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Symphony No. 104 Quiz

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who composed Symphony No. 104 in D Major, also known as the "London" Symphony?

a)

Ludwig van Beethoven

b)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

c)

Franz Joseph Haydn

d)

Johann Sebastian Bach

2.

In which year was Symphony No. 104 in D Major composed?

a)

1785

b)

1795

c)

1805

d)

1815

3.

Where was Symphony No. 104 in D Major composed?

a)

Austria

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

England

4.

What is the nickname for Symphony No. 104 in D Major?

a)

The Paris Symphony

b)

The London Symphony

c)

The Vienna Symphony

d)

The Berlin Symphony

5.

In what year was Symphony No. 104 written?

a)

1785

b)

1795

c)

1805

d)

1815

6.

What musical term describes a slow and broad section, as seen in the introduction of Symphony No. 104?

a)

Allegro

b)

Presto

c)

Adagio

d)

Vivace

7.

Which two notes are primarily used to signal the key of D in Symphony No. 104?

a)

C and G

b)

E and B

c)

D and A

d)

F and C

8.

What texture is described in the full orchestral moments of Symphony No. 104?

a)

Polyphonic

b)

Monophonic

c)

Homophonic

d)

Heterophonic

9.

What is missing in a sus2 chord?

a)

The 3rd

b)

The 5th

c)

The root

d)

The 7th

10.

What does the use of C# hint at in the music piece?

a)

A return to D minor

b)

A modulation to G major

c)

A transition to A minor

d)

A shift to F major

11.

What is the chord progression leading to a perfect cadence in the piece?

a)

IV - V7 - I

b)

I - IV - V

c)

ii - V - I

d)

vi - IV - I

12.

What is the time signature of the main section of the movement?

a)

Simple duple time

b)

Compound triple time

c)

Simple triple time

d)

Compound duple time

13.

What is the role of flutes in bar 33?

a)

Playing soloistic parts

b)

Doubling the same part to add texture

c)

Playing harmonically interesting parts

d)

Leading the melody

14.

Which instruments are noted to play in thirds together in bar 33?

a)

Flutes

b)

Clarinets

c)

Oboes

d)

Violins

15.

What musical technique is used to create a rhythmic feel in bar 29-30?

a)

Staccato

b)

Syncopation

c)

Tremolo

d)

Triple stopping

16.

What is the significance of the chromatic A# in the chord in bar 40?

a)

It creates a perfect cadence

b)

It adds a clash of color

c)

It resolves the melody

d)

It strengthens the tonic pedal

17.

What rhythmic change is made to the scalic minims from bars 22-23 in bar 41 and 42?

a)

Replaced by quavers

b)

Replaced by crotchets

c)

Replaced by semiquavers

d)

Replaced by whole notes

18.

Which instrument plays in octaves in bar 25?

a)

Flutes

b)

Clarinets

c)

Oboes

d)

Trumpets

19.

What is the effect of the melodic contour falling to its lowest point in bar 44?

a)

It creates a sense of closure

b)

It allows for a build-up through the quaver passage

c)

It introduces a new theme

d)

It signals the end of the movement

20.

What is the role of the bass line after the static use of the tonic in bar 42?

a)

It remains static

b)

It becomes more melodic

c)

It has more of a moving part

d)

It introduces a new theme

21.

What key is indicated by the use of G# in bar 52?

a)

D major

b)

A major

c)

G major

d)

E minor

22.

What key does the modulation move to in bar 58?

a)

D major

b)

E major

c)

A major

d)

G major

23.

What is the role of the pedal E (bar 50-53) in the bass according to the annotations?

a)

It creates dissonance

b)

It leaves no doubt of the modulation to A major

c)

It introduces a new theme

d)

It resolves the melody

24.

What technique is used in the violin section in bar 63?

a)

Double stopping

b)

Triple stopping

c)

Pizzicato

d)

Harmonics

25.

What is indicated by the term "a2" in the score?

a)

Both players play in unison

b)

A solo performance

c)

A change in tempo

d)

A dynamic increase

26.

