Chapter 34, Chapter 33, Chapter 32, Chapter 31
The Countess Giulietta Guicciardi was Select one: a. Beethoven's student. b. Mozart's student. c. Haydn's student. d. Schubert's student.
a. Beethoven's student.
Beethoven described the opening motive of his Fifth Symphony as Select one: a. "Ode to Joy." b. "fate knocking at the door." c. "roar and rage." d. a "strategic disruption."
b. "fate knocking at the door."
Which describes the tempo of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata? Select one: a. Presto b. Adagio c. Allegro d. Vivace
b. Adagio
How many piano sonatas did Beethoven write? Select one: a. nine b. thirty-two c. sixty-eight d. one hundred four
b. thirty-two
Regarding the second theme in sonata-allegro form, which statement is NOT true? Select one: a. It is typically more lyrical in nature. b. It is in a contrasting key in the exposition. c. It is always in the home key. d. It is preceded by the first theme and bridge.
c. It is always in the home key.
Which of the following is NOT true of the Moonlight sonata? Select one: a. It was an immediate success with audiences. b. It is perhaps Beethoven's best-known piano work. c. It was not well-received at the time of its premiere. d. It is one of the most beloved works in the Classical repertory.
c. It was not well-received at the time of its premiere.
To whom did Beethoven originally dedicate his Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)? Select one: a. Mozart b. Haydn c. Napoleon d. Wellington
c. Napoleon
Which does NOT apply to Beethoven's use of form in the second movement of his Fifth Symphony? Select one: a. Beethoven exploits two themes. b. The 4-note motive is heard in the second theme. c. Scherzo-and-trio form. d. Theme and variations form.
c. Scherzo-and-trio form.
Mozart spent the last ten years of his life in which city? Select one: a. Leipzig b. London c. Vienna d. Venice
c. Vienna
First-movement concerto form is similar to sonata-allegro form, but it usually has a Select one: a. double development. b. orchestral cadenza. c. double exposition. d. rondo section.
c. double exposition.
Which of the following occurs in the development section of sonata-allegro form? Select one: a. restatement of themes in the home key b. final cadence in the home key c. frequent modulations, wanders through series of foreign keys d. two opposing themes are "exposed"
c. frequent modulations, wanders through series of foreign keys
At the age of eleven, Beethoven supported his mother and two brothers as a(n) Select one: a. conductor. b. composer. c. organist and harpsichordist. d. All possible answers.
c. organist and harpsichordist.
The opening of the first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik begins with a marchlike theme that rapidly ascends to its peak, a "_______ theme," then turns downward at the same rate. Select one: a. lightning b. peak c. rocket d. launch
c. rocket
Which movement of the multimovement instrumental cycle is likely to be a dance? Select one: a. first b. second c. third d. last
c. third
In a Classical-era concerto, the _________ display of the soloist is balanced by the collaborative efforts of the orchestra. Select one: a. amateur b. understated c. virtuosic d. ritornello
c. virtuosic
The title "Moonlight" for Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 27, No. 2 Select one: a. indicates that the sonata is programmatic. b. was given by Beethoven. c. was given by the German poet, Ludwig Rellstab. d. was given by his student.
c. was given by the German poet, Ludwig Rellstab.
During the solo exposition in first-movement concerto form, the soloist Select one: a. weaves figurations around the main themes. b. plays elaborated versions of the themes. c. often plays a new theme dedicated to the soloist. d. All possible answers.
d. All possible answers.
Sonatas during the Classical era were Select one: a. designed for more intimate personal expression. b. designed for amateur performance in the home. c. used by composer-performers as show pieces. d. All possible answers.
d. All possible answers.
Which describes the opening motive of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5? Select one: a. rhythmic b. "fate knocking at the door" c. short-short-short-long d. All possible answers.
d. All possible answers.
Which of the following applies to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony? Select one: a. example of cyclical form b. unified by a recurring motive c. short-short-short-long motive appears in each movement d. All possible answers.
d. All possible answers.
Which is an accurate statement? Select one: a. At the peak of his career, Mozart produced masterpieces for the Viennese public. b. Mozart was the most extraordinarily gifted child in the history of music. c. Mozart was the son of Leopold Mozart, an esteemed court composer-violinist. d. All statements are true.
d. All statements are true.
First-movement concerto form is based on principles from the Baroque ritornello and the Classical sonata-allegro form. Select one: True False
true
Beethoven gave the nickname Moonlight to his piano sonata making it a programmatic work. Select one: True False
False
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony progresses from a victorious opening to conflict and struggle. Select one: True False
False
Which is a true statement about Mozart's career? Select one: a. Mozart's career is an example of the patronage system at its best. b. Mozart worked for wealthy Hungarian princes, the Esterházys. c. Mozart became a struggling freelance musician in Vienna when he was twenty-five. d. Mozart spent the last several decades of his life working at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig.
