Chapter 31

Minuet-and-trio form found its origins in Baroque court dance. Select one: True False

True

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.

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 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

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

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

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.

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.

Eine kleine Nachtmusik is a Select one: a. symphony. b. sonata. c. suite. d. serenade.

d. serenade.

________ 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

W. A. Mozart was born in Select one: a. Salzburg, Austria. b. Halle, Germany. c. London, England. d. Venice, Italy.

a. Salzburg, Austria.

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 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

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

Conflict and action characterize the _________ in sonata-allegro form. Select one: a. recapitulation b. modulating bridge c. development section d. coda

c. development section

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

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

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 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.

Mozart spent the last ten years of his life in which city? Select one: a. Leipzig b. London c. Vienna d. Venice

c. Vienna

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

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