What is an appoggiatura?

a)

A grace note that steals half the value of the note it's attached to

b)

A type of chord progression

c)

A musical form

d)

A type of scale

27.

Which instrument plays a countermelody in the provided passage?

a)

Flute

b)

Violin

c)

Clarinet

d)

Trumpet

28.

What is the role of the cellos in the passage?

a)

They play only part of the passage

b)

They play the main melody

c)

They play in unison with the violins

d)

They provide a harmonic background

29.

What is the function of the horns in the passage?

a)

Playing in octaves with a tonic pedal

b)

Playing the main melody

c)

Providing a rhythmic background

d)

Playing in unison with the flutes

30.

What musical technique is used for further embellishment in the provided score?

a)

Trill

b)

Staccato

c)

Glissando

d)

Pizzicato

31.

Which pedal note is prominently featured in the score?

a)

Tonic pedal (A)

b)

Dominant pedal (E)

c)

Subdominant pedal (D)

d)

Mediant pedal (C#)

32.

What is introduced in bars 99-123 of the score?

a)

Significant new material

b)

A repeat of the main theme

c)

A coda

d)

A modulation to a new key

33.

What is the closing theme's cadence in the score?

a)

A weighty perfect cadence in A major

b)

An imperfect cadence in D major

c)

A plagal cadence in G major

d)

A deceptive cadence in E minor

34.

What is an acciaccatura in music?

a)

A long, sustained note

b)

A grace note that is crushed onto the start of the main note

c)

A repeated rhythmic pattern

d)

A type of chord progression

35.

What is the purpose of using octaves in a musical score?

a)

To create a softer sound

b)

To thicken the texture

c)

To simplify the melody

d)

To increase the tempo

36.

What does "double stopping" refer to in string playing?

a)

Playing two strings simultaneously

b)

Stopping the music twice in a piece

c)

Using two bows at once

d)

Playing a note twice in succession

37.

What is a "perfect cadence" in music theory?

a)

A transition from a minor to a major key

b)

A chord progression from V to I

c)

A sequence of three notes

d)

A sudden change in tempo

38.

What is the significance of the 2-bar motif in the exposition?

a)

It introduces a new theme.

b)

It is a repeated section from the development.

c)

It comes from previously heard material in the 1st subject.

d)

It concludes the movement.

39.

What key change occurs in the music as noted in the document?

a)

From C major to A minor

b)

From D major to B major

c)

From G major to E minor

d)

From F major to D minor

40.

What musical technique is used in the first violins to add excitement?

a)

Arpeggios

b)

Syncopation

c)

Trills

d)

Glissando

41.

What does the change from B natural to B# signal in the music?

a)

A modulation to G major

b)

A move in tonality towards C# minor

c)

A return to the home key

d)

A transition to the coda

42.

What key is reached in the first section of the music score?

a)

C# minor

b)

E major

c)

F# minor

d)

G major

43.

What musical element is suddenly reduced according to the annotations?

a)

Tempo

b)

Texture

c)

Dynamics

d)

Rhythm

44.

Which chord appears in the first inversion (Ib) in the C# minor section?

a)

V7-Ib

b)

V7-Ic

c)

V7-I

d)

V7-Ia

45.

What is the sequence of notes in the circle of fifths mentioned in the bassoon part?

a)

E, B, F#, C#, G#

b)

C, G, D, A, E

c)

F, C, G, D, A

d)

A, E, B, F#, C#

46.

What musical technique is used to heighten the atmosphere in the passage?

a)

Staccato

b)

Tremolo

c)

Legato

d)

Pizzicato

47.

Which chord is mentioned as part of the tonality of the previous passage?

a)

C major

b)

G major

c)

E minor first inversion

d)

A minor

48.

What is the characteristic of the repeated note figure in the passage?

a)

It lasts one bar

b)

It is played staccato

c)

It lasts two bars

d)

It is played legato

49.

What key is the relative minor to D major mentioned in the document?

a)

A minor

b)

B minor

c)

C minor

d)

E minor

50.

