Listening to Western Music Ch. 12 quiz

6. Identify the inaccurate statement about Haydn's career after the death of Prince Esterházy in 1790.

b. he started a new phase in his career as a piano virtuoso, giving concerts throughout Europe

12. Which statement does NOT apply to Beethoven's style of playing the piano?

b. his career as a virtuoso was cut short due to an injury to his right hand, but he thereafter focused his attention on writing sonatas for left-handed pianists

4. The texture of Classical period music is generally:

b. homophonic with a thin bass and middle range, hence it is light and transparent; passages in contrapuntal style appear mainly for contrast

3. Which answer correctly describes the rhythm of Classical period music?

b. it becomes more stop-and-go; greater rhythmic variety within a single movement

1. Identify the statement that does NOT apply to Vienna during the late eighteenth century.

b. it was the largest city in Europe

16. Which movement of a string quartet or symphony was typically a bright, light-hearted, and sometimes humorous movement set in sonata-allegro, theme and variations, or rondo form?

d. fourth

13. Which response does NOT describe Beethoven's relationship with the Viennese aristocracy?

d. he served as court composer to Joseph II of Austria

16. Identify the incorrect statement regarding Mozart's life in Vienna during the 1780s.

d. he was responsible for an orchestra that was never larger than twenty-five musicians and saw to it that all musicians appeared in uniform and followed instructions

11. All of the following statements regarding the early years of Mozart are accurate with the exception of:

d. his father served as court composer to Joseph II of Austria, and later gave composition lessons to Beethoven

7. Which event did NOT characterize Haydn's visit to London?

d. his twelve oratorios were composed for appreciative London audiences that flocked to hear these sacred compositions

7. Which term best describes the texture of the listening example?

d. imitative counterpoint

17. Identify the incorrect statement about Water Music.

d. it is an example of a concerto grosso

6. Which statement does NOT apply to Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?

d. it is the first symphony to use theme and variations form as one of its movements

12. Why is Orfeo important?

d. it was the first major opera in the history of Western music

3. Which instrument never plays in the basso continuo group?

flute

15.Identify the statement about Josquin that is incorrect.

he was employed at various times by Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy

11.Which statement does not apply to the concept of humanism?

humans are the conduit for gifts descending from heaven

18.Listen to the opening section of Josquin's Ave Maria and identify the statement that does NOT describe the passage.

in triple meter

13.What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?

to consider reforms for the Roman Catholic church

6.The correct definition for "a cappella" is:

unaccompanied vocal music

9.The madrigal is best described as:

a popular genre of secular vocal music, originating in Italy, in which four or five voices sing love poems

13. The lament "When I am laid in earth" is a ground bass aria from:

a. Purcell's Dido and Aeneas

18. Which of Bach's compositions includes preludes?

a. The Well-Tempered Clavier

12. The solo concerto and concerto grosso are virtually identical genres, with the exception that the concerto grosso features multiple soloists while the solo concerto has only one.

a. True

16. The "arioso" is a style of singing halfway between the speech-like rhythms of the recitative and the virtuosic aria.

a. True

16. What is a "walking bass"?

a. a bass line that moves at a moderate pace, mostly in equal note values, and often stepwise up or down the scale

3. Which answer best describes "chamber sonata"?

a. a composition consisting of four movements with alternating tempos: slow-fast-slow-fast b. a work in which individual movements are usually titled with the names of dances c. called "sonata da camera" in Italian, and intended for performance in the home d. a genre popularized by Arcangelo Corelli e. all of the above

3. The "oratorio" is:

a. a large-scale genre of sacred music involving an overture, arias, recitatives, and choruses, but performed, whether in a theater or a church, without costumes or scenery

8. Identify the answer that best applies to "fugue."

a. a polyphonic composition for two, three, four, or five parts b. it can be played by one or more instruments or sung by voices c. it begins with a presentation of a subject in imitation in each part d. passages of free counterpoint alternate with appearances of the subject e. all of the above

11. Which response is the correct definition of "cadenza"?

a. a showy passage for the soloist in a concerto that usually incorporates rapid runs, arpeggios, and snippets of previously heard themes into a fantasy-like improvisation

6. Identify the statement that best applies to "aria."

a. an elaborate lyrical song for solo voice b. characterized by a melismatic and virtuosic vocal line c. vocal line generally accompanied by the orchestra d. intended to convey emotion rather than plot description e. all of the above

7. Identify the musical style of the listening excerpt.

a. aria

15. The three movements for chorus from Bach's cantata Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme are based on the text and melody of a sixteenth-century ________.

