Classical Instrumental Music Review

Question 1

Which one of Beethoven's Symphonies was dedicated to the the French leader, Napoleon?

Accepted Answer

Symphony No. 3

Question 2

Where was Beethoven born?

Accepted Answer

Bonn, Germany

Question 3

How many Symphonies did Beethoven write?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 4

Name the composer who wrote the “Piano Sonata no. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27 no. 2”

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 5

Which of these are the 'Classical Forms'?

Accepted Answer

Sonata-Allegro, multimovement cycle, absolute music

Question 6

Which of these statements best describe the Classical Era music?

Accepted Answer

Rocket theme, absolute music, rubato, clarity and balance

Question 7

Which movement in a classical Sonata would be in Sonata-Allegro form?

Accepted Answer

movement 2

Question 8

The MEDIUM of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is

Accepted Answer

Piano

Question 9

In the Classical Concerto, Movement 1 is in which form?

Accepted Answer

Sonata-Allegro Form

Question 10

Which of these genres is often in a multi movement cycle form?

Accepted Answer

string quartets, sonatas

Question 11

Name the person for whom Beethoven dedicated his 'Moonlight Sonata'

Accepted Answer

Giulietta Guicciardi

Question 12

Which of these instruments did Mozart play?

Accepted Answer

violin

Question 13

Which movement of the Classical Sonata acts as the Recapitulation to the composition?

Accepted Answer

4th movement

Question 14

Which composer did Beethoven study under?

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 15

Which of these describes the Sonata-Allegro Form correctly?

Accepted Answer

Exposition, Development, Recapitulation

Question 16

Which of these apply to the Classical Era?

Accepted Answer

Sturm und Drang

Question 17

What was Ludwig van Beethoven’s first work to be published?

Accepted Answer

Dressler Variations

Question 18

What is the approximate date of the Classical Era?

Accepted Answer

1750-1825

Question 19

A musical ensemble for 2-10 musicians is called:

Accepted Answer

chamber music

Question 20

What is the German translation of the 'Little Night Music'?

Accepted Answer

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Question 21

Who were the 3 most well known composers of the Classical Era?

Accepted Answer

Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven

Question 22

Which answer gives the definition of 'cyclical form'

Accepted Answer

a musical idea connecting all the sections of the larger piece

Question 23

The composer who wrote 9 symphonies and 32 piano sonatas is:

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 24

Which of these statements describe the piece, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik best?

Accepted Answer

Intimate chamber music for strings, homophonic texture

Question 25

What technique did Beethoven use to transition from sections or ideas in a piece?

Accepted Answer

modulation

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