Chapters 25-27

Which of the following excerpts includes a cadenza?

Excerpt B

Which excerpt contains the coda?

Excerpt D

Theme 1 has both an upward and downward contour, but theme 3 (heard in this excerpt at about 00:10) differs in what way?

Theme 3 has a conjunct, downward contour.

The declamatory style of singing with orchestral accompaniment in this excerpt is called __________.

accompanied recitative

The dramatic interest of this movement, as heard in these two excerpts, is driven in part by __________.

contrasting principal melodies

The characters heard in this excerpt from The Marriage of Figaro are singing __________.

different themes to convey contrasting emotions

Each character in this scene from The Marriage of Figaro can be distinguished because __________.

each of the three characters has a distinct melody

The opening of this work is also the beginning of the movement's __________.

exposition

In this concerto, Mozart retains elements of the ritornello principle by highlighting the timbral contrast between the __________.

orchestra and piano

This excerpt includes all four themes in the piece. Which theme is based on a series of upwards leaps?

second

The diversity of these excerpts demonstrates that the musical form of an opera scene is most often a reflection of its __________.

text

The development section (heard in this excerpt) differs from the exposition and recapitulation in that __________.

the music is harmonically unstable and the opening theme is fragmented and transformed