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Quiz 4: Classical, Romantic, and Impressionism

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During which time did the Classical period in music occur?

a)

1600 to 1700

b)

1750 to 1820

c)

1840 to 1900

d)

1900 to 1950

2.

Which of the following people are NOT Romantic composers?

a)

Franz Liszt

b)

Peter Tchaikovsky

c)

Haydn

d)

Niccolo Paganini

3.

Which of the following statements are NOT true regarding how the Industrial Revolution affected music?

a)

More people could afford instruments

b)

Attendance at concerts increased

c)

The middle class grew larger

d)

There were no virtuoso performers

4.

What did Romanticism emphasize?

a)

Logic and reason

b)

Inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual

c)

Economic growth and industrialization

d)

Political power and governance

5.

During which span of years did Romanticism in music occur?

a)

1750-1820

b)

1650-1750

c)

1820-1900

d)

1900-1950

6.

Which composers are known as bridge composers between the Classical and Romantic eras?

a)

Mozart and Haydn

b)

Beethoven and Schubert

c)

Bach and Handel

d)

Chopin and Liszt

7.

What is one characteristic of music during the transition to Romanticism?

a)

Decreased use of dynamics

b)

Overly expressive

c)

Strict tempo

d)

Minimalist style

8.

What form or rule did composers in the Classical era use in their music?

a)

Atonal Form

b)

Sonata Form

c)

12-bar chord progressions

d)

Idee Fixe

9.

What is the main theme representing the woman in Hector Berlioz' "Symphonie Fantastique" referred to as?

a)

Leitmotif

b)

Idee Fixe

c)

Motif

d)

Theme

10.

What is the primary purpose of the piano concerto written for the modern piano?

a)

To highlight the orchestra

b)

To showcase the virtuosity of the pianist

c)

To focus on the conductor

d)

To emphasize the composer

11.

Which element below is NOT a part of Sonata Form?

a)

Theme

b)

Development

c)

Recapitulation

d)

Exposition

12.

What was Niccolo Paganini rumored to have made a "deal" with?

a)

The King

b)

The Devil

c)

A Famous Composer

d)

A Violin Maker

13.

What musical performance did Franz Liszt popularize?

a)

Symphony Orchestra

b)

Solo Piano Recital

c)

Opera

d)

Chamber Music

14.

What term is associated with the fan frenzy surrounding Franz Liszt?

a)

Lisztomania

b)

Beatlemania

c)

Jazz Age

d)

Swing Era

15.

Which instrument did Frederic Chopin mostly compose for?

a)

Violin

b)

Guitar

c)

Piano

d)

Flute

16.

All of the names below are notable composers of the Impressionism period EXCEPT?

a)

Maurice Ravel

b)

Clara Schumann

c)

Claude Debussy

17.

What is a characteristic of Impressionism in music?

a)

Deeply emotional and personal

b)

Suggest and evoke, but do not describe

c)

Highly structured and formal

d)

Focused on narrative storytelling

18.

How does Impressionism in music differ from Romantic music?

a)

It is more deeply emotional

b)

It is less deeply emotional and personal

c)

It is more focused on individual expression

d)

It is more narrative-driven

19.

What is the result of having no particular key and a lack of resolution in music?

a)

Modality

b)

Atonality

c)

Tonality

d)

Harmony

20.

What years encompass the period of Impressionism in music?

a)

1880-1920

b)

1820-1900

c)

1875-1925

d)

1870-1930

21.

Which composers were from the Classical period?

a)

Beethoven and Mozart

b)

Tchaikovsky and Debussy

c)

Bach and Handel

d)

McCartney and Lennon

22.

Classical period music was very....

a)

frilly and fancy

b)

dramatic and dynamic

c)

simple and orderly

d)

modern and neoclassical