Music Test 2

Match the sections of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata to their sonic descriptions.

1. melody in right hand--strophe 1 2.return to original key area--strophe 2 3.Melody is stated in the left hand--coda 4.appegiated chords--introduction

Which term(s) describe(s) Mozart's Don Giovanni?

1. opera seria 2. opera buffa

Which of the following characters was an object of Don Giovanni's desires?

1.Donna Elvira 2. Zerlina 3. Donna Anna

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony generally follows the outline of the standard multimovement cycle

1.It has bold dynamic contrasts. 2.It has bold dynamic contrasts. 3.The opening motive is featured throughout the first movement.

Which of the following statements describe the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?

1.It is in scherzo form. 2.It features the opening motive of the first movement. 3.It is in triple meter.

Which of the following operas was the result of collaboration between Mozart and Lorenzo da Ponte?

1.The Marriage of Figaro 2.Women Are Like That 3.Don Giovanni

Which of the following is true of Beethoven's symphonies?

1.The earliest of his symphonies were very much in the older Classical style 2.Several of his symphonies had political or personal meanings. 3.The symphonies have recently been used to bridge cultural gaps.

Which of the following describes the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata?

1.begins with a singing melody 2.soft dynamics 3.in an expressive minor key

Place the parts of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata in the correct order.

1.intro 2.strophe 1 3.middle section 4.strophe 2 5.coda

The Countess Giulietta Guicciardi was:

1.one of Beethoven's students 2.a woman with whom Beethoven was enamored 3.a woman with whom Beethoven was enamored

In the aria in which Donna Elvira sings with Don Giovanni and Leporello ("Ah, chi mi dice mai,") how does Mozart musically express her anger?

1.quick tempo 2.changes in range 3.sudden dynamic shifts

The sonata in the Classical era was:

1.sometimes used by composer-performers as show pieces 2.sometimes designed for amateur performance 3. considered the most significant in the keyboard literature

Which of the following are found in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?

1.the substitution of the scherzo and trio as the third movement 2.the unification of all the movements with a single melodic idea 3.a development section following the exposition

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2

2

3

cadenza

A brilliant solo passage in the manner of an improvisation within a concerto is called a(n) _____. cadence cadenza capitulation

The Catalogue Aria in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni catalogs what, exactly?

A list of women in several Countries whom don Giovinni has seduced

he was working on his Requiem.

At the time of Mozart's death he was working on his Requiem. he was completely deaf. he was seventy-one years old.

Which voice part sings the role of Don Giovanni in Mozart's opera?

Baritone

Which voice part sings the role of Don Giovanni's servant, Leporello, in Mozart's opera?

Bass

The Countess Giuletta Guicciardi was:

Beethoven student

In Don Giovanni, the characters portray either the older, serious opera or the newer, comic opera. Match the character with either serious or comic opera.

Comic Opera :Leporello Serious Opera :the Commendatore, Donna Anna

Beethoven gave the nickname Moonlight to his own piano sonata.

False

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony opens and closes in the key of C minor.

False

Beethoven, in his Moonlight Sonata, follows formal molds in all of the movements.

False

Beethoven, in his music, completely abandons formal considerations.

False

Generally, a scherzo is slower-paced than a minuet.

False

In the Catalogue Aria, Leporello assures Donna Elvira that indeed she is Don Giovanni's one true love.

False

Mozart's Don Giovanni does not have any comic opera elements.

False

Operas were written with the intent to portray the events realistically.

False

Beethoven called the Moonlight Sonata a:

Fantasy Sonata

first - fast - sonata-allegro

Fill in the three blanks in the following statement. The longest movement in the Classical multi-movement cycle is the ______ movement, and this movement is typically in a ______ tempo and is in ______ form. first - slow - minuet and trio first - fast - sonata-allegro second - moderate - theme and variations third - rondo - sonata-allegro

true

First-movement concerto form is based on principles from Baroque ritornello and the sonata-allegro forms. True False

Babette von Ployer

For whom did Mozart write his Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453 to perform as soloist? Babette von Ployer Maria Theresia von Paradis Maria Anna Mozart

The Italian opera overture

From which older genre did the symphony evolve? The Italian oratorio The Italian opera overture The French opera overture

three

How many movements does a typical Classical-era concerto have? One Two Three Four

exposition, development, recapitulation

Identify the correct order of the sections of sonata-allegro form. development, exposition, recapitulation recapitulation, development, exposition development, recapitulation, exposition exposition, development, recapitulation exposition, recapitulation, development

false

Identify the following statement as true or false: Mozart worked successfully under the patronage system for his entire life. true false

false

Identify the following statement as true or false: Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik was written for large ensemble, with more than one player playing each part. true false

false

Identify the following statement as true or false: a sonata-allegro form is comprised of one main section. true false

false

Identify the following statement as true or false: the divertimento and the serenade were both operatic musical forms in the Classical era. true false

true

Improvisation is important in Classical concerto music. True False

false

In a cadenza during a concerto from the Classical period, the orchestra improvises freely. True False

false

In the "Catalog Aria" Leporello assures Donna Elvira that indeed she is Don Giovanni's one true love. True False

true

In the Classical era both serious opera and comic opera were popular. True False

true

In the beginning of the eighteenth century serious opera was the most prevalent style. True False

latin

In which language is Mozart's Dies irae from Requiem written? Latin French German Italian

setting a light, social tone at a social event.

