Music Exam 4

Beethoven completely abandoned formal considerations in his music.

False

Beethoven gave the nickname Moonlight to his own piano sonata.

False

Chamber music generally implies a large ensemble, with more than one player to a part.

False

Composers of the viennese school strictly adhered to traditional forms.

False

Mozart most likely wrote Eine kleine Nachtmusik for string quartet with support from a double bass.

False

Mozart worked successfully under the patronage system for his entire life.

False

One of the attributes of Classicism is a longing for strangeness, ecstasy, and wonder.

False

The classical-era concerto has four movements.

False

The focus of classical chamber music is soloistic virtuosity.

False

Beethoven called the Moonlight Sonata a _____.

Fantasy-like sonata

The longest movement in a classical multimovement cycle is most often the _____ movement. This movement is typically in a fast tempo and is in _____ form.

First, sonata-allegro

Who completed the unfinished portions of Mozart's Requiem?

Franz Xaver Sussmayr

To whom did hadyn dedicate his Op. 33 string quartets?

Grand duke paul of russia

Which composer worked well under the patronage system?

Hadyn

Which statements describe the life and career of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

He was born into a musical family. His own instrument was the piano. By the age of thirteen, he had written several operas.

Which of the following is true of Mozart at the time just before his death?

He was working on his Requiem

For which setting did Mozart write Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

Public outdoor entertainment

What is the last section of sonata-allegro form in which the opening thematic material is restated?

Recapitulation

Which character ultimately brings Don Giovanni to his justly deserved fate?

The commendatore

In the eighteenth century, a new economic power was growing as a result of the industrial revolution.

True

In theme and variations form any musical element may be altered including rhythm, harmony, and instrumentation.

True

The Classical sonata typically consists of three to four movements.

True

The classical era has been called the age of enlightenment.

True

The composers haydn, mozart, beethoven, and schubert all composed in large-scale forms.

True

The favored chamber ensembled in the Classical era was the string quartet.

True

The later eighteenth century is known as the enlightenment.

True

Theme and variations was a typical form for the second movement of a symphony.

True

Through mozart wrote many of his piano concertos as display pieces for his own public performances, he wrote the G major piano concerto K. 453 for another person to perform.

True

The Catalogue Aria in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni catalogs what, exactly?

a list of women in several countries whom Don Giovanni has seduced

Instrumental music that does not have any specific meaning beyond the notes is called ______ music.

absolute

fourth

fast and lively

First

fast, long and dramatic

First movement: _____; second movement; ______; third movement; ______.

fast, slow, fast

In the Catalogue Aria, Leporello assures Donna Elvira that indeed she is Don Giovanni's one true love.

false

Mozart wrote the text for the Dies irae.

false

Mozart's Don Giovanni does not have any comic opera elements.

false

Mozart's Requiem is an example of a Classical-era oratorio.

false

The divertimento and the serenade are opera genres.

false

Which of the following correctly describe maria theresia von paradis and which do not?

she was blind, she was an excellent pianist and organist

Which of the following is NOT true of Beethoven's symphonies?

since they were written, they have rarely been performed

Motive

smallest melodic or rhythmic unit

In Mozart's comic operas, he held ____ up to a mirror and emphasized the problems of separating people based on ____ and gender.

society, class

Composers of the classical era fully explored which forms?

solo sonata, symphony, string quartet

During the Classical era, composers wrote concertos for orchestra and an instrumental _____.

soloist

In the Classical-era concerto, composers balanced the virtuosic display of the _____ with the collaborative efforts of the _____.

soloist, orchestra

First-movement concerto form is sometimes described as a _____ form with a ______ exposition.

sonata-allegro, double

Hadyn's Symphony No.94 is nicknamed ______ because of the suddenly ______ chord in the ______ movement intended to shock the audience, perhaps from slumber.

surprise, loud, second.