a. chorale

20. Which statement about Corelli's Trio Sonata in C major is correct?

a. composed in 1694, it was the first sonata in his fourth publication

18. What term describes this musical example?

a. melodic sequence

13. The rhythm of early Baroque music is best described as:

a. regularly repeating, driving rhythms

4.What does the term "terraced dynamics" describe?

a. sharp, abrupt dynamic contrasts found in the music of the Baroque era

23. Which statement about Antonio Vivaldi is wrong?

a. since his father disapproved of music, he quietly practiced the violin in the attic in order to avoid discovery

13. What is the most distinctive feature of the concerto grosso?

a. the contrast in sound between the tutti and concertino

9. Which answer does NOT apply to the Baroque sonata?

a. the ensemble divided into two groups: concertino and tutti

4. How many musicians are required to play a solo sonata that features a single melody instrument and basso continuo accompaniment?

b. three

24. All of the statements about Lully are correct with the exception of:

b. writing more than 450 concertos, he was the most influential and prolific composer of the Baroque concerto

21. Identify the statement that does not apply to Bach's time in Weimar.

b. wrote music for university ceremonies and directed the Collegium Musicum

9. Which aria is based on a basso ostinato pattern?

c. "Voglio morire" by Strozzi

12. Which composition includes an elaborate cadenza for solo harpsichord?

c. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

26. Which composers were active during the early Baroque period?

c. Monteverdi, Purcell, Corelli, Lully

4. Identify the correct definition of "subject."

c. a term for the principal theme in a fugue

6. What is the standard musical form of Baroque period dance movements?

c. binary

20. Which statement regarding Bach's Organ Fugue in G minor is correct?

c. composed while working as organist for the duke of Weimar

5. How many musicians are required to play a trio sonata?

c. four

22. Which statement does not correctly describe Corelli's musical style?

c. his vocal melodies illustrate the style known as "monody"

1. Identify the incorrect statement regarding Handel's oratorios.

c. performances were staged with costumes and scenery

14. Texture during the early Baroque era was:

c. predominantly chordal and homophonic; top and bottom lines are the strongest as the basso continuo creates a powerful bass to support the melody above

5. Identify the musical style of the listening excerpt.

c. recitative

12. Identify the phrase that applies to harmony during the early Baroque era.

c. stable, diatonic chords played by basso continuo support melody; clearly defined chord progressions begin to develop; tonality reduced to major and minor keys

5. During the Baroque era musicians used three distinct techniques to heighten musical contrast: clear alternations between major and minor keys, abrupt changes in orchestration, and ________.

c. terraced dynamics

16. What is a chorale?

c. the German word for the hymn of the Lutheran church; hence a simple religious melody to be sung by the congregation

11. What is a "concertino"?

c. the group of instruments that function as soloists in a concerto grosso

4. What does the term "simple recitative" indicate?

c. the soloist is accompanied by the basso continuo alone

1.Which characteristic does NOT apply to the art and music of the Baroque period?

calm, symmetrical organization of events

17.Identify the incorrect statement concerning the madrigal.

could be sung by a group of men or women, but never by a mixed group

2.Which work is not an expression of the Baroque artistic spirit?

d. Leonardo's Mona Lisa

7. Which monarch came to epitomize the grandeur and glory of the Baroque era, building a palace so monumental that it was virtually a small, independent city?

d. Louis XIV of France

14. Which composition is an example of a solo concerto?

d. Vivaldi's "The Spring" Concerto from The Four Seasons

14. Which composition is an example of the late Baroque church cantata?

d. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme by Bach

8. What is an "ostinato"?

d. a musical figure, motive, melody, harmony, or rhythm that is repeated again and again

9. The term "pedal point" describes:

d. a note, usually in the bass, sustained or continually repeated for a period of time while the harmonies change around it

25. Which statement correctly identifies the primary genres of composition during the early Baroque period?

d. chamber cantata, opera, sonata, concerto grosso, dance suite

5. The dance suite is most similar in form to which other Baroque genre?

d. chamber sonata

10. What is the meaning of "idiomatic writing"?

d. exploiting the strengths, special abilities, and color of a particular instrument or voice while avoiding its weaknesses

3. Identify the term that does NOT apply to the fugue.

d. figured bass

21. Identify the incorrect statement regarding Corelli.

d. he served as maestro di cappella for St. Mark's Basilica

3. Select the correct definition for "recitative."

d. musically heightened speech; often used in an opera, oratorio, or cantata to report dramatic action and advance the plot

15. Which genre uses ritornello form?

d. solo concerto

19. Identify the one statement about Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in E major ("The Spring") that is NOT correct.

d. the first movement is in binary form and prominently features the oboes and bassoon in the tutti section

