Eighteenth Century Classicism

Question 1

How did comic opera differ from opera seria?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 2

Beethoven abandoned Classical principles in composing his symphonies.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

The first movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2:

Accepted Answer

is in modified song form

Question 4

Which of the following compositional techniques does theme and variation form often utilize?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 5

A typical feature of a concerto is a free solo passage without orchestral accompaniment called:

Accepted Answer

cadenza

Question 6

A rondo is most typically found in which movement of a Classical multimovement cycle?

Accepted Answer

The last

Question 7

How many movements make up a typical Haydn symphony?

Accepted Answer

four

Question 8

Mozart's Don Giovanni is an example of pure opera seria.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Beethoven is considered by some to be the supreme architect in music.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Beethoven supported himself through:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following best describes absolute music?

Accepted Answer

music without a story or text

Question 12

The form of Classical era opera, which contained many recitatives and arias for virtuosity was:

Accepted Answer

opera seria

Question 13

Mozart died before finishing the Requiem, and one of his students completed the work for him.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Who rebelled against the patronage system, but struggled to achieve financial independence?

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 15

The Dies irae text from the Requiem Mass describes:

Accepted Answer

Judgment Day

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 17

The final section of a sonata-allegro movement, which rounds it off with a vigorous cadence is

Accepted Answer

the coda.

Question 18

In musical compositions, a theme is:

Accepted Answer

a musical idea that is used as a building block

Question 19

Which composer is hailed as the one whose music truly embodies the Classical style?

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

a four-note motive

Question 21

The term multimovement cycle is applied only to symphonies.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

The finale of a multimovement cycle is generally the longest and most developed.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

With which symphony did Beethoven begin to expand the possibilities of the genre?

Accepted Answer

No. 3

Question 24

The second dance, or middle section, of a minuet, is called the:

Accepted Answer

trio

Question 25

Which composer is nicknamed the "father of the symphony?"

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 26

Which group of instruments was the nucleus of the Classical orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Strings

Question 27

Beethoven's Fifth symphony is cyclical because the last movement quotes an earlier movement.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

The orchestra came to be viewed as the "ultimate instrument" during the Classical Era.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

List the sections of sonata-allegro form in the correct order.

Accepted Answer

Exposition, Development, Recapitulation

Question 30

The typical first movement of a Classical concerto begins with

Accepted Answer

the orchestra.

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