Exam 4
regular and symmetrical, with clear cadences
Classical phrase structure is best described as
piano
Classical sonatas were often written for one solo instrument, usually the -.
Leporello
In Mozart's Don Giovanni, who is the servant responsible for distracting angry women who were scorned by the title character?
trombone
The "Tuba mirum" verse if the Dies irae mentions trumpet, but to which instrument did Mozart give the solo?
a list of women in several countries whom Don Giovanni has seduced
The Catalogue Aria in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni catalogs what?
opera buffa combined with elements of opera seria
Which best describes Mozart's Don Giovanni?
false
Chamber music generally implies a large ensemble, with more than one player to a part.
true
Mozart most likely wrote Eine kleine Nachtmusik for string quartet with support from double bass
ternary (ABA')
The second movement of Haydn's Military Symphony is composed in - form.
sonata-rondo
Which form best describes the last movement (Movement III) of Haydn's Trumpet Concerto?
fantasy-like sonata
Beethoven called the Moonlight sonata a
true
Beethoven dedicated his Moonlight sonata to one of his students.
false
Beethoven gave the nickname Moonlight to his own piano sonata.
true
Beethoven's music is rooted in the Classical tradition but pushes the limits of that tradition.
false
Beethoven, in his Moonlight sonata, follows typical formal molds in all of the movements
a keyed trumpet
For what kind of trumpet did Haydn write his concerto?
solo trumpet fanfare
Haydn achieves a "military" sound in the Coda of the second movement of the Military Symphony through the use of
absolute music
Haydn's Military Symphony is an example of
three
How many movements are in Haydn's Trumpet Concerto (standard in a Classical concerto)?
9
How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
4
How many variations are represented after the them in the second movement of Op. 76, No. 3 (Emperor) quartet?
fast-slow-fast
In Haydn's Trumpet Concerto, what is the temp scheme (standard in a Classical concerto)?
true
In the Classical era, both serious opera and comic opera were popular
soloist; orchestra
In the classical era concerto, composers balanced the virtuosic display of the - (small group) with the collaborative efforts of the - (large group).
orchestra; soloist
In the last movement (Movement III) of Haydn's Trumpet Concerto, the double exposition occurs when the exposition is played first by the - and then the - .
added percussion (triangle, cymbals, bass drum)
In the second movement of Haydn's Military Symphony, Haydn accomplishes a "military" sound by using
a-a-b-c-c
In the second movement of Op. 76, No. 3 (Emperor) quartet, the theme's five four-bar phrases represent
true
Mozart's Requiem was the composer's last work and was left unfinished at his death
true
Opera seria was the predominant operatic style in the early 18th century
false
Since the Classical era, Mozart's Requiem has rarely been performed
30-40 players
The Classical orchestra typically included how many players?
true
The Dies irae section of Mozart's Requiem is written in Latin
true
The Industrial Revolution of the 18th century saw a series of important inventions, which helped shape the modern world.
short-short-short-long
The basic rhythmic idea that dominates the entirety of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is
Wrath
The dramatic Dies irae section of Mozart's Requiem provides a vision of Judgement Day, the Day of
continuous triplet pattern
The first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata is set in an expressive minor key and the accompaniment can be described as
true
The first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik is in sonata-allegro form
modified song form
The form of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata with its strophes is best described as
first
The longest and most dramatic movement in a Classical multi-movement cycle of most often which movement?
lyrical melody with simple rhythms
The melody of the theme in Haydn's string Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3 (Emperor) can be described as
elegant and lyrical
The music of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert is characterized by - melodies that "sing".
Turkish Janissary Bands
The second movement of Haydn's Military Symphony accomplishes a "military" effect by using instruments from the
theme and variations
The second movement of Op. 76, No. 3 (Emperor) quartet is composed in what form?
homophonic
The texture of Haydn's Military Symphony is
duple meter, marchlike, simple melody
The theme presented in the A section of the second movement of Haydn's Military Symphony can be described as
minuet and trio
The third movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik is in what form?
true
The title of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik translates to "a little night music"
motive
The various movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony are unified by the opening four-note
2 violins, viola, cello
What is the instrument of Haydn's Emperor quartet?
recapitulation
What is the last section of the sonata-allegro form in which the opening thematic material is restated?
exposition
Which is the first section of the sonata-allegro form?
No. 9
Which of Beethoven's symphonies includes a chorus and features a choral setting of the famous Ode to Joy poem by Schiller?
No. 5
Which of Beethoven's symphonies includes a motive that the composer described as "Fake knocking at a door"?
scherzo and trio
Which of the following statements describe the form of the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?
the Greek and Roman periods (antiquity)
Which period of European art and literature most captivated 18th century thinkers?
variation 3
Which variation in the second movement of Op. 76, No. 3 (Emperor) quartet has syncopated accompaniment with some chromaticism?
funeral of Princess Diana
Which was not an event at which Mozart's Requiem was performed?
the vernacular
While serious opera was almost invariably in Italian, comic opera was generally in - (local language of the audience).
the librettist who adapted the Don Juan legend into Mozart's opera
Who was Lorenzo da Ponte
the theme in the second movement is based on a hymn written for the Austrian emperor
Why is Haydn's String Quartet, Op. No. 3, nicknamed Emperor?