chapter 12 music

The fourth movement of Symphony No. 101 in D can be diagrammed as: a. a b c. c. |: a :||: b a :|. b. A B A C A. d. |: a :||: b :|.

b. A B A C A.

Which is true of the use of dynamics in the Classical era? a. Dynamics and gradual dynamic changes were specifically notated by composers. b. Dynamics were not notated by composers; they were improvised by performers. c. Dynamics could change only from movement to movement within a piece. d. Dynamics were notated by composers but remained more or less constant throughout a piece.

a. Dynamics and gradual dynamic changes were specifically notated by composers.

The only one of Mozart's operas that was successful during his lifetime was: a. The Magic Flute. c. Don Giovanni. b. The Marriage of Figaro. d. Così fan tutte.

a. The Magic Flute

What happens in a rondo? a. One theme is stated, then restated with variations. b. One theme is repeated again and again, with contrasting episodes interspersed. c. Subject entries are interspersed with contrasting episodes. d. Two or three themes are presented in the exposition, then developed, then restated in the recapitulation.

b. One theme is repeated again and again, with contrasting episodes interspersed.

The mode of the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor is: a. minor throughout the movement. b. minor in the beginning, then changes to major and modulates several times, ending in minor. c. major in the beginning, then changes to minor and modulates several times, ending in major. d. major throughout the movement.

b. minor in the beginning, then changes to major and modulates several times, ending in minor.

Which dance type(s) from the Baroque suite survived into the Classical era? a. gigue c. bourrée and minuet b. minuet d. sarabande and minuet

b. minuet

In sonata form, the bridge: a. establishes the tonic. b. modulates to a new key. c. develops earlier themes. d. restates earlier themes in the tonic key.

b. modulates to a new key.

The performing forces in Piano Concerto No. 23 in A consist of: a. piano, strings, continuo, woodwinds, and brass. b. piano, strings, and woodwinds. c. piano, strings, continuo, and brass. d. piano, strings, woodwinds, and percussion.

b. piano, strings, and woodwinds.

Which were sometimes included in Classical symphonies? a. plainchant melodies c. sonatas b. popular tunes d. choruses

b. popular tunes

Which is a musical innovation of eighteenth-century Western society? a. opera house c. oratorio b. public concert d. cantata

b. public concert

What was the result of the new sociology and economy of music in the mid-eighteenth century? a. the opera house b. regular public concerts with subscription ticket sales c. music in church services with subscription ticket sales d. salon concerts with ticket sales

b. regular public concerts with subscription ticket sales

The first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor is in ________ form. a. rondo c. theme and variations b. sonata d. minuet

b. sonata

The first movements of multimovement works from the Classical era are in ________ form. a. rondo c. minuet b. sonata d. theme and variations

b. sonata

While in Vienna, Mozart relied on ________ for income. a. opera ticket sales c. the church b. teaching and concerts d. the patronage system

b. teaching and concerts

The last movement in most Classical symphonies is: a. a slow movement with a quiet mood. b. the fastest movement, in sonata or rondo form. c. in minuet form and triple meter. d. a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction

b. the fastest movement, in sonata or rondo form.

In sonata form, what is repeated in the recapitulation? a. various themes from the development b. the first theme followed by all the other elements of the exposition c. only the second theme and cadence theme from the exposition d. the coda

b. the first theme followed by all the other elements of the exposition

This symphony is nicknamed "The Surprise" because of: a. the way Haydn slightly alters each repetition of the phrases of the theme. b. the fortissimo chord at the end of the second a phrase. c. Haydn's way of writing variations within variations. d. its use of theme and variations form.

b. the fortissimo chord at the end of the second a phrase.

The section sandwiched between the minuet sections in a minuet is called the: a. rondo. c. scherzo. b. trio. d. variation.

b. trio.

The percussion section of a Classical orchestra included: a. a bass drum. c. timpani and cymbals. b. two timpani. d. a bass drum and cymbals.

b. two timpani.

