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WorksheetsMusic Test 4 Part 1
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
The movement known as the Enlightenment stressed
the importance of religion over humanity
the centrality of feelings over reason
the centrality of reason in human experience
an increased use of electric light
Which of the following characterizes the Classical style?
strong, regular rhythms
singable, elegant melodies
use of fold and popular elements
all answers are correct
Who was/were (a) stand-out keyboard player(s) of the late eighteenth century?
both Mozart and von Paradis
Anna Magdalena Bach
Maria Theresia von Paradis
Maria Anna Mozart
Which of the following describes(s) musical life in the Classical era?
audiences preferred performances of old music rather than new
the rise of public performances gave composers new venues where their works could be heard
all answers are correct
music was performed only by professionals and aristocrats
Interest in Greek and Roman antiquity during the eighteenth century greatly influenced
all answers are correct
literature
architecture
panting
Which of the following composers is/are considered (a) master(s) of the Viennese School?
Haydn
all answers are correct
Beethoven
Mozart
Which of the following describes the lyrical melodies of the Classical period?
disjunct and leaping in shape
conjunct, diatonic, and singable
based on the chromatic scale
constructed with an irregular phrase structure
Composers working during the Classical era perfected a large-scale form of instrumental music known as
the madrigal
jazz
sonata form
the Mass
Which statement and scientist was central to the American Enlightenment?
William Billings
Paul Revere
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
The concept of rhythmic regularity suggests
strong rhythms moving at a steady tempo
the regular use of syncopated rhythms
irregular rhythms
meters that frequently change within a piece or movement
A theme can be fragmented by dividing it into small units called
contractions
expansions
motives
sequences
A typical form of the second movement in a multimovement cycle is
rondo
theme and variations
scherzo
sonata-allegro
Which type of chamber music is considered a conversation without words?
piano sonata
symphony orchestra
string quartet
choral music
Music with no literacy basis is referred to as
absolute music
thematic music
program music
incidental music
Chamber music generally implies a large ensemble, with more than one player to a part
true
false
The expansion of a melodic idea is known as thematic development
true
false
Which family of enormously wealthy Hungarian princes famous for their patronage of the arts did Haydn work for?
Esterhazys
Weidinger
Salieri
St. Stephen
Haydn often wrote his quartets in groups of
four
five
two
six
Haydn's String Quartet, Op. 33, No. 2 is nicknamed "Joke" because
the emperor played viola in the first performance
a sudden loud choral woke the dozing audience during the premiere
the main tune in the fourth movement is cut short by pauses
the theme in the fourth movement is based on a folksong
In rondo form, the refrain theme is interspersed with contrasting
ritornellos
episodes
introductions
minuets
Which of the following innovations is NOT found in Haydn's Joke Quartet?
scherzo replacing the minuet dance movement
inverting the order of the middle movements
omission of the slow movement
Multimovement instrumental works in the Classical era typically started with a slow movement
true
false
Which describes the character of a last movement rondo?
dramatic
slow and serious
slow and melancholic
lively and lighthearted
The ____ movement of a string quartet is often in minuet-and-trio form
last
third
first
The favored chamber ensemble in the Classical era was the string quartet
true
false
The first movement of a string quartet or symphony is most likely in _______ form
scherzo
sonata-allegro
rondo
theme and variations
The focus of Classical chamber music is soloistic virtuosity
true
false
The fourth movement of Haydn's String Quartet, Op. 33, No. 2 is composed in what form?
sonata-allegro
minuet and trio
rondo
theme and variations
The multimovement cycle of the Classical composers can be found in their
string quartets
symphonies
concertos
all possible answers
Which composer played a central role in the development of the string quartet?
Beethoven
Bach
Haydn
Mozart
Which composer worked for a good deal of his life under the patronage system?
Haydn
Mozart
Schubert
Beethoven
Which does not apply to rondo form?
recurrence of a musical idea
similar to ritornello procedure
alternating refrains and contrasting episodes
three-part structure
Which is most likely the slow movement in the multimovement cycle?
second
last
first
Which of the following describes the typical string quartet ensemble?
one violin, one viola, two cellos
violin, viola, cello, double base
two violins, one viola, one cello
two violins, two cellos
Which outlines rondo form?
A-B-A
A-A-B-B
A-A-b
A-B-A-C-A
A symphony
all possible answers
is a multimovement work
is a work written for an orchestra
was a new genre of the Classical era
Altering the note durations of a theme is an example of
harmonic variation
rhythmic variation
all possible answers
melodic variation
An example of harmonic variation would be if a composer
changed the meter
altered the tempo
changed the chords that accompany a melody
added or omitted notes to the theme
Classical composers established the orchestra as we know it today
true
false
From which older genre did the symphony develop?
the English oratorio
the French opera overture
the Italian oratorio
the Italian opera overture
Haydn's masterworks in the symphonic genre are his last set of twelve, known as the
Great Twelve
London Symphonies
Paris Symphonies
Viennese Twelve
Haydn's Surprise Symphony
is his best-known symphony
was not well-received at its premiere
was only recently discovered
was not performed during his lifetime
In the Classical orchestra, the woodwinds
sustained harmonies and added volume
provided rhythmic vitality
were the heart of the orchestra
assisted and often doubled the strings
In the Classical orchestra, which instrument was primarily responsible for supplying rhythmic energy?
violin
cello
timpani
tuba
Joseph Haydn wrote _____ symphonies in his lifetime
forty-one
nine
sixty-eight
over one hundred
Theme and variations was a typical form for the second movement of a symphony
true
false
The Classical-era orchestra was typically composed of
ten to twenty players
fifty to seventy-five
seventy to eighty players
thirty to forty players
In a Classical symphony, which of the four movements is typically the slow movement?
