Intro to the Symphony Quiz

What is the origin of the word 'Symphony'?

• French Opera

• English Opera

• Italian Opera

• German Opera

Which composer is considered the father of the Mannheim School?

• W.A. Mozart

• Johann Stamitz

• F.J. Haydn

• Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach

Which movement of a symphony is often in a dance form?

• 1st Mvt

• 4th Mvt

• 2nd Mvt

• 3rd Mvt

Which composer composed 58 symphonies and 10 concerti?

• W.A. Mozart

• F.J. Haydn

• Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach

• Johann Stamitz

Which composer is considered an influencer on the symphonic style and an exponent of Empfindsamer Stil?

• Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach

• W.A. Mozart

• Johann Stamitz

• F.J. Haydn

Which composer said of C.P.E. Bach, 'Bach is the father and we are the children'?

• F.J. Haydn

• Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach

• W.A. Mozart

• Johann Stamitz

Which movement of Johann Stamitz's Symphony in D major Op.3 No.2 is in the subdominant key of G major?

• 1st Mvt

• 2nd Mvt

• 3rd Mvt

• 4th Mvt

What is the emphasis of Empfindsamer Stil?

• Rhythmic precision

• Harmonic simplicity

• Technical complexity

• Provoking emotion

Which composer composed the Symphony in E minor (1756) with instrumentation including continuo harpsichord?

• Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach

• W.A. Mozart

• Johann Stamitz

• F.J. Haydn

Which movement of C.P.E. Bach's Symphony in E minor is in Ritornello form?

• 3rd Mvt

• None of the above

• 2nd Mvt

• 1st Mvt