Revision of Musical Eras and Beethoven's Sonata Pathetique

Question 1

Beethoven often uses chromatic chords such as the diminished 7th

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Identify the era. Composers led the orchestra from the harpischord or the violin.

Accepted Answer

Baroque

Question 3

The basso continuo is a repeated bass line.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which of these are Classical features of the Beethoven set work?

Accepted Answer

Modulations to some related keys, Broken chords and Broken Octaves (Murky Bass)

Question 5

What is the difference between a concerto and a concerto grosso?

Accepted Answer

Concerto Grosso has a Concertino and Ripieno, Concerto Grosso has two or more soloists

Question 6

Which of these features is associated with the Romantic era?

Accepted Answer

Use of a wide pitch range, Lyrical, expressive melodies

Question 7

The clarinet was invented in the Classical era?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

In the Classical era and afterwards the term sonata was used for what?

Accepted Answer

A work with different contrasting movements, A work in 3 or 4 movements, A work for piano or a solo instrument

Question 9

What are the three section of a classical Sonata Form piece?

Accepted Answer

Exposition, Development, Recapitulation

Question 10

Identify the era. Composers used dissonant and chromatic harmonies to express emotion.

Accepted Answer

Romantic

Question 11

Identify the era. Composers used regular 4 bar phrasing to create balance in the music.

Accepted Answer

Classical

Question 12

The piano was invented in the Romantic era.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Which one of these musical features is associated with the Baroque era?

Accepted Answer

Contrapuntal Texture, Terraced dynamics

Question 14

Which of these features is associated with the Classical era?

Accepted Answer

Sonata Form, 4 or 5 and a half octave piano

Question 15

Which of these are features of your Beethoven set work?

Accepted Answer

Use of different registers ie both hands in the bass clef, Extreme contrasts in dynamics and adventurous choice of keys

Questions 15