Test 3, Part 4

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Which statements describe Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

*"A Little Night Music" *The version we know today has 4 movements *It was written as social music

Which statements describe the life and career of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

*His own instrument was the piano *He was born into a musical family *By 13, he had written several operas

Which of the following describe first-movement concerto form of the Classical era?

*Most complex of 3 movements *longest of 3 movements

Which of the following are true about Mozart's concertos?

*Wrote 27 piano concertos *Mostly written for himself to play

Mozart worked successfully under the patronage system for his entire life. (TRUE or FALSE)

False

TRUE or FALSE: One of the attributes of Classicism is a longing for strangeness, ecstasy, and wonder

False

The divertimento and the serenade are opera genres. (TRUE or FALSE)

False (they are chamber genres, suitable for background music)

Tempo Order for Classical Era Concertos

First Movement: Fast Second Movement: Slow Third Movement: Fast

Which of the following were authors associated with the German Sturm und Drang (storm and stress) movement of the 1770s?

Goethe, Schiller

To whom did Haydn dedicate his Op. 33 string quartets?

Grand Duke Paul of Russia

Which composer worked well under the patronage system?

Hadyn

Joke Quartet, IV

Haydn

Surprise Symphony, II

Haydn

Which composers are considered part of the Viennese School?

Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven

Which of the following is true of Mozart at the time just before his death?

He was working on his song Requiem

What musical occupation was available to women to in the Classical era?

Professional singer/instrumentalist; music teacher

What is the last section of sonata-allegro form in which the opening thematic material is restated?

Recapitulation (EDR)

What describes the overall structure of minuet and trio form?

Ternary; A-B-A

From which older genre did the symphony evolve?

The Italian Opera Overture

Which concert venues were available to composers of the Classical era and which were not?

The Royal Palace, the public concert hall

Which period of European art and literature most captivated eighteenth-century thinkers?

The era of ancient Greek and Roman civilization

TRUE or FALSE: First-movement concerto form is based on principles from Baroque ritornello form and sonata-allegro form.

True

TRUE or FALSE: In the eighteenth century, a new economic power was growing as a result of the Industrial Revolution.

True

The composers Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert all composed in large-scale forms (TRUE or FALSE)

True

The later 18th Century is known as enlightenment (TRUE or FALSE)

True

The favored chamber ensemble in the Classical era was the string quartet (TRUE or FALSE)

True (the String Quartet was new)

Which of the following instruments are found in a typical string quartet?

Violin (2), Cello, Viola

Instrumental music that does not have any specific meaning beyond the notes is called _______ music.

absolute

How many instrument families were present in the Classical-era orchestra?

all 4 (strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion)

Chamber music generally implies a large ensemble, with more than one player to a part. (TRUE or FALSE)

false (Chamber music is played in smaller groups)

Fourth Movement (pace)

fast and lively

First Movement (pace)

fast. long, dramatic

Composers of the Viennese School strictly adhered to traditional forms (TRUE or FALSE)

false

In the cadenza of a Classical-era concerto, the orchestra improvises freely (TRUE or FALSE)

false

TRUE or FALSE: The Classical-era concerto has four movements

false

The focus of Classical chamber music is soloistic virtuosity

false (Chamber music is based upon equal participation)

Second Movement (pace)

slow and lyrical

The first movement of a Classical multimovement cycle is often in what form?

sonata-allegro

What is the form of the first movement of a typical Classical string quartet?

sonata-allegro

Which section was the heart of the Classical-era orchestra?

string section

Varying a theme's melodic outline, rhythm, or harmony

thematic development

primary musical idea that is the building block of a composition

theme

Which movement of a string quartet is often in minuet-and-trio form?

third

In theme and variations form any musical element may be altered including rhythm, harmony, and instrumentation. (TRUE or FALSE)

true

Mozart most likely wrote Eine kleine Nachtmusik for string quartet with support from a double bass. (TRUE or FALSE)

true

TRUE or FALSE: Though Mozart wrote many of his piano concertos as display pieces for his own public performances, he wrote the G major piano concerto K. 453 for another person to perform.

true

Theme and variations was a typical form for the second movement of a symphony. (TRUE or FALSE)

true

TRUE or FALSE: Improvisation occurs in a Classical concerto.

true (cadenza contains an improvised solo)

What typically characterizes the second movement of a Classical symphony?

*theme and variations form *lyrical, songful melodies

How many movements does a typical Classical-era concerto have?

3

The Classical orchestra typically included how many players?

30 to 40

How many string quartets did Haydn write?

68

For which soloist did Mozart write his G Major Piano Concerto, K. 453?

Babette von Ployer

Moonlight Sonata, movement I

Beethoven

Symphony No. 5, I

Beethoven

Symphony No. 5, II, III, and IV. (One of these will be played as a bonus example; you will need to be able to identify the correct movement.)

Beethoven

What is the correct typical order of the sections of sonata-allegro form?

Exposition, Development, Recapitulation (EDR)

Who was the composer of the London Symphonies?

Joseph Haydn

A Little Night Music, I

Mozart

A Little Night Music, III

Mozart

Don Giovanni, Act I, aria "Ah, chi mi dice mai"

Mozart

Don Giovanni, Act I, aria "Madamina" (Catalog aria)

Mozart

Don Giovanni, Act I, recitative "Chi e la"

Mozart

Piano Concert No. 17

Mozart

The distinguishing characteristic of _______ form is the recurrence of a musical idea called a refrain that alternates with contrasting ______.

Rondo; episodes

What were two popular chamber genres performed in Mozart's time?

Serenade and Divertimento

Which of the following correctly describe Maria Theresia von Paradis and which do not?

She was deaf She was an excellent pianist and organist

For which instruments did Mozart write Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

String Quartet and Double Bass

Composers of the Classical Era fully explored which forms?

Strings Quartet, Solo Sonata, Symphony

What is the nickname of Haydn's Symphony No. 94?

Surprise

Haydn's Symphony No. 94 is nicknamed ________ because of the suddenly _______ chord in the _______ movement intended to shock the audience, perhaps from slumber.

Surprise, loud, second

The expansion of a melodic idea is known as what?

Thematic Development

Elements of Exposition of Sonata form in correct order?

Theme in Tonic Key, Bridge, Theme in Alternate Key, Closing Section

Maria Anna Mozart was which of the following?

an accomplished pianist known as Nannerl

A brilliant solo passage in the manner of an improvisation within a concerto is called a what?

cadenza

What is the Italian phrase found at the end of the trio section in a minuet-and-trio movement that means "from the beginning?"

da capo

The music of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert is characterized by what kind of melodies?

elegant and lyrical

The longest movement in a Classical multimovement cycle is most often the _______ movement. This movement is typically in a fast tempo and is in _______ form.

first, sonata-allegro

In what form is the third movement of a typical Classical multimovement cycle?

minuet and trio

The third movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik is in what form?

minuet and trio

Third Movement (pace)

moderate to fast and dance like

a theme's smallest melodic or rhythmic unit

motive

For which setting did Mozart write Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

public outdoor entertainment

What is the name for a Classical theme that quickly ascends from a low register to a high register?

rocket theme


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