WorksheetsReview - Classical
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Theme and Variation?
a)
The most common form of the classical period, it consists of four main sections and is the standard form for the first movement of a symphony.
b)
a form in which a tuneful main theme (A) returns several times in alternation with other themes (ex. ABACA)
c)
a form in which a basic musical idea, or theme, is repeated several times with changes added to each repetition.
d)
The shift from polyphonic to homophonic textures in music
2.
What is sonata?
a)
The most common form of the classical period, it consists of four main sections and is the standard form for the first movement of a symphony.
b)
a form in which a tuneful main theme (A) returns several times in alternation with other themes (ex. ABACA)
c)
a form in which a basic musical idea, or theme, is repeated several times with changes added to each repetition.
d)
The shift from polyphonic to homophonic textures in music
3.
What is Rondo?
a)
The most common form of the classical period, it consists of four main sections and is the standard form for the first movement of a symphony.
b)
a form in which a tuneful main theme (A) returns several times in alternation with other themes (ex. ABACA)
c)
a form in which a basic musical idea, or theme, is repeated several times with changes added to each repetition.
d)
The shift from polyphonic to homophonic textures in music
4.
What is an exposition?
a)
The concluding section of a piece in sonata form, usually in the tonic key.
b)
The opening section of a piece in sonata form during which the main themes are presented.
c)
The return of the main themes of a piece in sonata form.
d)
The section within a piece in sonata form in which the themes are explored and presented in new ways and modulate to other keys.
5.
What is a development?
a)
The concluding section of a piece in sonata form, usually in the tonic key.
b)
The opening section of a piece in sonata form during which the main themes are presented.
c)
The return of the main themes of a piece in sonata form.
d)
The section within a piece in sonata form in which the themes are explored and presented in new ways and modulate to other keys.
6.
What is a recapitulation?
a)
The concluding section of a piece in sonata form, usually in the tonic key.
b)
The opening section of a piece in sonata form during which the main themes are presented.
c)
The return of the main themes of a piece in sonata form.
d)
The section within a piece in sonata form in which the themes are explored and presented in new ways and modulate to other keys.
7.
What is also known as the French and Indian War?
a)
French Revolution
b)
7-Years War
c)
American Revolution
d)
Napoleonic Wars
8.
What of the following is NOT indicative of the Classical period?
a)
There was a rise in the middle class.
b)
The church and aristocracy remained just as powerful as before.
c)
Musicians were able to start making a living by freelancing.
d)
Johan Sebastian Bach was the most important composer of this era.
9.
What were the two main philosophical beliefs of people during this period?
a)
God and divinity
b)
Church and state
c)
Nature and theology
d)
Progress and reason
10.
Which of the following is NOT true of the patronage system?
a)
Most musicians were freelance musicians working outside of the patronage system.
b)
Patrons are people who pay musicians to write music for them.
c)
Musicians were looked upon as servants.
d)
There was a decline in the patronage system during this era.
11.
Where is the cultural center during this period?
a)
Rome
b)
Vienna
c)
Paris
d)
Salzburg
12.
Which composer spent his entire life in the patronage system?
a)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
b)
Franz Joseph Haydn
c)
Ludwig van Beethoven
d)
Claude Debussy
13.
Which composer served as a transition between the Classical and Romantic era?
a)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
b)
Franz Joseph Haydn
c)
Ludwig van Beethoven
d)
Claude Debussy
14.
Which composer started in the patronage system and decided to break away later and try freelancing later in his career?
a)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
b)
Franz Joseph Haydn
c)
Ludwig van Beethoven
d)
Claude Debussy
15.
Which composer was treated equally to the aristocracy even though he was a servant?
a)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
b)
Franz Joseph Haydn
c)
Ludwig van Beethoven
d)
Claude Debussy
16.
What of the following is NOT a characteristic of Classical music?
a)
Dynamics vary widely and can change gradually or suddenly.
b)
The texture was mostly monophonic.
c)
The standard orchestra was created.
d)
Melodies were tuneful and easy to remember.
17.
How many instrument families are included in a standard orchestra?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
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