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Classical Concerto

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these musical eras are in the correct order?

a)

Baroque - Classical - Romantic

b)

Romantic - Classical - Baroque

c)

Classical - Romantic - Baroque

d)

Classical - Baroque - Romantic

2.

A single melody line accompanied by instruments moving by chord

a)

Homophonic

b)

Monophonic

c)

Contrapuntal

d)

Heterophonic

3.

A Solo section within a concerto where the soloist plays in a virtuosic manner

a)

Cadenza

b)

Coda

c)

Recapitulation

d)

Exposition

4.

Which tempo markings are fast to slow?

a)

Adagio - Largo - Moderato - Presto

b)

Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Largo

c)

Allegro - Presto - Andante - Vivace

d)

Lento - Moderato - Allegro - Andante

5.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

To get faster

b)

To get slower

c)

To get quieter

d)

To get louder

6.

A concerto grosso has how many soloists?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

Any of the above

7.

The concerto grosso was used in which era?

a)

Classical

b)

Romantic

c)

Baroque

d)

Renaissance

8.

The Ripieno is...

a)

The bass part in a concerto grosso

b)

The soloists in a concerto grosso

c)

The orchestral backing in a concerto grosso

9.

What is the name given to this style of bass?

a)

Albert

b)

Alberti

c)

Albertina

d)

Albeback

10.

Concertos of the Baroque era used mainly...

a)

Primary chords

b)

Secondary chords

c)

Diminished Chords

d)

Vocal Chords

11.

The Classical era used mainly...

a)

Diatonic harmony

b)

Chromatic harmony

c)

Vocal harmony

12.
What is a key feature of the Classical period's approach to melody?
a)
Use of complex counterpoint
b)
Short, tuneful, and memorable phrases
c)
Irregular and unpredictable patterns
d)
Extensive ornamentation
13.
Which woodwind instrument, newly developed during the Classical period, became widely used in orchestras?
a)
Saxophone
b)
Clarinet
c)
Oboe
d)
Bassoon
14.

What is a concerto?

a)

A piece for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra

b)

A piece for a small group of solo instruments accompanied by an orchestra

c)

A piece for an orchestra without any solo instruments

d)

A piece for a solo instrument without any accompaniment

15.

What is the main idea of a concerto?

a)

To showcase the orchestra

b)

To showcase the conductor

c)

To showcase the solo player

d)

To showcase the composer

16.

What is a tutti section in a concerto?

a)

When the soloist plays alone

b)

When the orchestra plays all together

c)

When the orchestra accompanies the soloist

d)

When the soloist and orchestra play in harmony

17.

Which instruments were commonly used in the Classical period?

a)

Violin, cello, harpsichord, and recorder

b)

Flute and oboe

c)

Clarinet and piano

d)

Trumpet and trombone

18.

What is a cadenza in a classical concerto?

a)

A section where the orchestra stops playing and the soloist improvises

b)

A section where the orchestra plays all together

c)

A section where the soloist and orchestra play in harmony

d)

A section where the soloist plays alone

19.

When was the Classical Time Period?

a)

1400-1600

b)

1600-1750

c)

1750-1820

d)

1820-1900

20.

A symphonic piece of music featuring a solo performance WITH the symphony/orchestra

a)

Sonata

b)

Concerto

c)

Symphony

d)

Serenade

21.

A group of 4 musicians

a)

Trio

b)

Quartet

c)

Quintet

d)

Prodigy

22.

The pianoforte is another name for the Piano and is now considered part of the Percussion Family.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

It appears at the end of a musical phrase.

a)

Rondo

b)

Cadence

c)

Ornament

24.

What is the new instrument of the era.

a)

Flute

b)

Piano

c)

Oboe

25.

This is one of the most important compositional concepts of the era.

a)

Dynamics are extreme

b)

Structure is balanced

c)

Melody is very high

26.

Which classical composer bridged the gap into the Romantic period?

a)

Mozart

b)

Scarletti

c)

Beethoven

d)

Haydn

27.
The piano was invented during the Classical era.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
homophonic
a)
harmonies moving together
b)
2 melodic lines moving against each other
c)
one line playing alone
d)
music with no key signature
29.
monophonic
a)
a melody with no harmony
b)
harmonies moving together
c)
2 melodies playing against each other
d)
interharmonic 
30.
When 2 melodies play together, it is known as
a)
contrapuntal/polyphonic
b)
interharmonies
c)
bitonality
d)
counterpunting 
31.
A musician who has an incredibly high level of skill is known as a 
a)
virtuoso
b)
virtuous 
c)
player a la magnifique
d)
virtugo 
32.
The two types of concerto are concerto grosso and
a)
concerto soli
b)
solo concerto
c)
mass concerto
d)
concerto grandé
33.
the classical orchestras had a smaller string section than the baroque orchestras
a)
true
b)
false
34.
Classical Composers
a)
Bach, Handel, Vivaldi
b)
Mozart, Haydn
c)
Ravel, Chopin, Wagner
d)
Glass, Williams, Zimmer
35.
Baroque composers:
a)
Bach, Handel, Vivaldi
b)
Mozart, Haydn, 
c)
Ravel, Chopin, Wagner
d)
Glass, Williams, Zimmer
36.

The harpsichord is featured in classical music

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What does "Duration" refer to in music?

a)

The gaps between the notes

b)

Note length

c)

Sound quality or tone colour

d)

Effect or intensity of the music played together

38.

Which vocabulary terms are associated with "Pitch"?

a)

Rondo, Binary, Ternary, Verse Chorus

b)

Forte, Piano

c)

Treble Clef, Bass Clef, Octave

d)

Monophonic, Polyphonic, Homophonic

39.

What is the definition of "Pitch" in music?

a)

Loud or Soft

b)

High or Low

c)

The speed

d)

The Musical Plan

40.

What does "Timbre" refer to in music?

a)

The speed

b)

Note length

c)

Sound quality or tone colour

d)

High or Low

41.

What is the role of the concertino in a concerto grosso?

a)

A smaller group of soloists

b)

The conductor

c)

The audience

d)

The larger group of instruments

42.

Which term refers to the speed of the music?

a)

Tempo

b)

Pitch

c)

Dynamics

d)

Timbre

43.
Name the instrument that appears in this image.
a)
Flute
b)
Bassoon
c)
Clarinet
d)
Piccolo
44.
Name the instrument that appears in this image.
a)
Clarinet
b)
English Horn
c)
Bassoon
d)
Flute
45.
Name the instrument that appears in this image.
a)
clarinet
b)
piccolo
c)
flute
d)
Bassoon
46.
Name the instrument that appears in this image.
a)
Oboe
b)
English Horn 
c)
Bassoon
d)
Clarinet
47.

What Instrument can you hear?

a)

Clarinet

b)

Saxophone

c)

Tuba

48.

What Instrument can you hear?

a)

French Horn

b)

Trumpet

c)

Saxophone

49.

What Instrument can you hear?

a)

Trumpet

b)

French Horn

c)

Trombone

50.

What Instrument can you hear?

a)

Viola

b)

Violin

c)

Cello