MUSIC 9 QUARTER 2

1. The classical era is the period from 1750-1820. It is also known as the _______________.

• Age of Music

• Age of Rebirth

• Age of Reason

• Age of Renunciation

2. In the middle of the 18th century, Europe has begun new style in architecture, literature, and the arts. This is known as Classicism. This pushed changes in the economics, order and in social structure. The instrumental music was patronized primarily by the ____________.

• Monarch

• Nobility

• Merchants

• Artisans

3. During the classical era, this type of musical composition, usually for a solo instrument or a small instrumental ensemble.

• Sonata

• Symphony

• Concerto

• Opera

4. The most important musical structure that was developed during the classical era.

• Sonata

• Symphony

• Molto allegro

• Sonata Allegro Form

5. What are the 3 distinct sections of the SONATA ALLEGRO FORM?

• Explanation, Development, and Recapitulation

• Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation

• Exposition, Diversion, and Recapitulation

• Explanation, Development, and Reverse

6. Symphony is derived from what Italian word which literally means “a harmonious sounding together”.

• Symfonia

• Sinfonia

• Simfonia

• Symfonae

7. A type of Classical Opera that usually implies heroic or tragic drama that employs mythological characters.

• Opera buffa

• Opera Seria

8. Some of the compositions this great and genius composer were made when he was deaf became famous.

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Ludwig Van Beethoven

• Franz Joseph Hadyn

9. He had written sonatas, concertos, symphonies, religious works, and operas and operettas at the age of thirteen.

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Ludwig Van Beethoven

• Franz Joseph Hadyn

10. It is composed of multi-movement work and it is made for an instrumental soloist and orchestra.

• Concerto

• Symphony

• Sonata Allegro Form