Quiz on the Mannheim School of Composers 2

Which period in musical history did the Mannheim School of composers belong to?

• Romantic period

• Classical period

• Baroque period

• Renaissance period

Who was the most important composer of the Mannheim School?

• Bach

• Handel

• Stamitz

• Vivaldi

What significant development did the Mannheim School establish?

• Sonata

• Concerto

• Symphony

• Opera

What did the Mannheim School abandon in their music?

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Counterpoint

• Harmony

What is the term for the texture where a clear melody sits over a chordal accompaniment?

• Polyphony

• Monophony

• Homophony

• Heterophony

Which form did the Mannheim School develop that became significant in the Classical period?

• Theme and variations form

• Sonata form

• Rondo form

• Binary form

Which instrument did the Mannheim School introduce as a solo instrument and in the orchestra?

• Bassoon

• Clarinet

• Flute

• Oboe

What are some of the musical techniques or tricks associated with the Mannheim School?

• Mannheim crescendo, Mannheim rocket, Mannheim birds, Mannheim climax

• Romantic crescendo, Romantic rocket, Romantic birds, Romantic climax

• Baroque crescendo, Baroque rocket, Baroque birds, Baroque climax

• Classical crescendo, Classical rocket, Classical birds, Classical climax

Which composer used the Mannheim rocket in his music?

• Beethoven

• Bach

• Handel

• Mozart

What was the significance of the Mannheim School in the Classical period?

• They wrote the greatest music of the period

• They were the unsung heroes who shaped the direction of music

• They were the first to introduce opera

• They were the first to use the clarinet in music