Final Exam
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
In his compositions Beethoven completely abandoned Classical formal traditions.
The Countess Giulietta Guicciardi was
Beethoven's student
To whom did Beethoven dedicate his Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight)?
Countess Giulietta Guicciardi
At what point in Don Giovanni do the characters Don Giovanni and Zerlina sing the duet, "Là ci darem la mano"?
Don Giovanni is seducing Zerlina.
Which of the following is not part of the Don Giovanni storyline?
Don Giovanni makes amends with Donna Anna and Donna Elvira.
The Catalogue Aria in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni catalogs what?
Don Giovanni's international amorous conquests
Who completed the unfinished portions of Mozart's Requiem?
Franz Xaver Süssmayer
Which of the following is NOT true of the Moonlight sonata?
It was not well-received at the time of its premiere.
Which statement regarding opera in the beginning of the eighteenth century is true?Which statement regarding opera in the beginning of the eighteenth century is true?
Opera buffa was popular throughout Europe.
Which does NOT apply to Beethoven's use of form in the second movement of his Fifth Symphony?
Scherzo and trio form
Names for comic opera included
Singspiel (Germany). opera buffa (Italy). ballad opera (England).
Elements in Beethoven's music that foreshadow the Romantic style include all of the following EXCEPT
abondonment of classical forms
Which describes the tempo of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata?
adagio
In the Catalogue Aria, Leporello assures Donna Elvira that indeed she is Don Giovanni's one true love.
fasle
Beethoven described the opening motive of his Fifth Symphony as
fate knocking at the door
Which of the following musical elements is NOT present in the first movement of the Moonlight sonata?
forte dynamic
Which describes the opening motive of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
short-short-short-long rhythmic "fate knocking at the door"
Which of the following applies to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?
short-short-short-long motive appears in each movement unified by a recurring motive example of cyclical form
Beethoven's ninth symphony is unique because
soloists and chorus
Which describes the type of unified cyclical form that Beethoven uses in his Fifth Symphony?
theme or musical idea dominates entire symphony
Sonatas during the Classical era were
used by composer-performers as show pieces. designed for amateur performance in the home. designed for more intimate personal expression.
Mozart's Requiem
was Mozart's last large-scale composition.
Mozart's use of low wind and brass instruments in his Requiem was standard practice in his day
false
Since the Classical era, Mozart's Requiem has rarely been performed.
false
The text of Mozart's Requiem was written by Lorenzo da Ponte.
false
Beethoven called the Moonlight Sonata a
fantasy sonata
What describes the theme that opens the third movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
rocket theme
The word "seria" means
serious
Which of the following does NOT describe Mozart's Dies irae from Requiem?
several verses in German
The Dies irae section of Mozart's Requiem is a rhymed Latin poem.
true
The merchant class was critical to the rising success of the lighter opera buffa style in the Classical era.
true
The various movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony are unified by the opening motive in the first movement.
true
Beethoven added new instruments in the fourth movement of his fifth symphony including all of the following except
tuba
The text of "Ode to Joy" by Friedrich von Schiller is an expression of
universal brotherhood
Elements of opera buffa include
farcical situations and humorous dialogue. popular tunes. exciting ensemble numbers at the end of each act.
The movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony that makes the most extensive use of variation procedure is the
2nd
The Classical sonata typically consists of ________ movements.
3 or 4
How many piano sonatas did Beethoven write?
32
There is no break between the _______ movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony because they are linked by a transition.
3rd and 4th
How many vocal soloists does the score of Mozart's Requiem call for?
4
Which of the movements in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is in C major?
4th
How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
9
Which statement is NOT true?
Comic opera was not available to the rising merchant class.
Mozart's Requiem was performed at the funeral of which U.S. president?
JFK
The libretto to Don Giovanni was written by
Lorenzo de Pointe
Beethoven and _____ were both important composers of piano sonatas who performed their own works in concert.
Mozart
To whom did Beethoven originally dedicate his Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)?