How are Classical themes "closed off"? a. with one clear cadence b. with multiple cadences c. with a rest d. with the beginning of the next theme

b. with multiple cadences

What are the main elements of the exposition in sonata form? a. first theme, bridge, second theme, ritornello b. first theme, bridge, second theme, retransition c. first theme, bridge, second theme, cadence theme d. first theme, bridge, ritornello, cadence theme

c. first theme, bridge, second theme, cadence theme

The two descriptions applicable to most Classical music are: a. ornate and intellectually pleasing. b. polyphonic and artificial. c. full of "natural" simplicity and pleasing variety. d. monophonic and melodically complex

c. full of "natural" simplicity and pleasing variety.

The eighteenth-century salon was a(n): a. opera house. c. gathering in a home. b. concert hall. d. arts lecture in a public place.

c. gathering in a home

The rise of public concerts in the eightenth century gave a special boost to the composition of: a. vocal music. c. opera. b. chamber music. d. orchestral music.

d. orchestral music.

The minuet (A) in the third movement of Symphony No. 99 in E-flat ends with: a. a development-like section. c. a legato tune. b. a retransition. d. repeated cadences.

d. repeated cadences.

. The form of the fourth movement of Symphony No. 101 in D is: a. sonata. c. minuet. b. theme and variations. d. rondo.

d. rondo.

The first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor has no: a. exposition. c. recapitulation. b. development. d. slow introduction.

d. slow introduction.

The performing forces in the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor consist of: a. strings, percussion, and continuo. b. strings, brass, and continuo. c. woodwinds, brass, and percussion. d. strings and woodwinds.

d. strings and woodwinds.

The major genre developed by Classical composers is the: a. string quartet. c. oratorio. b. opera. d. symphony

d. symphony

In the Classical era, counterpoint was used to create ________ and was often found in ________ sections. a. stability; homophonic c. stability; development b. tension; slow d. tension; development

d. tension; development

Another term for Classical dance form is ________ form. a. simple triple c. binary b. stylized d. ternary

d. ternary

The woodwind section of a Classical orchestra consisted of: a. one of each: flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon. b. two of each: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and optional saxophone. c. one of each: flute, clarinet, bassoon, and optional oboe. d. two of each: flute, oboe, bassoon, and optional clarinet.

d. two of each: flute, oboe, bassoon, and optional clarinet.

Which is true of Classical music? a. The basic Classical orchestra had fewer instruments than the basic Baroque orchestra. b. Composers of Classical music tried to emulate the unvarying rhythms of Baroque music. c. Composers of Classical music worked extensively with all musical elements to add variety and flexibility. d. Classical themes tend to be less tuneful than Baroque themes.

Composers of Classical music worked extensively with all musical elements to add variety and flexibility.

A late eighteenth-century work in sonata form that starts in the key of C major will end in the key of: a. C major. c. C minor. b. G major. d. G minor.

a. C major

Traditionally, the ________, a three-movement genre, does not include a minuet. a. Classical concerto c. Classical sonata b. Classical symphony d. string quartet

a. Classical concerto

Opera buffa refers to ________ opera. a. Italian comic c. French Baroque b. Italian dramatic d. Florentine

a. Italian comic

The light, decorative, frivolous style of art and music that developed during the mideighteenth century was called: a. Rococo. c. Viennese Classical. b. Baroque. d. salon style.

a. Rococo.

The Classical style developed principally in: a. Vienna. c. London. b. Paris. d. Salzburg.

a. Vienna

1. Who composed Symphony No. 40 in G Minor? a. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart c. Arcangelo Corelli b. Franz Joseph Haydn d. Antonio Salieri

a. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Who composed Piano Concerto No. 23 in A? a. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart c. Arcangelo Corelli b. Franz Joseph Haydn d. Antonio Salieri

a. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

The second movement in most Classical symphonies is generally: a. a slow movement with a quiet mood. b. the fastest, lightest movement. c. in minuet form and triple meter. d. a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

a. a slow movement with a quiet mood.

