CH 14 Study Guide Part 1: Sonata & Concerto

Who composed Piano Concerto No. 23 in A?

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Franz Joseph Haydn

• Arcangelo Corelli

• Antonio Salieri

The first movement of Piano Concerto No. 23 in A is in ________ form.

• double-exposition

• theme and variations

• rondo

• minuet

The performing forces in Piano Concerto No. 23 in A consist of

• piano, strings, continuo, woodwinds, and brass.

• piano, strings, and woodwinds.

• piano, strings, continuo, and brass.

• piano, strings, woodwinds, and percussion.

For Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, the composer uses a reduced orchestra, omitting

• oboes, trumpets, and timpani.

• cellos.

• clarinets.

• violas.

What happens after the orchestral exposition in the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 23 in A?

• The full orchestra comes in.

• The piano stops playing, and the orchestra takes over.

• The piano comes in, and the orchestra has a secondary role.

• The mode changes from major to minor.

What happens in the development section of the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 23 in A?

• The meter shifts frequently.

• The performing forces include trumpets.

• The tempo fluctuates.

• The orchestra and piano are in a dialogue.

How many people are usually needed to play a Classical sonata?

• one or two

• two or three

• four

• a full orchestra

The favorite featured instrument of the Classical sonata is the

• recorder.

• piano.

• organ.

• harpsichord.

How many movements does a Classical sonata generally have?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Which describes the relationship between the soloist and the orchestra in the Classical concerto?

• The soloist’s part is more important.

• The orchestral parts are more important.

• The woodwinds and the solo part generally trade off the thematic material.

• The soloist and the orchestra are equal in importance.