Eighteenth-Century Classicism, Chapters 25-32

Which of the following best describes musical life in the Classical era?

The Classical period in music ranged from approximately:

In which of the following forms would the last movement of a Classical sonata or symphony most likely be?

How did Haydn's Military Symphony earn its nickname?

Which composer both maintained & disrupted the balance of the Classical style?

Varying a theme's melodic outline, rhythm, or harmony is considered:

Don Giovanni recounts the tale of:

Which of the following best depicts a rondo in its simplest form?

The 3 main sections of sonata-allegro form are the exposition, the development, and the:

Which form is based on the recurrence of a musical idea in alternation with contrasting episodes?

What section in sonata-allegro form features the most tension & drama through modulation & motivic interplay?

Which of the following genres usually follow(s) the general structure of a multimovement cycle?

How many movements are in a Classical concerto?

A string quartet consists of:

Who was Haydn's principal patron?

The Dies irae text from the Requiem Mass describes:

Beethoven suffered perhaps the most traumatic of all maladies for a musician. What is it?

For Haydn, Mozart, and their successors, the term sonata means:

The system in which the aristocracy sponsored musicians during the Classical era is called:

How many movements does Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 have?

What is the form of the 2nd movement of Haydn's Military Symphony?

How many symphonies did Haydn compose?

The _____ is an extension of the closing idea that leads to the final cadence in the home key.

Which of the following best describes the form of the 1st movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

How many symphonies did Beethoven write?

Which of the following descriptions best characterizes Don Giovanni?

During the Classical era, chords were built from the 7 tones of the major or minor scale, meaning they were _____.

During the Classical era, the principal genre(s) of sacred choral music was/were:

How did Beethoven describe the principal motive of his Symphony No. 5?

Mozart died before he was able to complete the:

Mozart's Requiem was:

A/An _____, a free solo passage without orchestral accompaniment, is a typical feature of a concerto.

What is the form of the 1st movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?

A musical setting of the Mass for the Dead is called:

The nickname "father of the symphony" was earned by:

Mozart is remembered today as:

In sonata-allegro form, the contrasting key is established by the statement of the:

The English translation for opera seria is:

Beethoven's compositional activity fell into _____ periods.

Which of the following best describes the opening idea of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?

The "Ode to Joy" is the finale of Beethoven's:

What is the order of the movements of the Classical concerto?

Which of the following opera types sought to reflect simplicity & real human emotions?

The Classical symphony had its roots in the:

Which term or terms best describe the character of the 3rd movement in the multimovement cycle?