17. What is meant by the term "tutti"?

d. the full orchestra or full performing force

7. Identify the correct definition of "melodic sequence."

d. the repetition of a musical motive at successively higher or lower degrees of the scale

23. Which activity was not a part of Bach's duties as Cantor of St. Thomas Church?

d. to write concertos for weekly concerts by the school's orchestra, highlighting the skills of his most talented pupils

15. Mozart found the system of aristocratic patronage irritating, and after several unpleasant scenes with his patron, he cut himself free and moved to Vienna, determined to make a living as a freelance musician.

a. True

20. About half the mature symphonies of Haydn and Mozart have brief introductions before the exposition begins.

a. True

2. Which response is NOT an example of rondo form?

a. ABA

10. Which statement regarding Köchel (K) numbers is most accurate?

a. Ludwig Köchel, a nineteenth-century musicologist, first published the list b. it is a means of identifying Mozart's compositions c. Köchel numbers arrange Mozart's works in approximate chronological order d. it is a handy way of identifying multiple works of the same genre that are in the same key e. all of the above

10. Which composers are representative of the Classical period?

a. Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and Schubert

14. Which musical tradition was NOT influential in the development of Mozart's musical style?

a. Spanish flamenco

11. Beethoven initially made his living in Vienna as a concert pianist, and in order to be acceptable to polite society he bought new clothes, found a wigmaker, and took dancing lessons

a. True

11. During the Enlightenment, also referred to as the Age of Reason, thinkers gave free rein to the pursuit of truth and the discovery of natural laws.

a. True

11. In Classical compositions, the rondo is typically light, quick, and jovial in nature.

a. True

13. Spurred on by economic self-interest and the principles of Enlightenment philosophers, the middle class of France and America rebelled against the monarchy.

a. True

5. Don Giovanni is implicitly critical of the aristocracy, and Mozart and da Ponte danced quickly to stay one step ahead of the imperial censor before production.

a. True

12. "Sonata-allegro form" is:

a. a dramatic musical form that involves an exposition, development, and recapitulation b. a form that was invented during the Classical period c. a form that has the potential for dramatic presentation, conflict, and resolution d. perhaps the most popular form of the Classical era e. all of the above

5. The most accurate statement about musical form during the Classical period form is:

a. a few standard forms regulate much of the music

6. What is "double exposition form"?

a. a form, originating in the concerto of the Classical period, in which first the orchestra and then the soloist present the primary thematic material

2. What is a "cadenza"?

a. a showy passage for the soloist appearing near the end of the movement in a concerto

8. This listening excerpt (from Handel's Messiah) is most like which section from another musical genre?

a. the exposition of a fugue

1. The phrase that best describes the general shape of melody during the Romantic period is:

b. long, singable lines are flexible and increasingly irregular in shape; broad streams of sound move towards powerful climaxes

9. If a single feeling or sentiment pervaded the Romantic era, it was ________.

b. love

5. The period between ________ is known as the Classical Period.

b. 1750-1820

14. Due to the physical power required to play the pianoforte, the most common players of the new instrument were professional male musicians.

b. False

16. The aria "Se vuol ballare" from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro is in ABA form.

b. False

9. Which term best describes the melodic style of the listening example?

b. melodic sequence

9. What is the mode of the Introduction to Beethoven's "Pathétique" Sonata?

b. minor

13. How did Beethoven and later nineteenth-century composers alter the conventional format of the Classical symphony?

b. replaced the elegant minuet with a boisterous scherzo

14. Which movement in a sonata, quartet, or symphony tended to be in a lyrical and tender mood?

b. second

4. Which movement of a sonata, quartet, or symphony was typically in a slow tempo?

b. second

8. Listen to the excerpt from Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and identify the movement from which it is taken.

b. second movement

14. Why did orchestras begin requiring a conductor during the early years of the nineteenth century?

b. someone was needed to coordinate the efforts of the enlarged ensemble

12. Which idea did not emerge during the Enlightenment?

b. the importance of communicating passion no matter what sort of imbalance, contradiction, or formal inconsistency might result

11. What is meant by the term "relative major"?

b. the major key in a pair of major and minor keys that share the same key signature

5. All of the statements about the "Pathétique" Sonata are correct with the exception of:

b. the title "Pathétique" was intended to suggest French manners and moods

19. As a general rule, Classical composers restricted sonata-allegro form to the first movement of multi-movement compositions.

b. False

7. From the listener's perspective, the most striking aspect of Romantic music is the dense polyphony and rhythmic intricacy of the music.

b. False

7. One of the ways Classical composers created variation within theme and variations form was by altering the length of the melody.

