Classical Music Quiz

During which period did the classical era in music occur?

• Baroque period

• Renaissance period

• Classical period

• Romantic period

What is the term used to describe the conformity with the principles and characteristics of ancient Greece and Roman literature and art?

• Classical

• Romantic

• Baroque

• Renaissance

What is the dominant texture in music during the classical period?

• Heterophonic

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

What is a multi-movement work for a solo instrument called?

• Sonata

• Opera

• Concerto

• Symphony

How many movements are there in a sonata?

• Two

• Four

• One

• Three

Which section of the sonata allegro form repeats the theme as they first emerge in the opening exposition?

• Recapitulation

• Development

• Coda

• Exposition

What is a multi-movement work designed for an instrumental soloist and orchestra called?

• Opera

• Symphony

• Sonata

• Concerto

Which movement of a concerto is usually in the form of rondo?

• Fourth movement

• Third movement

• Second movement

• First movement

What is a multi-movement work for orchestra called?

• Opera

• Sonata

• Symphony

• Concerto

What is the style of opera that employs mythological characters and usually implies heroic or tragic drama?

• Grand opera

• Music drama

• Opera buffa

• Opera seria