first
third
fourth
second
The heart of the Classical orchestra was the ______ section
percussion
woodwind
string
brass
The second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94 was composed in a sonata-allegro form
true
false
The use of a quick, aggressively rhythmic theme rising from the low to the high register came to be known as
the rollercoaster
a "rocket theme"
a launch theme
the "steamroller" effect
The use of drawn-out crescendos, slowly gathering force as they build to a climax, is called
the long buildup
the symphonic buildup
the steamroller effect
a "rocket theme"
Typical forms for the second movement of a symphony included
modified sonata-allegro
ternary form (A-B-A)
theme and variations
both ternary form and theme and variations
Which is NOT a trait associated with Haydn's symphonies?
sudden dynamic shifts
expressive effects
traditional, unimaginative modulations
syncopation effects
Which of the following is a contribution to the symphony made by the German school of composers?
the addition of a minuet movement
the use of a "steamroller" crescendo
the use of a "rocket theme"
all possible answers
Which of the following statements regarding symphonies is NOT true?
it was during the Classical era that composers began writing symphonies
symphonies were a popular genre during the Baroque era
symphonies began as three movement works mirroring the fast-slow-fast sections of Italian opera overtures
composers later added a dance movement to the symphony, an elegant minuet
Who is referred as the "father of the symphony"?
Haydn
Beethoven
Schubert
Mozart
Why is Haydn's Symphony No. 94 nicknamed "Surprise"?
a sudden loud chord during the slow movement startling the dozing audience
the emperor played viola in the first performance
the main tune in the second movement is cut short by pauses
the theme in the fourth movement is based on a folksong
With regards to the second movement of Haydn's Surprise Symphony, which does NOT characterize the opening of the A section?
pizzicato string melody outlines triad
regular phrases, each repeated
duple-meter, folklike theme
dramatic minor-key theme, played fortissimo
______ is an example of melodic variation
all possible answers
interweaving countermelodies
adding or omitting notes to the theme
replacing accompanying chords
Conflict and action characterize the _______ in sonata-allegro form
development section
modulating bridge
recapitulation
coda
During the Classical era, which lighter genres were performed in the evening or at social functions?
divertimento and serenade
divertimento and string quartet
string quartet and serenade
divertimento and sonata
Eine kleine Nachtmusik is a
symphony
sonata
suite
serenade
In a multimovement cycle, which does NOT apply to the first movement?
highly organized, often the longest
sonata-allegro form
fast tempo
dancelike character
Which movement of the multimovement instrumental cycle is likely to be a dance?
first
last
third
second
Minuet-and-trio form found its origins in Baroque court dance
true
false
Mozart spent the last ten years of his life in which city?
Leipzig
Venice
London
Vienna
Regarding the second theme in sonata-allegro form, which statement is NOT true?
it is in a contrasting key in the exposition
it is preceded by the first theme and bridge
it is always in the home key
it is typically more lyrical in nature
The longest and most dramatic in the multimovement cycle was generally the
third movement
first movement
fourth movement
second movement
The first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik is in ________ form
sonata-allegro
minuet-and-trio
rondo
theme and variations
The literal translation of Eine kleine Nachtmusik is
Some Enchanted Evening
A Little Night Dance
A Little Dance Music
Serenade in the Night
The middle section of minuet-and-trio form is called a "trio" because
the middle section was originally performed three times
all possible answers
it was originally arranged for three instruments
it is in ternary form
The opening of the first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik begins with a marchlike theme that rapidly ascends to its peak, a "______ theme" then turns downward at the same time
peak
lightning
launch
rocket
The overall form of the third movement of Eline kleine Nachtmusik is ______
A-A-B-B
A-B-C
A-A-B
A-B-A
W. A. Mozart was born in
Salzburg, Austria
Halle, Germany
London, England
Venice, Italy
Which describes the performing forces of Eine kleine Nachtmusik?
duo sonata
string quartet
string trio
string quartet and double base
Which is a true statement about Mozart's career?
Mozart's career is an example of the patronage system at its best
Mozart worked for wealthy Hungarian princes, the Esterhazys
Mozart became a struggling freelance musician in Vienna when he was twenty-five
Mozart spent the last several decades of his life working at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig
Which is a true statement regarding the movements of Eine kleine Nachtmusik?
the third movement minuet is replaced with a scherzo
it is in four movements
Mozart omitted the dance movement
Mozart inverted the order of the middle movements
Which is an accurate statement?
Mozart was the most extraordinary gifted child in the history of music
Mozart was the son of Leopold Mozart, as esteemed court composer-violinist
all statements are true
at the peak of his career, Mozart produced masterpieces for the Viennese public
Which of the following does not apply to minuet-and-trio form?
ternary form, A-B-A (minuet-trio-minuet)
drama between two contrasting keys
two dances paired together
stately triple meter
Which of the following does not apply to sonata-allegro form?
multiple variations
three main sections: exposition, development, recapitulation
often ends with a coda
drama between two contrasting keys
Which of the following occurs in the development section of sonata-allegro form?
two opposing themes are "exposed"
final cadence in the home key
frequent modulations, wanders through series of foreign keys
restatement of themes in the home key
Which of the following statements regarding form is true?
all statements are true
understanding structural conventions and subtleties increases the enjoyment of listening to music
the use of sonata-allegro form opens up opportunities for profound conversations between composers, performers, and listeners
comprehension of form is essential for deeper understanding of instrumental music
Which statement does NOT apply to the last section of sonata-allegro form?
it is the psychological climax of the form
it wanders through a series of foreign keys
it is called the recapitulation
dominance of the home key is asserted
_______ form became a favorite resource for instrumental composers since the musical story it can tell is significantly more dynamic than other forms
minuet-and-trio
sonata-allegro
theme and variations
rondo