How might a Classical composer help listeners become familiar with a theme in a composition? a. by repeating it right away b. by setting it in imitation c. by repeating it at the end of the work d. by quoting popular tunes of the day

a. by repeating it right away

The first movement of Piano Concerto No. 23 in A is in ________ form a. double-exposition c. rondo b. theme and variations d. minuet

a. double-exposition

The mood of movements in rondo form is generally: a. light and simple. c. religious. b. serious. d. passionate and emotional.

a. light and simple.

For Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, the composer uses a reduced orchestra, omitting: a. oboes, trumpets, and timpani. c. clarinets. b. cellos. d. violas.

a. oboes, trumpets, and timpani.

The most versatile medium for Classical composers was the: a. orchestra. c. piano. b. organ. d. chorus.

a. orchestra.

The meter of the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor is: a. simple duple. c. compound duple. b. simple triple. d. compound triple.

a. simple duple.

The eighteenth-century public concert included principally: a. symphonies and concertos. c. chamber music. b. opera arias and recitatives. d. piano sonatas.

a. symphonies and concertos

Haydn's last twelve symphonies, which include the three presented in this chapter, are known as: a. the London symphonies. c. the Esterházy collection. b. the Vienna symphonies. d. the Paris symphonies.

a. the London symphonies

Which sections provide contrast to the other sections in the fourth movement of Symphony No. 101 in D? a. the second and fourth sections c. the second and third sections b. the first and fifth sections d. the third and fifth sections

a. the second and fourth sections

Which term best describes the tempo of the fourth movement of Symphony No. 101 in D? a. vivace c. andante b. largo d. moderato

a. vivace

Which depicts the form of a Classical minuet? a. |: a :||: b aʹ :| |: c :||: d cʹ :| a b aʹ c. a aʹ b bʹ a aʹ b. |: a :||: b :| |: c :||: d :| d. a aʹ b bʹ ||: c :||

a. |: a :||: b aʹ :| |: c :||: d cʹ :| a b aʹ

Which is true of most of Haydn's symphonies? a. They are somber in character. b. They include simple, good-humored melodies. c. They are highly polyphonic and include complex melodies. d. They have a religious theme.

b. They include simple, good-humored melodies.

Two French philosophers famously associated with the Enlightenment are: a. Newton and Leibniz. c. Galileo and Voltaire. b. Voltaire and Rousseau. d. Newton and Rousseau.

b. Voltaire and Rousseau

At the end of the trio (B) in the third movement of Symphony No. 99 in E-flat, Haydn added: a. variations within variations. b. a brief passage of transition back to the key of the minuet (A). c. repeated cadences. d. an oboe solo.

b. a brief passage of transition back to the key of the minuet (A)

In the second variation, what do you hear instead of |: b2 :|? a. b3 b. a development-like section with a retransition c. a4 d. a fortissimo chord

b. a development-like section with a retransition

Thanks to Pergolesi, Rousseau, and Mozart, the most progressive style of opera in the latter part of the eighteenth century was: a. opera seria. c. French Baroque opera. b. comic opera. d. highly polyphonic opera.

b. comic opera.

When themes are broken up, recombined, reorchestrated, extended, or played in new musical contexts, they are being: a. stylized. c. recapitulated. b. developed. d. bridged.

b. developed.

A genre typical of the Rococo style is the: a. sonata. c. concerto. b. divertimento. d. chanson.

b. divertimento.

In the Classical orchestra, the woodwind and brass instruments: a. were not specified. b. had clearly defined roles. c. always played along with the string section. d. generally played together.

b. had clearly defined roles.

The predominant texture of Classical music is: a. monophony. c. imitative polyphony. b. homophony. d. non-imitative polyphony.

b. homophony.