What musical element is described as having a strong need to resolve, leading to F# major?

a)

Diminished 7th chords

b)

Augmented 6th chords

c)

Major 7th chords

d)

Minor 6th chords

51.

Which instrument is mentioned as playing for the first time since the development section started?

a)

Flute

b)

Trumpet

c)

Timpani

d)

Violin

52.

What is the function of the F# pedal in the music?

a)

To create dissonance

b)

To deliver the music to the key of B minor

c)

To introduce a new theme

d)

To modulate to C major

53.

What is the key to which the music returns in the recapitulation section?

a)

C major

b)

G major

c)

D major

d)

A minor

54.

Which instrument plays a tremolo that adds more importance and drama in the recapitulation?

a)

Violin

b)

Flute

c)

Timpani

d)

Clarinet

55.

What texture is described in the recapitulation section?

a)

Monophonic

b)

Homophonic

c)

Three part texture

d)

Polyphonic

56.

Which instruments have importance instead of the strings in the recapitulation?

a)

Trumpets and trombones

b)

Flutes and oboes

c)

Violins and cellos

d)

Clarinets and bassoons

57.

What is the key signature of Haydn's Symphony No. 104?

a)

C Major

b)

D Major

c)

G Major

d)

A Minor

58.

Which instrument group supports the circle of 5ths in the passage?

a)

Strings

b)

Brass

c)

Woodwind

d)

Percussion

59.

What is the role of the strings in this passage of Haydn's Symphony No. 104?

a)

Provide a melody

b)

Decorate and energize the passage

c)

Play a solo

d)

Support the percussion

60.

What is the duration of breve notes as mentioned in the document?

a)

4 beats long

b)

6 beats long

c)

8 beats long

d)

10 beats long

61.

What type of texture is highlighted in the document?

a)

Polyphonic texture

b)

Homophonic texture

c)

Monophonic texture

d)

Heterophonic texture

62.

What musical element gives energy to the bass line according to the document?

a)

Quaver movement

b)

Semibreve movement

c)

Crotchet movement

d)

Minim movement

63.

What is the harmonic rhythm mentioned in the document?

a)

1 chord per bar

b)

2 chords per bar

c)

3 chords per bar

d)

4 chords per bar

64.

What is the key feature of the recapitulation section in bars 244-266?

a)

It introduces a new theme.

b)

It appears in the tonic key.

c)

It changes the time signature.

d)

It features a solo performance.

65.

Which instrument plays the main thematic material in the recapitulation?

a)

Flute

b)

Violin

c)

Oboe

d)

Cello

66.

What musical technique is indicated by 'pizzicato' in the score?

a)

Bowed

b)

Plucked

c)

Struck

d)

Blown

67.

What does 'arco' indicate in the musical score?

a)

Plucked

b)

Bowed

c)

Struck

d)

Muted

68.

What key is celebrated in the closing theme of the piece?

a)

C major

b)

D major

c)

G major

d)

A minor

69.

Which instrument is noted to play low in its register in the provided music sheet?

a)

Flute

b)

Violin

c)

Horn

d)

Clarinet

70.

What type of arpeggio is mentioned in the music sheet?

a)

Ascending C major arpeggio

b)

Descending D major arpeggio

c)

Ascending G major arpeggio

d)

Descending A minor arpeggio

71.

Which section of the music is described as having a "high spirited celebration"?

a)

Introduction

b)

Development

c)

Closing theme

d)

Exposition

72.

What key is hinted at with the use of G#s in the provided musical excerpt?

a)

D major

b)

A major

c)

C major

d)

G major

73.

Which musical technique is used for an emphatic finish in the score?

a)

Single stopping

b)

Double and triple stopping

c)

Harmonic stopping

d)

Pizzicato

74.

What is the movement and tempo marking of Haydn's Symphony No. 104 as indicated in the document?

a)

Allegro - Presto

b)

Adagio - Allegro

c)

Largo - Vivace

d)

Andante - Allegretto

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