Music History Quiz

What is the title of the second concerto in Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

What is the name of the symphony by Joseph Haydn that uses the label "La Tempesta"?

• Symphony No. 6

• Symphony No. 8

• Symphony No. 9

• Symphony No. 5

In which movement of Vivaldi's "Summer" is a dramatic storm illustrated?

• First movement

• Second movement

• Third movement

• Fourth movement

What was the problem with the concert on December 22, 1808?

• The venue was too small

• The music was under-rehearsed

• The audience was too loud

• The conductor was absent

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What did Beethoven's slightly older colleague, Joseph Haydn, have to wear?

• A formal suit

• A household uniform

• A casual outfit

• A traditional robe

Which instrument is prominent at 2:13 in Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Mvt. 4?

• Timpani

• Piccolo

• Flute

• Bassoon

What is the musical feature at 2:42 in Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Mvt. 4?

• Music starts to descend and diminuendo

• Forte, sustained chords, tremolos, and 4-against-5 ostinatos

• Flute plays rising line

• Timpani plays a drum roll

What traditional Japanese value was Takemitsu interested in?

• Harmony

• Sawari

• Rhythm

• Melody

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What did Takemitsu's "Waterscape" series titles contain?

• Names of rivers

• Aquatic references

• Names of oceans

• Weather terms

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

What did Takemitsu's "S–E–A" motif consist of?

• Three pitches

• Four pitches

• Five pitches

• Six pitches