What is a unique feature of the solo concerto that sets it apart from other instrumental genres?

the cadenza

The cadenza that is typically performed today in Mozart's G Major piano concerto, K.453 is _______.

the cadenza written by Mozart

Who was Lorenzo da Ponte?

the librettist who adapted the Don Juan legend into Mozart's opera

Which of Beethoven's symphonies includes a chorus?

the ninth

Which of Beethoven's symphonies was originally dedicated to Napoleon?

the third

The expansion of a melodic idea is known as _______.

thematic development

At the beginning of the eighteenth century, serious opera was the most prevalent style.

true

Beethoven admired Napoleon until the latter declared himself emperor.

true

Mozart's Requiem is a sacred piece of music.

true

Mozart's Requiem was left unfinished at his death.

true

The ideology behind the "Ode to Joy" is valued outside Western culture.

true

The various movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony are unified by the opening motive.

true

Which of the following verses are found in the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem and which are not? (Only the first two words are included for each verse.)

tuba mirum -dies irae -rex tremendae

Haydn, Mozart, and their successors understood the term sonata as an instrumental work for one or _____ instruments consisting of _____ or four contrasting movements.

two, three

What were two popular chamber genres performed in Mozart's time?

serenade, divertimento

A brilliant solo passage in the manner of an improvisation within a concerto is called a _____.

Cadenza

Which of the following instruments are found in a typical string quartet?

Cello, violin, viola

Which of the following are true about Mozart's concertos?

- he mostly wrote them for himself to perform, but sometimes he wrote them for others -his concertos exhibited brilliant flourishes -he wrote 27 piano concertos

For which of the following events was Mozart's Requiem chosen because of its expressive power?

-JFK's funeral -September 11 attack anniversary

How does the first movement of Beethoven's moonlight sonata foreshadow song forms favored by Romantic composers in the generation following beethoven?

-melody playing continuously through keys and registers -no opposition of themes or keys

Which of the following correctly describe Countess Guilieta Guicciardi and which do not?

-one of beethoven's students -the dedicatee of the moonlight sonata

Which terms correctly describe Mozart's Don Giovanni and which do not?

-opera seria -opera buffa

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

-sometimes used by composer-performers as shown pieces -sometimes designed for amateur performance -considered the most significant in the keyboard literature

Which of the following are found in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and which are not?

-the unification of all the movements with a single motivic idea -theme and variations

Which of the following describe comic opera?

-vernacular librettos -popular tunes

Which of the following describe the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem and which do not?

-written for soloist, chorus, and orchestra -text depicts a vision of Judgment Day

Whom did Don Giovanni desire?

-zerlina -donna anna -donna elvira

Which of the following describe first-movement concerto form of the Classical era?

1. It is the most complex of the three movements 2. It is the longest of the three movements 3. It combines elements of ritornello procedure with sonata-allegro form.

How many string quartets did hadyn write?

68

What describes the overall structure of minuet and trio form?

A-B-A. Ternary

How many instrument families were present in the Classical-era orchestra?

All four (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion)

For which soloist did Mozart write his G Major Piano Concerto, K.453?

Babette von Ployer

Who was the Countess Guiletta Guicciardi?

Beethoven's student

For which instrument did Mozart write Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

Double bass, string quartet

Identify the correct composer, title, and genre for this excerpt.

Dynamic violin? --> Mozart, serenade Agressive violin? (da da da DUUUUUUHH)? --> Beethoven, symphony

Typical order of sonata-allegro

Exposition, Development, Recapitulation

The classical sonata is a(n) ______ genre, usually written for the ______.

Instrumental, piano

Who was the composer of the London Symphonies?

Joseph Hadyn

In what form is the third movement of a typical classical multimovement cycle?

Minuet and trio

The third movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik is in what form?

Minuet and trio

Which composers are considered part of the viennese school?

Mozart, Beethoven, Hadyn

What is the name for a Classical theme that quickly ascends from a low register to a higher register?

Rocket theme

In the second movement of his moonlight sonata, beethoven uses a variant of the minuet called what?

Scherzo

Second

Slow and lyrical

What is the form of the first movement of a typical Classical string quartet?

Sonata allegro

The first movement of a Classical multimovement cycle is often in _______ form.

Sonata-allegro

The heart of a Classical-era orchestra was the _______ section.

String

What is the nickname of Hadyn's Symphony No.94?

Surprise

Which period of european art and literature most captivated eighteenth century thinkers?

The era of ancient greek and roman civilization.

From which older genre did the symphony evolve?