Mozart became a struggling freelance musician in Vienna when he was twenty-five.
The various movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony are unified by the opening motive in the first movement. Select one: True False
True
Which is a true statement regarding the movements in Eine kleine Nachtmusik? Select one: a. Mozart inverted the order of the middle movements. b. It is in four movements. c. Mozart omitted the dance movement. d. The third movement minuet is replaced with a scherzo.
b. It is in four movements.
Which is NOT true of the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony? Select one: a. It is in triple meter. b. It is in theme and variations form. c. It features the opening motive of the first movement. d. The trio theme is set fugally.
b. It is in theme and variations form.
Beethoven and _____ were both important composers of piano sonatas who performed their own works in concert. Select one: a. Bach b. Mozart c. Handel d. Haydn
b. Mozart
Which of the following occurs in the fourth movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5? Select one: a. oboe cadenza b. brief recurrence of the scherzo c. "steamroller" crescendo d. "rocket theme" in low strings
b. brief recurrence of the scherzo
A virtuosic solo passage in the manner of an improvisation within a concerto is called a Select one: a. cadence. b. cadenza. c. capitulation. d. ritornello.
b. cadenza.
In a multimovement cycle, which does NOT apply to the first movement? Select one: a. fast tempo b. dancelike character c. sonata-allegro form d. highly organized, often the longest
b. dancelike character
Beethoven composed the Moonlight sonata Select one: a. in his youth. b. during his early years in Vienna. c. while he suffered hearing loss. d. late in his career.
b. during his early years in Vienna.
Beethoven called the Moonlight Sonata a Select one: a. sonata-rondo. b. fantasy sonata. c. nocturne. d. scherzo.
b. fantasy sonata
Which of the following musical elements is NOT present in the first movement of the Moonlight sonata? Select one: a. delicate singing melody b. forte dynamic c. expressive minor key d. continuous triple pattern in the accompaniment
b. forte dynamic
Which statement describes the mood and tempo of the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in G major, K. 453? Select one: a. soulful melodies, played Andante b. graceful melodies, played Allegro c. dancelike melodies, played Presto d. lyrical melodies, played Adagio
b. graceful melodies, played Allegro
The movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony that makes the most extensive use of variation procedure is the Select one: a. first. b. second. c. third. d. fourth.
b. second.
Which of the following describes first-movement concerto form? Select one: a. sonata-allegro b. sonata-allegro with a double exposition c. modified rondo d. theme and variations
b. sonata-allegro with a double exposition
Which describes the performing forces of Eine kleine Nachtmusik? Select one: a. string quartet b. string quartet and double bass c. string trio d. duo sonata
b. string quartet and double bass
The cadenza that is typically performed today in Mozart's Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453 is Select one: a. freely improvised. b. the cadenza written by Mozart. c. a theme borrowed from Haydn's Joke Quartet. d. There is no cadenza in this work.
b. the cadenza written by Mozart.
The title "Moonlight" for Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 27, No. 2 refers to Select one: a. Beethoven's inspiration for the work. b. the moonlit scenery of Lake Lucerne in Switzerland. c. the evening performance of its premiere. d. the fantasy-quality of the work.
b. the moonlit scenery of Lake Lucerne in Switzerland.
Which is true regarding key areas in first-movement concerto form? Select one: a. the orchestral exposition is in the contrasting key b. the solo exposition modulates to a contrasting key c. the recapitulation is in the contrasting key d. the development section is entirely in the home key
b. the solo exposition modulates to a contrasting key
The literal translation of Eine kleine Nachtmusik is Select one: a. A Little Dance Music. b. Some Enchanted Evening. c. A Little Night Music. d. Serenade in the Night.
c. A Little Night Music.
The overall form of the third movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik is ________. Select one: a. A-A-B-B b. A-A-B c. A-B-A d. A-B-C
c. A-B-A
For whom did Mozart write his Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453 to perform as soloist? Select one: a. Maria Theresia von Paradis b. Maria Anna Mozart c. Babette von Ployer d. Giovanni Paisello
c. Babette von Ployer
Which composer lived successfully under a system of modified patronage that was supplemented by concert life and music publishing? Select one: a. Haydn b. Mozart c. Beethoven d. Schubert
c. Beethoven
Which statement does NOT apply to the last section of sonata-allegro form? Select one: a. It is called the recapitulation. b. Dominance of the home key is asserted. c. It wanders through a series of foreign keys. d. It is the psychological climax of the form.
c. It wanders through a series of foreign keys.