In writing Eine kleine Nachtmusik Mozart was primarily concerned with soloistic virtuosity. political inspiration. setting a light, social tone at a social event. featuring bombastic brass.

the librettist who adapted the play into an opera

Lorenzo da Ponte was _____. the first singer to play the title role in Don Giovanni the playwright on whose work the opera is based the librettist who adapted the play into an opera

false

Mozart did not write for solo singers in his Requiem. True False

true

Mozart wrote many of his piano concertos to showcase his own performance skills. True False

false

Mozart's Don Giovanni does not have any comic opera elements. True False

true

Mozart's Requiem is a sacred piece of music. True False

false

Mozart's Requiem is an example of a Classical-era oratorio. True False

true

Mozart's Requiem was the composer's last work and was left incomplete. True False

How many symphonies did Beethoven write?

Nine

false

Operas were written with the intent to portray the events realistically. True False

false

Percussion is absent from the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 100. True False

The Moonlight Sonata evokes what new expressive style?

Romantic

Which of the following describes the form of the second movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata?

Scherzo

A list of women in several countries whom Don Giovanni has seduced

The "Catalog Aria" in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni catalogs what, exactly? A list of women in several countries whom Don Giovanni has seduced The contents of Don Giovanni's library Scientific data on astronomical objects

true

The Classical symphony orchestra typically featured some woodwind and brass instruments along with strings. True False

false

The Classical-era concerto has four movements. True False

ten to twenty players

The Classical-era orchestra is typically composed of _____. ten to twenty players thirty to forty players seventy to eighty players

Which character ultimately brings Don Giovanni to his justly deserved fate?

The Commondatore

the cadenza written by Mozart

The cadenza that is typically performed today in Mozart's Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453 is _____. the cadenza written by Mozart freely improvised based on Haydn's Emperor quartet

Joseph Haydn

The composer of the London symphonies was: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig van Beethoven Joseph Haydn

string section

The heart of the Classical orchestra was the _____. string section woodwind section brass section

true

The last part of Requiem that Mozart wrote was the Lacrimosa. True False

recapitulation.

The last section of sonata-allegro form that restates the opening thematic material is called the recapitulation. minuet. exposition. development.

Lorenzo da Ponte was:

The librettist who adapted the play into an opera

false

The meter heard throughout the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 100 is triple meter. True False

the trio

The middle section of a typical third movement in a Classical instrumental cycle is called Theme 2. the development. the minuet. the trio.

false

The second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 100 was composed in sonata-allegro form. True False

minuet-and-trio

The third movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik is in what form? rondo sonata-allegro minuet-and-trio theme and variations

true

Theme and variation was a typical form for the second movement of a symphony. True False

At the beginning of the eighteenth century, serious opera was the most prevalent style.

True

Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata was dedicated to one of his students, with whom he had fallen in love.

True

Beethoven's solo piano sonatas are some of his most important works.

True

In the Classical era, both serious opera and comic opera were popular.

True

The Classical sonata typically consists of three to four movements.

True

The various movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony are unified by the opening motive.

True

trombone

What instrument is featured in the Tuba mirum section of Mozart's Requiem? Tuba Trombone Trumpet

Commendatore

Which character ultimately brings Don Giovanni to his justly deserved fate? Commendatore Zerlina Donna Elvira Leporello

It features several verses in German.

Which of the following does NOT describe Mozart's Dies irae from Requiem? It begins with a chorus. It is in a strong duple meter. It features several verses in German. It is in Latin.

It is in sonata-allegro form.

Which of the following does NOT describe the third movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik? It is in triple meter. The harmony is consonant. It is in sonata-allegro form. The texture is homophonic.

It was written for full orchestra.

Which of the following does not describe Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik? It has four movements. It was written to be social music. The name translates to A Little Night Music. It was written for full orchestra.

piano

Which of the following instruments did Mozart NOT intend to perform Eine kleine Nachtmusik? violin piano viola cello

emotional restraint

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Romantic era? Secular music was predominant Experiments with new instruments Increased virtuosity Emotional restraint

The use of melodies

Which of the following is NOT a contribution to the symphony of the German Classical symphonists? The use of a "steamroller" crescendo The use of a "rocket theme" The use of melodie

Opera seria

Which of the following is NOT categorized as an opera that is more realistic? Ballad opera Singspiel Opera buffa Opera seria

minuet

Which of the following parts is NOT found in the first-movement concerto form of the Classical era? Solo exposition Development Recapitulation Minuet

He embraced patronage.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the life and career of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? He was born into a musical family. By the age of thirteen he had written several operas. His own instrument was the piano. He embraced patronage.

Baritone

Which voice part sings the role of Don Giovanni in Mozart's opera? Bass Baritone Tenor

Franz Xaver Süssmayer

Who completed the unfinished portions of Mozart's Requiem? Franz Xaver Süssmayer Yo-Yo Ma Xavier Cugat Constanze Mozart

Which malady afflicted Beethoven and profoundly affected his work as a composer?

deafness

The type of Classical opera that continued a tradition of idealized characters and plots was:

opera seria

Classical sonatas were often written for one solo instrument, usually the:

piano

The sonata in the Classical era was an important genre for amateur musicians playing which instrument?

piano

Which best describes the tempo of the last movement of the Moonlight Sonata?

presto

In the second movement of his Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven uses a variant of the minuet called a:

scherzo

The movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony that makes the most extensive use of variation procedure is the:

second

Which of Beethoven's symphonies includes a chorus?

the ninth

Which of Beethoven's symphonies was originally dedicated to Napoleon?

the third

All four of the movements in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony are based on one:

theme

The second movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is in what form?

theme and variation

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony generally follows the outline of the standard multimovement cycle

true

Beethoven's music is firmly rooted in the conventions of Classical form.

true