mozart

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Beethoven married his first cousin

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

In Sonata Form there are three main sections. They are (in order):

Accepted Answer

Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation

Question 18

Beethoven was born deaf

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

What is the primary conflict between the themes in a sonata form?

Accepted Answer

Tonality - Key

Question 20

In the Exposition the first theme is in the

Accepted Answer

Tonic

Question 21

Which type of piano did Beethoven compose with?

Accepted Answer

Fortepiano

Question 22

No one expects the Spanish Exposition

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Knowing about Beethoven, which musical element might we expect to be most prominent in his work?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

Question 24

It made Beethoven angry that he couldn't hear his music or the world around him properly

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

What does the transition do?

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Moves from the tonic to the dominant

Question 26

Where did Beethoven spend most of his time?

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Vienna

Question 27

Sonata Form is typically found in which movement of a classical symphony?

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1st

Question 28

Beethoven was raised happily, by his mother

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

What other names can be given to the themes in a sonata form?

Accepted Answer

Melodies, Subjects, Themes

Question 30

What mechanism is used in Beethoven's piano?

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Hammers that hit the strings

Question 31

Which musical era did Beethoven compose in?

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Classical

Question 32

Beethoven's father (and Beethoven) were alocoholics

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

Dominant Preparation means what?

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A long period on the dominant chord, prior to the recapitulation

Question 34

What made Beethoven's piano different?

Accepted Answer

It was built to be louder and sturdier

Question 35

At the very end of the movement, composers typically end with a ________________ .

Accepted Answer

Coda

Question 36

Which form is the piece in?

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Sonata Form

Question 37

In the Development of Sonata Form

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all of the above

Question 38

In the Recapitulation theme one and theme two return in the ________________ key

Accepted Answer

tonic

Question 39

In the Exposition if the first theme is in a major key the 2nd theme will probably be in the

Accepted Answer

dominant

Question 40

Sonata form is a musical form associated with

Accepted Answer

multi-movement instrumental pieces

Beethoven Basics - EMA

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Beethoven Basics - EMA

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