In a movement of Classical music, the ________ will stay the same, and the ________ will be varied. a. rhythms; meter c. rhythms and tempo; meter b. meter and tempo; rhythms d. meter; tempo and rhythms

b. meter and tempo; rhythms

Oxford was the location of Europe's first: a. salon concert. c. concert hall. b. opera house. d. cathedral concert.

c. concert hall.

Rousseau was Europe's first: a. publicist. c. "alienated intellectual." b. philosopher. d. music copyist.

c. "alienated intellectual."

Which ruler in the Classical era was known for his generous encouragement of music? a. Cosimo de' Medici c. Emperor Joseph II b. King John d. Louis XIV

c. Emperor Joseph II

The composer of Symphony No. 94 in G is: a. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. c. Franz Joseph Haydn. b. Johann Sebastian Bach. d. Ludwig van Beethoven

c. Franz Joseph Haydn.

Which is true of the minuet? a. The Classical minuet is more danceable than the Baroque minuet. b. The Classical minuet is shorter and simpler than the Baroque minuet. c. The Classical minuet is more extended than the Baroque minuet. d. The minuet remained basically unchanged from the Baroque era to the Classical era.

c. The Classical minuet is more extended than the Baroque minuet.

What happens after the orchestral exposition in the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 23 in A? a. The full orchestra comes in. b. The piano stops playing, and the orchestra takes over. c. The piano comes in, and the orchestra has a secondary role. d. The mode changes from major to minor.

c. The piano comes in, and the orchestra has a secondary role.

Haydn's career illustrates: a. the limits of working for one patron. b. the frustration of working in the shadow of the great Mozart. c. a combination of the patronage system and the concert system. d. a combination of working for the nobility and the church at the same time.

c. a combination of the patronage system and the concert system

The opening texture of the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor is: a. a free fugue. b. a spare monophonic presentation. c. a melody with homophonic accompaniment. d. non-imitative polyphony.

c. a melody with homophonic accompaniment.

. The third movement in Classical symphonies is always: a. a slow movement with beautiful, relaxing melodies. b. the fastest, lightest movement. c. a minuet and trio. d. a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

c. a minuet and trio

Typically, the third movement of a four-movement work from the Classical era is: a. in sonata form. c. a minuet and trio. b. slow and lyrical. d. in theme and variations form.

c. a minuet and trio.

A B A C A B A is one possible scheme for: a. a sonata. c. a rondo. b. a minuet. d. theme and variations form

c. a rondo

Which is not one of the standard Classical forms? a. minuet c. da capo b. sonata d. rondo

c. da capo

What key(s) is/are used during the development section in sonata form? a. the tonic key b. a second key to which the music has modulated during the bridge passage c. many different keys d. the relative major or relative minor of the tonic key

c. many different keys

What is the form of the third movement of Symphony No. 99 in E-flat? a. sonata c. minuet b. theme and variations d. rondo

c. minuet

The Classical use of dynamics was reflected in the popularity of a new instrument, the ________, in the Classical era. a. harpsichord c. piano b. French horn d. violin

c. piano

Music during the Enlightenment was meant to: a. impress and instruct. b. glorify God. c. please and entertain. d. enlighten the world with rational, intellectual polyphony

c. please and entertain.

What is heard at the beginning of the first episode in the fourth movement of Symphony No. 101 in D? a. a fugue b. a new, syncopated theme c. quick running scales with trumpet fanfares d. an expectant pause followed by quieter music

c. quick running scales with trumpet fanfares

Rousseau desired: a. more polyphony in symphonies. b. more complex plots in opera. c. simple characters singing "natural" music in opera. d. mythical characters singing complex music in oratorios.

c. simple characters singing "natural" music in opera.

