Chapter 30. Personalizing the Conversation: Beethoven and the Classical Sonata

Which of the following correctly describe the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata?

Correct Answer(s) continuous triplet pattern in accompaniment in an expressive minor key Incorrect Answer(s) cheerful mood very loud dynamics

Which of the following correctly describe Countess Giulietta Guicciardi?

Correct Answer(s) one of Beethoven's students the dedicatee of the Moonlight Sonata Incorrect Answer(s) Haydn's student the one who first gave Beethoven's sonata the title Moonlight

Which of the following best describe the sonata in the Classical era?

Correct Answer(s) sometimes used by composer-performers as show pieces considered the most significant in the keyboard literature sometimes designed for amateur performance Incorrect Answer(s) intended for performance by a large ensemble

Beethoven gave the nickname Moonlight to his own piano sonata.

False

Beethoven, in his Moonlight Sonata, follows typical formal molds in all of the movements.

False

The sonata in the Classical era was an important genre for amateur musicians playing which instrument?

Piano

Beethoven dedicated his Moonlight Sonata to one of his students.

True

Which of the following describes the form of the second movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata?

gentle scherzo

Place the parts of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata in the correct order. Note that simply clicking on the card will select it as an answer.

introduction, strophe 1, middle section, strophe 2, coda

Which best describes the tempo of the third movement of the Moonlight Sonata?

presto agitato