Test 3, Part 4
Which statements describe Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik?
*"A Little Night Music" *The version we know today has 4 movements *It was written as social music
Which statements describe the life and career of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
*His own instrument was the piano *He was born into a musical family *By 13, he had written several operas
Which of the following describe first-movement concerto form of the Classical era?
*Most complex of 3 movements *longest of 3 movements
Which of the following are true about Mozart's concertos?
*Wrote 27 piano concertos *Mostly written for himself to play
Mozart worked successfully under the patronage system for his entire life. (TRUE or FALSE)
False
TRUE or FALSE: One of the attributes of Classicism is a longing for strangeness, ecstasy, and wonder
False
The divertimento and the serenade are opera genres. (TRUE or FALSE)
False (they are chamber genres, suitable for background music)
Tempo Order for Classical Era Concertos
First Movement: Fast Second Movement: Slow Third Movement: Fast
Which of the following were authors associated with the German Sturm und Drang (storm and stress) movement of the 1770s?
Goethe, Schiller
To whom did Haydn dedicate his Op. 33 string quartets?
Grand Duke Paul of Russia
Which composer worked well under the patronage system?
Hadyn
Joke Quartet, IV
Haydn
Surprise Symphony, II
Haydn
Which composers are considered part of the Viennese School?
Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
Which of the following is true of Mozart at the time just before his death?
He was working on his song Requiem
What musical occupation was available to women to in the Classical era?
Professional singer/instrumentalist; music teacher
What is the last section of sonata-allegro form in which the opening thematic material is restated?
Recapitulation (EDR)
What describes the overall structure of minuet and trio form?
Ternary; A-B-A
From which older genre did the symphony evolve?
The Italian Opera Overture
Which concert venues were available to composers of the Classical era and which were not?
The Royal Palace, the public concert hall
Which period of European art and literature most captivated eighteenth-century thinkers?
The era of ancient Greek and Roman civilization
TRUE or FALSE: First-movement concerto form is based on principles from Baroque ritornello form and sonata-allegro form.
True
TRUE or FALSE: In the eighteenth century, a new economic power was growing as a result of the Industrial Revolution.
True
The composers Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert all composed in large-scale forms (TRUE or FALSE)
True
The later 18th Century is known as enlightenment (TRUE or FALSE)
True
The favored chamber ensemble in the Classical era was the string quartet (TRUE or FALSE)
True (the String Quartet was new)
Which of the following instruments are found in a typical string quartet?
Violin (2), Cello, Viola
Instrumental music that does not have any specific meaning beyond the notes is called _______ music.
absolute
How many instrument families were present in the Classical-era orchestra?
all 4 (strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion)
Chamber music generally implies a large ensemble, with more than one player to a part. (TRUE or FALSE)
false (Chamber music is played in smaller groups)
Fourth Movement (pace)
fast and lively
First Movement (pace)
fast. long, dramatic
Composers of the Viennese School strictly adhered to traditional forms (TRUE or FALSE)
false
In the cadenza of a Classical-era concerto, the orchestra improvises freely (TRUE or FALSE)
false
TRUE or FALSE: The Classical-era concerto has four movements
false
The focus of Classical chamber music is soloistic virtuosity
false (Chamber music is based upon equal participation)
Second Movement (pace)
slow and lyrical
The first movement of a Classical multimovement cycle is often in what form?
sonata-allegro
What is the form of the first movement of a typical Classical string quartet?
sonata-allegro
Which section was the heart of the Classical-era orchestra?
string section
Varying a theme's melodic outline, rhythm, or harmony
thematic development
primary musical idea that is the building block of a composition
theme
Which movement of a string quartet is often in minuet-and-trio form?
third
In theme and variations form any musical element may be altered including rhythm, harmony, and instrumentation. (TRUE or FALSE)
true
Mozart most likely wrote Eine kleine Nachtmusik for string quartet with support from a double bass. (TRUE or FALSE)
true
TRUE or FALSE: Though 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
Theme and variations was a typical form for the second movement of a symphony. (TRUE or FALSE)
true
TRUE or FALSE: Improvisation occurs in a Classical concerto.
true (cadenza contains an improvised solo)
What typically characterizes the second movement of a Classical symphony?
*theme and variations form *lyrical, songful melodies
How many movements does a typical Classical-era concerto have?
3
The Classical orchestra typically included how many players?
30 to 40
How many string quartets did Haydn write?
68
For which soloist did Mozart write his G Major Piano Concerto, K. 453?
Babette von Ployer
Moonlight Sonata, movement I
Beethoven
Symphony No. 5, I
Beethoven
Symphony No. 5, II, III, and IV. (One of these will be played as a bonus example; you will need to be able to identify the correct movement.)
Beethoven
What is the correct typical order of the sections of sonata-allegro form?
Exposition, Development, Recapitulation (EDR)
Who was the composer of the London Symphonies?
Joseph Haydn
A Little Night Music, I
Mozart
A Little Night Music, III
Mozart
Don Giovanni, Act I, aria "Ah, chi mi dice mai"
Mozart
Don Giovanni, Act I, aria "Madamina" (Catalog aria)
Mozart
Don Giovanni, Act I, recitative "Chi e la"
Mozart
Piano Concert No. 17
Mozart
The distinguishing characteristic of _______ form is the recurrence of a musical idea called a refrain that alternates with contrasting ______.
Rondo; episodes
What were two popular chamber genres performed in Mozart's time?
Serenade and Divertimento
Which of the following correctly describe Maria Theresia von Paradis and which do not?
She was deaf She was an excellent pianist and organist
For which instruments did Mozart write Eine kleine Nachtmusik?
String Quartet and Double Bass
Composers of the Classical Era fully explored which forms?
Strings Quartet, Solo Sonata, Symphony
What is the nickname of Haydn's Symphony No. 94?
Surprise
Haydn'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
The expansion of a melodic idea is known as what?
Thematic Development
Elements of Exposition of Sonata form in correct order?
Theme in Tonic Key, Bridge, Theme in Alternate Key, Closing Section
Maria Anna Mozart was which of the following?
an accomplished pianist known as Nannerl
A brilliant solo passage in the manner of an improvisation within a concerto is called a what?
cadenza
What is the Italian phrase found at the end of the trio section in a minuet-and-trio movement that means "from the beginning?"
da capo
The music of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert is characterized by what kind of melodies?
elegant and lyrical
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
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
Third Movement (pace)
moderate to fast and dance like
a theme's smallest melodic or rhythmic unit
motive
For which setting did Mozart write Eine kleine Nachtmusik?
public outdoor entertainment
What is the name for a Classical theme that quickly ascends from a low register to a high register?
rocket theme