Napoleon
What work was Mozart composing when he died?
Requiem
Which describes the key areas of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
The symphony begins in C minor and ends in C major.
Beethoven's early symphonies
reflect the styles of Hadyn and mozart
A musical setting of the Mass for the Dead is called
a requiem
What are the origins of the Dies irae text?
a rhymed Latin poem by a thirteenth-century friar
Which composer lived successfully under a system of modified patronage that was supplemented by concert life and music publishing?
beethoven
Which of the following does NOT occur in the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
brief reccurence of the scherzo
Which of the following occurs in the fourth movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
brief recurrence of the scherzo
Mozart only collaborated with Lorenzo da Ponte on Don Giovanni.
false
Which is NOT a major sacred choral genre of the Classical era?
chanson
Which describes the musical elements of Mozart's Don Giovanni?
combines elements of serious and comic opera
Which character ultimately brings Don Giovanni to his justly deserved fate?
commendatore
What is the translation of Dies irae?
day of wrath
Which malady afflicted Beethoven and profoundly affected his work as a composer?
deafness
Mozart's comic operas are only relevant to the time in which they were written.
false
Don Giovanni recounts the tale of ______, the aristocratic, amoral womanizer
don juan
What happens to Don Giovanni at the end of the opera?
dragged down to his death
Which describes the overall mood of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata?
dreamy, etheral
Beethoven composed the Moonlight sonata
during his early years in vienna
The Dies irae text is designed to
emphasize the terrible power of divine intervention.
Which of the following does NOT apply to the second movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata?
expressive minor key
Beethoven gave the nickname Moonlight to his piano sonata making it a programmatic work.
false
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony progresses from a victorious opening to conflict and struggle.
false
It has recently been proven that Mozart was poisoned while writing his Requiem Mass.
false
Mozart did not write for solo singers in his Requiem.
false
The Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem opens with
full chorus and orchestra
Which elements apply to comic opera?
human emotions reflected more realistically
Which is NOT true of the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?
it is in theme and variations form
Don Giovanni is sung in which language?
italian
The Dies irae text in the Requiem Mass refers to
judgement day
In which language is Mozart's Dies irae from Requiem written?
latin
In Mozart's Don Giovanni, who is the servant of the title character?
leporello
Which of the following does NOT apply to the third movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata?
lighthearded rondo
The title "Moonlight" for Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 27, No. 2 refers to
moonlit scener in lake lucerne
Which instrument has an unexpected solo cadenza in the recapitulation of the first movement in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?
oboe
Which of the following is NOT categorized as a comic opera?
opera seria
Which of the following are part of the performing forces of the Dies irae?
orchestra four soloists four-part chorus
At the age of eleven, Beethoven supported his mother and two brothers as a(n)
organist and harpsichordist
Which describes the character Zerlina?
peasant girl
While serious opera was almost invariably in Italian, comic opera was generally in
the vernacular
Which does NOT describe elements of the form of the first movement of the Moonlight sonata?
traditional opposition of keys and themes
Which instrument is featured in dialogue with the bass singer in the Tuba mirum section from Mozart's Requiem?
trombone
Beethoven felt that the Moonlight sonata was not one of his best works.
true
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony generally follows the outline of the standard multimovement cycle.
true
Beethoven's Moonlight sonata evokes the emotional expressiveness of the Romantic era.
true
Beethoven's solo piano sonatas are some of the most important works in the literature.
true
By the nineteenth century, Masses, oratorios, and Requiems were typically performed as concert works.
true
Classical-era operas, especially comic operas, were written with the intent to portray events realistically.
true
Classical-era sonatas were written for either one or two instruments
true
Leporello's Catalogue Aria conveys a serious message through lighthearted music.
true
Mozart's Requiem was the composer's last work and was left incomplete.
true
Oratorios are based on biblical stories.
true
The title "Moonlight" for Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 27, No. 2
was given by the german poet ludwig rellstab
