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A revision quiz about the Classical era
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1
Which statement best describes the exposition section in sonata form?
As many themes as you like, as long as it is dramatic
One theme-tonic
Two themes-tonic and dominant
Two themes-both in the tonic
2
What does 'sinfonia' mean?
A small opera
Mini-symphony
A group of instruments
Sounding together
3
What was the original name of the piano?
Pianoforte
Gravicembalo col allegro e lento
Harpsichord on steroids
Gravicembalo col piano e forte
4
Which composer wrote 'Idomeneo?'
Haydn
Mozart
Bach
Beethoven
5
The third movement of a symphony is usually a...
sonata
repeat of the first
slow movement
minuet and trio
6
The first movement of a symphony is usually in...
symphony form
ternary form
binary form
sonata form
7
Where was Beethoven born?
Germany
Italy
Austria
Australia
8
Which of Haydn's symphonies finished with the musicians leaving one by one?
The Clock
Up yours, Prince!
Surprise
Farewell
9
What curtailed Beethoven's career as a pianist?
He lost a finger
He became deaf
He suffered from nerves
He couldn't make enough money
10
Which style of music did Beethoven inspire?
Rock and roll
Baroque
Classicism
Romanticism
11
How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
Nine
Eight
Ten
Twelve
12
What is the term in opera for half speaking, half singing?
Baritone
Aria
Recitative
Buffa
13
What should you do this holiday?
Help your parents around the house
Finish your composition
Rest and relax
All of these!
14
Why did the harpsichord fall out of favour in the Classical era?
It went out of tune too quickly
It couldn't play dynamics
It was too loud
It was expensive
15
Who invented the piano?
Leopold Mozart
Albert Einstein
Bartolomeo Cristofori
Beethoven
16
Which movement of a symphony is usually written in sonata form?
Third
Second
Fourth
First
17
When was Haydn alive?
1809-1900
1732-1809
1645-1732
1756-1791
18
What country was Mozart born in?
Austria
Italy
England
Germany
19
Which of these statements about opera buffa is NOT true?
It featured everyday characters
It was always serious and high brow
It could be funny
It sometimes questioned authority
20
Which cadence makes a piece sound finished?
Plagal
Interrupted
Perfect
Imperfect
21
Which of these composers did NOT write a symphony?
Haydn
Beethoven
Bach
Mozart
22
What is the final section of sonata form?
Development
Exposition
Recapitulation
Coda
23
What was 'opera seria?'
A serious opera, popular with the aristocracy
A serious opera, popular with the middle classes
A funny opera popular with the middle classes
A funny opera popular with the aristocracy
24
Beethoven learnt from which famous composer after moving to Austria?
Handel
Haydn
Mozart
Bach
25
How many movements did a symphony typically contain in the Classical era?
Three
Five
Two
Four
26
Approximately how many symphonies did Haydn compose?
4
44
444
104
27
In the Classical era, concerts were...
attended by wealthy and middle class
only attended by the wealthy
mostly attended by the poor
by invitation only
28
When was the Classical era?
1600-1750
1900-1950
1750-1820
1820-1900
29
Which of these operas was written by Mozart?
Don Giovanni
Evita
La Gazza Ladra
Fidelio
30
When was Mozart alive?
1756-1791
1746-1781
1856-1891
1656-1691