The italian opera overture

Which statements describe Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

The name translates to "a little night music." The version we know today has four movements. It was written as social music.

Which concert venues were available to composers of the classical era and which were not?

The royal palace, the public concert hall

Which of the following musical elements did the German Classical symphonists contribute to the symphony genre?

The use of "rocket theme". The use of "steamroller" crescendo.

Varying a themes melodic outline, rhythm, or harmony is known as ______, A _______ is a themes smallest melodic or rhythmic unit.

Thematic development, motive

What typically characterizes the second movement of a Classical symphony?

Theme and variations form ;;; lyrical, songful melodies.

Order of exposition of sonata form

Theme in a tonic key. Bridge. Theme in alternate key. Closing section.

Which movement of a string quartet is often in minuet and trio form?

Third

The classical orchestra typically included how many players?

Thirty to Forty

How many movements does a typical Classical-era concerto have?

Three

A scherzo is a quick-paced dance.

True

Beethoven dedicated his Moonlight Sonata to one of his students.

True

Beethoven's music is rooted in the Classical tradition but pushes the limits of that tradition.

True

Beethoven's solo piano sonatas are some of his most important works.

True

First-movement concerto form is based on principles from Baroque ritornello form and sonata-allegro form.

True

Improvisation occurs in a classical concerto.

True

In the Classical era, both serious opera and comic opera were popular.

True

Maria anna mozart was which of the following?

an accomplished pianist, known as nannerl

Which voice part sings the role of Don Giovanni in Mozart's opera?

baritone

Which voice part sings the role of Don Giovanni's servant, Leporello, in Mozart's opera?

bass

Opera _____ presented lively, down-to-earth ____ rather than the remote concerns of gods and _____ heroes.

buffa, plots, mythological

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 is an early example of what type of form, in which a theme or musical idea from one movement returns in a later one?

cyclical form

What is the italian phrase found at the end of the trio section in a minuet-and-trio movement that means "from beginning?"

da capo

Which condition profoundly affected Beethoven's work as a composer?

deafness

The music of Hadyn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert is characterized by ___________ melodies.

elegant and lyrical

The music of hadyn, mozart, beethoven, and schubert is characterized by _______ melodies.

elegant and lyrical

While serious opera was almost invariable in the _____ language, comic opera was generally in the local language of the audience (this type of language is also known as the ____).

italian, vernacular

The mood of Mozart's Dies irae from Requiem shifts from ____ fear in a ____ key to a _____ plea for salvation.

loud, minor, quiet

In the Classical era, the main genres of sacred choral music were the ____ and the oratorio. A _____ is a musical setting of the Mass for the Dead.

mass, requiem

Third

moderate to fast and dancelike

What happens in the development section of sonata form?

modulation to multiple keys. Expansion and fragmentation of thematic material.

A _______ is a themes smallest melodic or rhythmic unit.

motive

All four of the movements in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony are based on one _____.

motive

Which of the following were authors associated wih the german sturm und drang movement of the 1770s which were not?

schiller, goethe

How many symphonies did Beethoven write?

nine

The last movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 features a choral setting of a poem called _____.

ode to joy

The type of Classical opera that continued a tradition of idealized characters and plots was called ____.

opera seria

Which of the following correctly describe the paronage system of the eighteenth century and which do not?

patronage provided... , music was valued

Classical sonatas were set either for solo instrument (usually the _____) or for _____.

piano, duos

The text of Schiller's _____ "ode to joy" is an expression of universal brotherhood and was inspired by the contemporary _____.

poem, french revolution

Theme

primary musical idea that is the building block of a composition

What musical occupation was available to women to in the classical era?

professional singer, music teacher, professional instrumentalist

Sequence

repetition of a musical idea.

Clarity in the classical era was provided by ___ and the frequent use of ___ ...

repetition, sequence

Mozart died while writing which piece?

requiem mass

The moonlight sonata evokes what new expressive style?

romantic

The distinguishing characteristic of ______ form is the recurrence of a musical idea called a refrain that alternates with contrasting ______.

rondo, episodes

In which language is the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem written? Latin The dramatic Dies irae section of Mozart's Requiem provides a vision of the Day of _____.

wrath