Music History Review: The Classical Era

Question 1

A theme can be developed by...

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 2

True or false: Beethoven was a child prodigy.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Which is not a section of the Classical orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Question 4

True or false: Haydn never had a patron.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

A piece of music that sounds complete, but is part of a larger work. 4 in a symphony.

Accepted Answer

Movement

Question 6

A dance-like piece in ABA' form. Sometimes the third movement of a symphony.

Accepted Answer

Minuet and trio

Question 7

What is the order of movements in a Classical concerto?

Accepted Answer

Fast, slow, fast

Question 8

A string quartet contains how many instruments?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 9

A melody presented once, usually simply, then presented more times with varied treatment.

Accepted Answer

Theme and variations

Question 10

True or false: Classical composers were more concerned with contrast than Baroque composers.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Mozart composed in all of the following genres except:

Accepted Answer

Band music

Question 12

Which is not a section of a sonata-form piece?

Accepted Answer

Ritornello

Question 13

True or false: chamber music is written for a large ensemble

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

A symphony is a work composed for what kind of ensemble?

Accepted Answer

Orchestra

Questions 14