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The Classical Symphony
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A #music Quiz to introduce the vocabulary and aspects of the Classical Symphony.
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1
What aspects characterize classicism in music?
loud dynamics with thick textures
soft dynamic with fast notes
clear, melodic, homophonic, symmetrical, diatonic
gaudy, embellished, busy, thick texture
2
How did the symphony develop?
Composers developed the solo form.
From the three sections of an opera overture-fast-slow-fast.
The symphony began properly in the Romantic period.
The symphony was an opera without singing.
3
What is the first segment in Sonata Form?
A
Recapitulation
B
Exposition
4
How many Symphonies did Franz Joseph Haydn compose?
62
104
39
242
5
The largest section of instruments in the classical orchestra are the
percussion
brass
strings
woodwinds
6
Baroque Composers used the word ‘sinfonia’ to describe overtures.
False
True
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What defines the Enlightenment?
Napoleon when he crowned himself Emperor.
liberty, progress, fraternity, reason
Frederick the Great being a great patron of musicians.
A revitalization of Papal authority.
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Where was W.A. Mozart born, and in what year?
Prague, 1760
Salzburg, 1756
St. Petersburg, 1732
Bonn, 1742
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Who became known as the "Father of the Symphony"?
Haydn
Bach
Mozart
Beethoven
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Haydn Symphony No. 100 is nicknamed, "Military" because of this...
A long woodwind feature during the Andante
All the movements are Sousa marches
Use of the strings
Brass fanfares and Turkish percussion
11
What is the nickname of Haydn's group of Symphonies no. 82 - 87?
Duck
Bear
Paris
London
12
Arrange the following periods in music in chronological order.
Baroque, Classical, Romantic Impressionist, Modern
Classical, Baroque, Romantic, Modern, Impressionist
Romantic, Baroque, Modern, Impressionist, Classical
Romantic, Baroque, Classical Modern, Impressionist
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In Sonata Form, what segment is heard directly following the exposition?
B
Development
Recapitulation
Minuet
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What is unique about the themes in the exposition of Haydn's Symphony No. 104?
All of the themes are in a minor key.
There are three themes instead of two.
The S theme is in a distant key
There is only one theme, not two.
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Why is Haydn Symphony No. 45 known as the Farewell Symphony?
The symphony suddenly, and unexpectedly ends.
It is Haydn's last symphony at Esterhaza.
The instruments drop-out one at a time at the end.
It is Haydn's last symphony in Prague.
16
Who were the great symphonists mentioned in the slideshow?
Bach, Handel, Mozart, Strauss
Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky
Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz
Bach, Berlioz, Strauss, Mendelssohn
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What does the word "symphony" mean?
An ensemble
A musical gathering
An orchestra
The word ‘symphony’ means a “sounding together”.•
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What did Haydn famously say to Leopold Mozart during a party?
"Why can't your son get a good job like mine?"
"Where is the bar?"
"You are a terrible father."
"Your son is the greatest composer I have ever known."
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About how many players were in the classical orchestra for Haydn at Esterhazy?
20
40
80
120
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How did Haydn learn about musical composition?
Beethoven
Stamitz
Self-taught
Bach
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Music in the classical era is...
Clean
Orderly
Reserved
Predictable
