Eighteenth- Century Classicism #4
How did Beethoven describe the principle motive of his symphony No. 5
"fate knocking at the door"
theme-and-variation form often utilizes these compositional techniques
- melodic variation - harmonic variation - rhythmic variation
the characteristics of opera seria
- plots drawn from classical antiquity - virtuoso display by soloists - highly formalized presentation
genres that usually follow the general structure of a multimovement cycle:
- sonata - symphony -concerto
these things had a strong influence on the classical era
- the industrial revolution - the enlightenment - the idealization of Greek culture
during the classical era, the principle genre of sacred choral music was:
- the oratorio - the mass - the requiem
the classical period in music ranged from approximately:
1750-1825
A string quartet consists of:
2 violins, viola, cello
much of the music during the classical era is in one of the four basic meters:
2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8
How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
9
Which work by Beethoven is called the Choral Symphony?
9th
which of the following best depicts a rondo in its simplest form?
A-B-A-C-A
which composer both maintained and disrupted the balance of the classical style era
Beethoven
The text of Mozart's Requiem is sung in:
English
Who is the father of the symphony?
Haydn
Hayden's symphonic masterworks are his last set of twelve, the so-called:
London Symphonies
Beethoven's third symphony was originally dedicated to:
Napoleon
Which symphony did Beethoven begin to expand the possibilities of the genre
No. 3
who is Hayden's principal patron?
Prince Esterhazy
a musical setting of the Mass for the dead is called:
Requiem
Hayden Served as a choirboy in:
Vienna
in musical compositions a theme is what?
a musical idea that is used as a building block
a pattern repeated at a higher or lower pitch is called what?
a sequence
the dreamy first movement of the moonlight sonata features:
a singing melody
the overall form of a minuet and trio is best described as:
a-b-a
For Haydn, Mozart, and their successors, the term sonata meant:
an instrumental work for one or two instruments
a free solo passage without orchestral accompaniment, is a typical feature of a concerto:
cadenza
what is the extension of the closing idea that leads to the final cadence in the home key?
coda
the of the catalogue aria from Mozart's Don Giovanni if:
comic
Beethoven suffered perhaps the most traumatic of all maladies for a musician. What was it?
deafness
what section in sonata-allegro form features the most tension and drama through modulation and motivic interplay?
development
two popular expanded chamber genres in Mozart's day were the:
divertimento and the serenade
TF: Beethoven was unable to compose music after he became deaf
false
TF: Beethoven's moonlight sonata is an example of program music
false
TF: Don Giovanni is Mozart's only major opera
false
TF: During the classical era, the sonata was intended for professional musicians only
false
TF: Hayden's concerto for trumpet is rarely performed by professional trumpet players.
false
TF: Opera Buffa was typically serious in tone with plots dealing with historical or legendary figures
false
TF: The classical concerto emphasized the combination of solo group and orchestra
false
TF: a rondo is a virtuosic solo passage that comes toward the end of the first movement of a concerto
false
TF: during the eighteenth century, composers were viewed as the equals of those at the highest level of society.
false
TF: opera buffa was only popular in Italy
false
TF: the classical symphony had its origins in the baroque concerto.
false
TF: the establishment of a four-movement cycle for the symphony is generally credited to London's school of composers.
false
TF: the patronage system failed to support Hayden, and he was forced to live by teaching and performing.
false
TF: the trumpet concerto in e-flat major is Haydn's only concerto
false
what is the order of the movement of the classical concerto?
fast-slow-fast
How many movements make up a typical Hayden symphony?
four
Mozart's Requiem was
his last work, incomplete at his death
best description of Don Giovanni:
it mixes elements of opera Seria and opera Buffa
The Dies Irae text from the Requiem mass describes:
judgment day
a composer can fragment a theme by dividing it into smaller units called?
motives
what kind of opera reflects simplicity and real human emotions
opera buffa
the classical symphony has its roots in the:
opera overture
the system in which the aristocracy sponsored musicians during the classical era is called what?
patronage
Which role in musical life was socially acceptable for eighteenth-century women?
performer
the three main sections of sonata-allegro form are the exposition, the development, and the:
recapitulation
melodies of the classical era provided clarity by making use of what two things?
repetition, sequence
which form is based on the recurrence of a musical idea in alteration with contrasting episodes?
rondo
in sonata-allegro form, the contrasting key is established by the statement of the:
second theme
Opera Seria means
serious opera
In the classical orchestra, which group of instruments was the ensemble's nucleus?
strings
what best described the melodies of the classical period?
symmetrical, elegant, and lyrical
Mozart is remembered today as:
the most gifted child prodigy in the history of music
Beethoven's Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 was subtitled Moonlight by:
the poet Ludwig Rellstab shortly after the composer's death
How many movements are in a Classical concerto?
three
How many movements are in a Classical symphony?
three
what instrument accompanies the baritone voice in the Tuba Mirum section of Mozart's Requiem?
trombone
TF: Beethoven achieved much acclaim during his lifetime and died a famous ad revered composer.
true
TF: Beethoven served as bridge between the classical style and the romantic era
true
TF: Beethoven's first two symphonies are written in a style similar to that of Hayden and Mozart
true
TF: Beethoven's set Schiller's "Ode to Joy" in the final of his symphony No. 5
true
TF: Mozart died before finishing the Requiem, and one of his students completed the work for him
true
TF: Mozart rebelled against the social restrictions imposed by the patronage system.
true
TF: Mozart's Don Giovanni is a comic opera about a legendary lover
true
TF: Mozart's setting of the Dies irae includes word-painting
true
TF: The first movement of a classical concerto, there is usually a double exposition
true
TF: a rhythmic motive helps to unify Beethoven's symphony No. 5
true
TF: a work that is cyclical in form occurs when a theme or musical idea form one movement returns in a later on
true
TF: although Beethoven received support from music-loving aristocrats, he functioned primarily as a freelance, or independent, composer
true
TF: classical era composer often performed their own works in concerts
true
TF: composers of the classical era established the orchestra as we know it today: an ensemble of the four instrumental families.
true
TF: in contrast to opera seria, new opera types were developed that features naturalness and simplicity
true
TF: in the classical multi-movement cycle, the third movement is typically a minuet and trio.
true
TF: myths surrounding Mozart's early death and his Requiem continued to shape our culture's notions of creative genius
true
TF: the divertimento and serenade were light genres intended for social functions
true
TF: the orchestra came to be viewed as the "ultimate instrument" during the classical era.
true
TF: the term multi-movement cycle is applied not only to sonatas and chamber music but also concertos and symphonies.
true
We can best regard sonata-allegro form as a drama between:
two contrasting key areas
The musical force Mozart used in his Requiem was:
winds, strings, timpani, choir, and four soloists