Another name for an A B Aʹ form with an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation is ________ form. a. binary c. sonata b. rondo d. theme and variations

c. sonata

The main function of the brass section in a Classical orchestra was to: a. play along with the woodwind section. b. play along with the string section. c. support the main harmonies. d. play special effects such as fanfares

c. support the main harmonies

In the Classical era, four-movement works such as ________ always included a minuet. a. concertos and symphonies c. symphonies and string quartets b. concertos and sonatas d. rondos and sonatas

c. symphonies and string quartets

In sonata form, in what key is the second theme likely to be heard in the recapitulation? a. a second key to which the music has modulated during the bridge passage b. the relative major or relative minor of the tonic key c. the tonic key d. many different keys

c. the tonic key

The form of the second movement of Symphony No. 94 in G is: a. rondo. c. theme and variations. b. minuet. d. sonata

c. theme and variations

What compositional practice by composers disappeared during the Classical era? a. writing harmony for its pleasing sonorities b. distributing notes in chords among various instruments c. using the continuo to suggest the harmony d. developing greater subtlety in rhythm and harmony

c. using the continuo to suggest the harmony

In theme and variations form, a typical form of the theme is: a. a aʹ b bʹ. c. |: a :||: b :|. b. a aʹ b c b c. d. a b.

c. |: a :||: b :|.

Which is true with regard to texture in Classical music? a. By the time the Classical style had fully evolved, polyphony had once again become the main texture used by composers. b. Classical composers used a significant amount of monophony in their music. c. Polyphony was rejected completely by Classical composers. d. Compared to Baroque composers, Classical composers employed a delicate and unobtrusive sort of polyphony in their music.

d. Compared to Baroque composers, Classical composers employed a delicate and unobtrusive sort of polyphony in their music.

What was the result of the Classical practice of using standard forms? a. More specialization occurred with Classical composers than with those of previous periods. b. Fewer pieces were written, since there was a limited number of acceptable forms. c. Music became less predictable for the listener. d. Forms provided a commonly understood frame of reference for appreciating music.

d. Forms provided a commonly understood frame of reference for appreciating music

What happens in the development section of the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 23 in A? a. The meter shifts frequently. b. The performing forces include trumpets. c. The tempo fluctuates. d. The orchestra and piano are in a dialogue.

d. The orchestra and piano are in a dialogue.

In sonata form, which is true of the key in which the second theme is heard in the exposition? a. The second theme is heard in the tonic key. b. The second theme wanders through many different keys in a fragmentary fashion. c. The second theme always appears in a minor key. d. The second theme is heard in a new key, to which the music has modulated during the bridge section.

d. The second theme is heard in a new key, to which the music has modulated during the bridge section.

The first movement in most Classical symphonies is generally: a. a slow movement with a quiet mood. b. the fastest, lightest movement. c. in minuet form and triple meter. d. a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

d. a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

The novel, a new literary genre of the eighteenth century, can be compared to: a. the secular cantata. c. the secular oratorio. b. opera seria. d. comic opera.

d. comic opera

Which institution that supported the development of orchestral music was new in the eighteenth century? a. opera house c. court b. church d. concert hall

d. concert hall

The slow movement of a Classical instrumental work: a. is in theme and variations form. b. is in rondo form. c. is in sonata form. d. could be in any of a variety of Classical forms

d. could be in any of a variety of Classical forms.

In sonata form, which section contains the most modulation? a. coda c. exposition b. recapitulation d. development

d. development

A coda: a. often appears at the beginning of a movement. b. is a crucial element of sonata form. c. is never used in theme and variations form. d. is a closing section of a movement.

d. is a closing section of a movement.

A Classical minuet: a. is a fast movement with an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation. b. has one main theme with a series of variations. c. has a recurring theme with contrasting material interspersed between the statements of the theme. d. is a moderately paced movement in triple meter.

d. is a moderately paced movement in triple meter.

The Classical style emerged in the ________ century. a. early seventeenth c. early eighteenth b. mid-seventeenth d. mid-eighteenth

d. mid-eighteenth

. In his writings, Rousseau attacked the: a. instrumental music of the Classical era. b. idea of music for entertainment. c. religious music of the Classical era. d. operatic style of the Baroque era.

d. operatic style of the Baroque era.