The Enjoyment of Music (Chapters 25 & 26)

Question 1

Haydn wrote Emperor based on a hymn he originally wrote for the Austrian emperor Franz II.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

What musical occupation was LEAST available to women to in the Classical era?

Accepted Answer

orchestral conductor

Question 3

Which of the following represents a typical string quartet ensemble?

Accepted Answer

two violins, a viola, and a cello

Question 4

The heart of the Classical orchestra was the:

Accepted Answer

string section

Question 5

The multimovement cycle of the Classical masters can be found in their:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 6

Classical-era compositions are characterized by rhythmic regularity.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

The first movement of a string quartet is typically cast in:

Accepted Answer

sonata-allegro form

Question 8

A musical idea that is used as a building block in the construction of a composition is called:

Accepted Answer

Theme

Question 9

Classical-eras composers were still working under aristocratic patronage.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

singable, lyrical melodies

Question 11

Franz Joseph Haydn wrote over 100 symphonies in his lifetime.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Composers of the Classical era fully explored which harmonic system?

Accepted Answer

the major-minor system

Questions 12