Elements in Beethoven's music that foreshadow the Romantic style include all of the following EXCEPT Select one: a. strong dynamic contrasts. b. explosive accents. c. abandonment of typical Classical forms. d. chromatic harmonies.
c. abandonment of typical Classical forms.
Conflict and action characterize the _________ in sonata-allegro form. Select one: a. recapitulation b. modulating bridge c. development section d. coda
c. development section
Which describes the type of unified cyclical form that Beethoven uses in his Fifth Symphony? Select one: a. A-B-A b. musical idea or theme recurs within a movement c. theme or musical idea dominates entire symphony d. theme or musical idea that is borrowed from an earlier composition
c. theme or musical idea dominates entire symphony
There is no break between the _______ movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony because they are linked by a transition. Select one: a. first and second b. second and third c. third and fourth
c. third and fourth
How many movements does a typical Classical-era concerto have? Select one: a. one b. two c. three d. four
c. three
How many piano concertos did Mozart compose? Select one: a. thirty-two b. forty c. twenty-seven d. over one hundred
c. twenty-seven
Which of the following statements regarding form is true? Select one: a. Comprehension of form is essential for deeper understanding of instrumental music. b. The use of sonata-allegro form opens up opportunities for profound conversation between composers, performers, and listeners. c. Understanding structural conventions and subtleties increases the enjoyment of listening to music. d. All statements are true.
d. All statements are true.
To whom did Beethoven dedicate his Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight)? Select one: a. Barbara von Ployer b. Maria Theresia von Paradis c. Maria Anna Mozart d. Countess Giulietta Guicciardi
d. Countess Giulietta Guicciardi
Which is NOT true of Mozart's Piano Concerto, K. 453? Select one: a. It is in three movements. b. There is a lyrical slow movement. c. Mozart taught the third movement theme to his pet starling. d. It was written for, and dedicated to, Haydn.
d. It was written for, and dedicated to, Haydn.
Which statement applies to the Classical-era concerto? Select one: a. The concerto followed the number of movements and tempo schemes of the symphony. b. The number of movements in a concerto varied from one work to another. c. The concerto followed the multimovement cycle of the string quartet. d. The fast-slow-fast pattern of the three movements was established by Vivaldi during the Baroque era.
d. The fast-slow-fast pattern of the three movements was established by Vivaldi during the Baroque era.
Which describes the key areas of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5? Select one: a. The symphony begins and ends in C minor. b. The symphony begins and ends in C major. c. The symphony begins in C major and ends in C minor. d. The symphony begins in C minor and ends in C major.
d. The symphony begins in C minor and ends in C major.
Which of the following does NOT occur in the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5? Select one: a. extended coda b. opening short-short-short-long motive c. oboe cadenza in the recapitulation d. brief recurrence of the scherzo
d. brief recurrence of the scherzo
During the Classical era, which lighter genres were performed in the evening or at social functions? Select one: a. divertimento and string quartet b. string quartet and serenade c. divertimento and sonata d. divertimento and serenade
d. divertimento and serenade
Which of the following does not apply to minuet-and-trio form? Select one: a. stately triple meter b. two dances paired together c. ternary form, A-B-A (minuet-trio-minuet) d. drama between two contrasting keys
d. drama between two contrasting keys
Which describes the overall mood of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata? Select one: a. stormy, passionate b. whimsical, delightful c. scherzo, dancelike d. dreamy, ethereal
d. dreamy, ethereal
Which of the following does NOT apply to the second movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata? Select one: a. in a major key b. scherzo and trio form c. quick-paced dance d. expressive, minor key
d. expressive, minor key
Which of the movements in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is in C major? Select one: a. first b. second c. third d. fourth
d. fourth
Which of the following does NOT apply to the third movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata? Select one: a. stormy finale b. dramatic c. sonata-allegro form d. lighthearted rondo
d. lighthearted rondo
Which of the following is NOT found in the first-movement concerto form of the Classical era? Select one: a. solo exposition b. development c. recapitulation d. minuet
d. minuet
In the Classical-era concerto, the cadenza usually appears _______ of a movement. Select one: a. during the slow introduction b. at the beginning c. during the development section d. near the end
d. near the end
Beethoven's early symphonies Select one: a. break formal conventions. b. are considered "heroic." c. are deeply rooted in Baroque style. d. reflect the style of Haydn and Mozart.
d. reflect the style of Haydn and Mozart.
Eine kleine Nachtmusik is a Select one: a. symphony. b. sonata. c. suite. d. serenade.
d. serenade.
