Quiz on Elements of Music During the Classical Period

What period of music is referred to as the Age of Reason?

• Classical

• Medieval

• Modern

• Romantic

Which of the following best describes Alberti Bass?

• A style of broken rest

• A style of broken heart

• A style of broken chord

• A style of broken notes

What is the term derived from the word 'sinfonia'?

• Sonata

• Sonata Allegro

• Symphony

• Opera

Which of the following is a multi-movement work designed for an instrumental soloist and orchestra?

• Concerto

• Opera

• Sonata Allegro

• Symphony

What is the most important form of music developed during the classical era?

• Opera

• Concerto

• Sonata Allegro

• Symphony

What is the first movement of a Sonata typically characterized as?

• Lyrical

• Fast

• Slow

• Medium

Which of the following is an example of Opera Seria?

• The Magic Flute

• Idomeneo

• Don Giovanni

• The Marriage of Figaro

What does the term 'homophonic' refer to in music?

• A style of vocal music

• A single melody without accompaniment

• Multiple melodies played simultaneously

• Use of chords and combinations of independent melodies

Which composer is NOT associated with the Classical Period?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Ludwig Van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Franz Joseph Haydn

What is the typical structure of a Symphony's fourth movement?

• Rondo or sonata form

• Sonata form

• Theme and variation

• Lyrical ABA form