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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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