Classical Music Forms

What is a concerto?

• A type of vocal composition for choir

• A multi-movement work for instrumental soloist and orchestra.

• A dance form popular in the 18th century

• A solo performance by a single musician without accompaniment.

What is the typical structure of the third movement in a concerto?

• Slow adagio - Typically in sonata form.

• Fast finale - Usually rondo form with a short cadenza.

• Moderate tempo - Often in theme and variations.

• Lively scherzo - Commonly in ternary form.

What is the third movement of a sonata typically like?

• Minuet - in 3/4 time, moderate to fast tempo.

• Scherzo - in 4/4 time, fast tempo.

• Adagio - in 2/4 time, slow tempo.

• Rondo - in 6/8 time, lively tempo.

What characterizes the second movement of a concerto?

• Fast - Often includes virtuosic passages and rapid tempo changes.

• Slow - Features beautiful ornamentation and lyrical melodies.

• Moderate - Typically has a dance-like quality and rhythmic drive.

• Lively - Usually incorporates syncopation and upbeat themes.

What is the structure of the first movement in a concerto?

• Fast - Sonata allegro form with orchestra and soloist expositions.

• Slow - Theme and variations form with piano and strings.

• Moderate - Rondo form with full orchestra and choir.

• Fast - Binary form with soloist only.

What does the word 'sonata' mean?

• A musical composition for a solo instrument, typically in three or four movements.

• A term derived from 'sonare,' meaning 'to make a sound.'

• A type of dance popular in the 18th century.

• A style of painting that emphasizes light and shadow.

How many movements do most sonatas have?

• Two movements.

• Three movements.

• Four movements.

• Five movements.

What is a symphony?

• A multi-movement work written for full orchestra.

• A type of solo performance by a musician.

• A short musical composition for a small group.

• A dance performance accompanied by music.

What is the structure of the fourth movement in a symphony?

• Slow - Lyrical theme (Theme and Variations)

• Fast - Exciting finale (Rondo or Sonata form)

• Moderate - Dance-like (Scherzo)

• Fast - Dramatic conclusion (Fugue)

What are the three main sections of Sonata Allegro Form?

• Exposition, Development, Recapitulation

• Introduction, Bridge, Coda

• Theme, Variation, Recapitulation

• Prelude, Interlude, Finale