Exploring Classical Symphony Forms

What is the typical form of the first movement in a symphony or string quartet?

• Rondo Form

• Sonata-Allegro Form

• Theme & Variations

• Minuet/Trio Form

Which movement in a symphony or string quartet is typically slow?

• First Movement

• Second Movement

• Third Movement

• Fourth Movement

What form is often used in the third movement of a symphony or string quartet?

• Sonata-Allegro Form

• Rondo Form

• Minuet/Trio Form

• Theme & Variations

Which composer is known for cataloging Mozart's music with the letter "K"?

• Joseph Haydn

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Ludwig Ritter von Köchel

• Franz Schubert

What is the purpose of the fourth movement in a symphony or string quartet?

• To introduce a new theme

• To provide a slow and reflective section

• To close out the entire piece with a fast and light movement

• To repeat the first movement

Which composer was a freelance musician at the age of 25?

• Joseph Haydn

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Franz Schubert

What is the form of the first movement in Mozart's "A Little Night Music"?

• Rondo Form

• Theme & Variations

• Sonata-Allegro Form

• Minuet/Trio Form

Which composer lived from 1732 to 1809 and was born into a poor family?

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Joseph Haydn

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Franz Schubert

What is a characteristic of the second theme in the first movement of "A Little Night Music"?

• It is a rocket theme

• It is more graceful and contrasting

• It is in a minor key

• It is a recurring theme

What is the term for a recurring theme that returns after contrasting sections in a symphony?

• Sonata

• Rondo

• Minuet

• Scherzo