A major factor that distinguishes chamber music from the symphony or concerto is that chamber music:

is performed by one player per part

as late as the twentieth century

Joseph Haydn was content to spend most of his life as what?

An employee of a wealthy aristocratic family

Classical chamber music is designed:

for the intimate setting of a small room

A classical concerto is a three-movement work for:

an instrumental soloist and orchestra

Which of the following is not true about the rondo?

Its use ended in the classical period.

Each successive variation in a theme with variations:

retains some elements of the theme

Which of the following statements is not true of the music of the classical period?

The basso continuo was the nucleus of the instrumental ensemble.

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Part IV Quiz Review

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1
The classical concerto differs from the symphony in that it does not have a ___________ movement.
minuet or scherzo
sonata form
slow
rondo finale
2
Mozart, at age 25, tried to find fame and fortune by moving to:
Salzburg
Vienna
London
Paris
3
Mozart's Requiem was:
composed by a nobleman using Mozart's name
an early work
finished by one of his pupils
a high point in his career
4
Which of the following is not part of a sonata form movement?
Exposition
Recapitulation
Development
Rondo
5
The rondo may be schematically outlined as:
ABACABA
AABB
ABA
ABBABC
6
A classical concerto greatly relies on a soloist's:
education
ability to conduct
virtuosity
independence
7
Short musical ideas that are developed within a composition are called:
melodies
motives
codas
rides
8
A major factor that distinguishes chamber music from the symphony or concerto is that chamber music:
is performed by one player per part
does not use sonata form
is performed in concert halls
does not have difficult parts
9
Beethoven:
was a brilliant pianist
began to feel the first symptoms of deafness in his 29 year
all answers are correct
was self-educated, read widely, but was weak in elementary arithmetic
10
The character of the minuet is best described as:
quiet and relaxed
stately and dignified
heavy and ponderous
brisk and lively
11
Haydn was a prolific composer, including 68 string quartets and 104:
operas
songs
serenades
symphonies
12
The rondo was used:
only in the classical symphony and quartet
as late as the twentieth century
only as an independent composition
exclusively in the classical period
13
The string quartet:
is written for two violins, viola, and cello
all answers are correct
is the most important form in classical chamber music
usually consists of four movements
14
Joseph Haydn was content to spend most of his life as what?
A church musician and organist
A professional free-lance musician
An independently wealthy composer
An employee of a wealthy aristocratic family
15
Which of the following composers is not considered a master of the classical period?
Joseph Haydn
Ludwig van Beethoven
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Johann Christian Bach
16
Don Giovanni, in Mozart's opera of that name, is:
Sir John Falstaff
the legendary Spanish lover
the servant to Leporello
a despotic Italian nobleman
17
Classical chamber music is designed:
for the intimate setting of a small room
to be conducted by experienced orchestral directors
exclusively for performance by paid professional musicians
to display the virtuosity of the players
18
The classical string quartet is a musical composition for:
violin, guitar, viola, and cello
violin, viola, cello, and bass
all answers are correct
two violins, viola, and cello
19
Beethoven's 16 ______ are considered among the greatest music ever composed.
piano concertos
string quartets
piano sonatas
symphonies
20
A classical concerto is a three-movement work for:
vocal soloist and orchestra
instrumental soloist and piano
symphonic orchestra
an instrumental soloist and orchestra
21
Which of the following is not true about the rondo?
It features alternating and contrasting sections.
Its use ended in the classical period.
The main theme is usually lively, pleasing, and simple to remember.
It was often combined with elements of sonata form.
22
Composers in the classical period took middle-class tastes into account by doing what?
Flavoring their compositions with folk and popular music
Writing comic operas that sometimes ridiculed the aristocracy
Writing dance music for public balls
All answers are correct
23
The lyrical slow movement of a symphony is most often the:
first
second
fourth
third
24
Each successive variation in a theme with variations:
is usually in a new key
is usually in the same key
retains some elements of the theme
presents a new melodic idea
25
Which of the following statements is not true of the music of the classical period?
The standard orchestra evolved during the classical period.
Classical composers stressed balance and clarity of structure.
The basso continuo was the nucleus of the instrumental ensemble.
Classical melodies are among the most tuneful and easy to remember.

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