MUS 106 Exam 1 Review

Haydn spent most of his career ________________.

William Billings, an American composer, adhered strictly to the rules of counterpoint.

Which of the following characteristics shows the influence of vocal music on instrumental music?

If you were to hear an aria from a ballad opera, it would probably ______________.

Galant style is distinguished mainly by its nuanced approach to counterpoint.

As a child, Mozart toured Europe as a child prodigy

Composers of instrumental music in the mid-1700s adapted musical techniques from opera.

One distinctive stylistic feature of Beethoven's Third Symphony is the _______________________.

Who was the first composer to consistently write symphonies with four movements?

Opera buffa was central to the musical culture of New England puritans.

Arias in Italian comic operas typically have long difficult phrases with little repetition.

Haydn and Mozart admired and influenced one another.

Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 _____________.

Why has Haydn been called "the father of the symphony"?

Joseph Haydn, best known for his symphonies and string quartets, never wrote a complete opera.

The second movement of a symphony is typically ____________.

Which of the following was an economic change in the 18th century?

In Vienna, Beethoven studied composition with _________________.

Which of these genres is not considered a Baroque-era predecessor of the symphony?

To whom did Beethoven initially dedicate his Third Symphony?

Which genre or ensemble was standardized in the early Classic period?

Italian comic opera strongly influenced the new musical style of the 18th century.

Which of the following best describes Beethoven's relationship to the metronome?

In opera seria, action progresses mainly through ________________.

Which of the following genres is most likely to include examples of simple binary form?

In Classic-era music, contrasts of stability and instability help listeners follow the form.

Which of the following Baroque genres remained popular throughout the Classic period?

According to the textbook, what was the primary aim of instrumental music in the early Classic period?

Published music for keyboard, chamber ensemble, and voice was often performed by amateurs in domestic settings.

Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of Italian comic opera in the mid-1700s?