The Classical sonata typically consists of ________ movements. Select one: a. two b. three c. four d. three or four
d. three or four
Beethoven added new instruments in the fourth movement of his fifth symphony including all of the following except Select one: a. piccolo. b. contrabassoon. c. trombone. d. tuba.
d. tuba.
In a cadenza during a concerto from the Classical period, the orchestra improvises freely. Select one: True False
false
The Baroque concerto could be written for a solo group or a solo instrument and orchestra, however Classical-era concertos were typically only written for a solo group and orchestra. Select one: True False
false
The concerto was a new genre of the Classical era. Select one: True False
false
Mozart played a crucial role in the development of the piano concerto. Select one: True False
true
Mozart wrote many of his piano concertos to showcase his own performance skills. Select one: True False
true
Beethoven felt that the Moonlight sonata was not one of his best works. Select one: True False
True
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony generally follows the outline of the standard multimovement cycle. Select one: True False
True
Beethoven's Moonlight sonata evokes the emotional expressiveness of the Romantic era. Select one: True False
True
Beethoven's solo piano sonatas are some of the most important works in the literature. Select one: True False
True
Classical-era sonatas were written for either one or two instruments. Select one: True False
True
Minuet-and-trio form found its origins in Baroque court dance. Select one: True False
True
What describes the theme that opens the third movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5? Select one: a. "rocket theme" b. descending theme c. fortissimo rhythmic motive d. C major triad outlined
a. "rocket theme"
Which of the following statements is NOT true? Select one: a. In his compositions Beethoven completely abandoned Classical formal traditions. b. Beethoven worked carefully to balance tradition with innovation in his music. c. Beethoven's music is considered "transitional" between the Classical era and the Romantic era. d. All statements are true.
a. In his compositions Beethoven completely abandoned Classical formal traditions.
W. A. Mozart was born in Select one: a. Salzburg, Austria. b. Halle, Germany. c. London, England. d. Venice, Italy.
a. Salzburg, Austria.
________ form became a favorite resource for instrumental composers since the musical story it can tell is significantly more dynamic than other forms. Select one: a. Sonata-allegro b. Theme and variations c. Minuet-and-trio d. Rondo
a. Sonata-allegro
Which malady afflicted Beethoven and profoundly affected his work as a composer? Select one: a. deafness b. blindness c. paralysis d. insanity
a. deafness
Which of the following multimovement tempo schemes corresponds to the typical Classical concerto? Select one: a. fast-slow-fast b. slow-fast-fast c. slow-fast-slow d. fast-slow-moderate-fast
a. fast-slow-fast
The longest and most dramatic in the multimovement cycle was generally the Select one: a. first movement. b. second movement. c. third movement. d. fourth movement.
a. first movement.
The first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto, K. 453 is in______ form. Select one: a. first-movement concerto b. theme and variations c. A-B-A d. rondo
a. first-movement concerto
Mozart wrote most of his piano concertos for ______ to perform in public. Select one: a. himself b. his mistress c. his wife d. his sister
a. himself
Beethoven's ninth symphony is unique because Select one: a. it includes soloists and a chorus. b. it is in three movements instead of four. c. it is titled Eroica. d. the last movement is in modified song form.
a. it includes soloists and a chorus.
The middle section of minuet-and-trio form is called a "trio" because Select one: a. it was originally arranged for three instruments. b. the middle section was originally performed three times. c. it is in ternary form. d. All possible answers.
a. it was originally arranged for three instruments
Which of the following does not apply to sonata-allegro form? Select one: a. multiple variations b. three main sections: exposition, development, recapitulation c. drama between two contrasting keys d. often ends with a coda
a. multiple variations
How many symphonies did Beethoven write? Select one: a. nine b. thirty-two c. over forty d. over one hundred
a. nine
Which instrument has an unexpected solo cadenza in the recapitulation of the first movement in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony? Select one: a. oboe b. clarinet c. bass trombone d. piccolo
a. oboe
The first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik is in _______ form. Select one: a. sonata-allegro b. theme and variations c. minuet-and-trio d. rondo
a. sonata-allegro
The Classical concerto form has ______ movements. Select one: a. three b. two c. four d. five
a. three
Which does NOT describe elements of the form of the first movement of the Moonlight sonata? Select one: a. traditional opposition of themes and key areas b. two strophes separated by a development section c. modified song form d. elements of development and recapitulation
a. traditional opposition of themes and key areas
The text of "Ode to Joy" by Friedrich von Schiller is an expression of Select one: a. universal brotherhood. b. romantic love. c. beauties of nature. d. political freedom.
a. universal brotherhood.