b. False

8. Audiences typically danced to the music of chamber sonatas, an activity that greatly increased the popularity of the genre.

b. False

8. Rondo and sonata-allegro were the only two forms invented during the Classical period.

b. False

8. While Haydn toured Europe to acquire fame and fortune, what actually happened was that his compositions increased in breadth and substance because of his exposure to a wealth of musical styles.

b. False

1. Identify the listening example by this famous theme.

b. Haydn, Symphony No. 94, "The Surprise," second movement

3. The best definition for "solo concerto" is:

b. a composition in which an orchestra and a single performer in turn present and develop the musical material in the spirit of harmonious competition

1. The term "sonata" refers to a genre performed by:

b. a solo instrument

15. Which definition for "minuet" is correct?

b. a stately dance in triple meter, first developed in the Baroque period

14. Which statement about Beethoven's later years is wrong?

b. he made two visits to London where he was treated as a celebrity and awarded an honorary degree from Oxford

17. All of the statements about the last six years of Mozart's life (1785-1791) are accurate with the exception of:

b. he made two visits to London where he was treated as a celebrity and awarded an honorary degree from Oxford

5. What finally made it possible for Haydn to sell his compositions to various publishers?

c. "pirated" editions began to appear throughout northern Europe

10. Which instrument was especially favored during this period because of its dark, rich tone and associations with the hunt-and by extension, nature?

c. French horn

2. Who was Lorenzo da Ponte?

c. Mozart's principal librettist during the 1780s

18. Which composition is considered one of Haydn's London Symphonies?

c. Symphony No. 94, "The Surprise"

2. Which composer is NOT considered a member of the "Viennese School"?

c. Vivaldi

3. What is the correct definition for "Singspiel"?

c. a German musical comedy with spoken dialogue, tuneful songs, and topical humor

17. Identify the definition of the term "scherzo."

c. a boisterous work often used in place of the minuet as the third movement in a string quartet or symphony

1. A "diminished chord" is:

c. a chord made up entirely of minor thirds that produces a tense, unstable sound

7. Which response best describes the meaning "episode"?

c. a passage of free, non-imitative counterpoint found in a fugue

9. What type of chord accompanies the death of the Commandant in Don Giovanni?

c. diminished chord

15. Sonata-allegro form was most often used in the ________ movements of a string quartet or symphony in the Classical period.

c. first and fourth

12."Imitation" is best defined as:

the process by which one or more musical voices, or parts, enter and duplicate exactly for a period of time the music presented by the previous voice

10.Identify the correct definition for "word painting."

the process of depicting the text in music, be it subtly, overtly, or even jokingly, by means of expressive musical devices

14.Identify the correct statement about the listening example.

the texture is homophonic

1. Which statement best applies to "opera"?

the word literally means "work" b. its origins trace back to late sixteenth-century Italy c. a dramatic work in which the actors sing some or all of their parts d. usually makes use of elaborate stage sets and costumes e. all of the above ----------

8. Which term best characterizes the B section in ternary form?

d. contrast

4. Which response accurately describes the term "sonata"?

a. a work, usually in three movements, for keyboard or other solo instrument

8. Identify the answer that most appropriately describes the operatic "vocal ensemble."

a. an element derived from comic opera, it was especially favored at the ends of acts to help spark a rousing conclusion b. consists of three or more characters who simultaneously sing about their individual responses to the dramatic action c. allows the plot to unfold more quickly on stage d. another manifestation of the democratic spirit, and better dramatic sense, of the late eighteenth century e. all of the above

7. Which response best describes the term "string quartet"?

a. an instrumental ensemble consisting of a first and second violin, a viola, and a cello b. the genre of music, usually in four movements, composed for four string instruments c. a genre of chamber music d. a genre that was developed or "fathered" by Haydn e. all of the above

13. What is a "virtuoso"?

a. an instrumentalist or singer possessing extraordinary technical facility

4. Identify the incorrect statement about Ode to Joy.

a. based on a text written by Voltaire, the Enlightenment philosopher

16. Identify the true statement about Messiah.

a. composed in the space of three and a half weeks

3. The "heroic" period is when Beethoven:

a. composed six of his nine symphonies

15. All of the following statements are true about Beethoven's legacy with the exception of:

a. his music is inherently theatrical and perfectly suited to the genre of opera

14. Identify the incorrect statement regarding Handel's efforts in opera while he was residing in London.

a. his operas continued the English style that had been established by Henry Purcell

12. Which statement best describes chromatic harmony?

a. it encouraged bold chordal shifts b. it gave more colors to the harmonic palette because it used all twelve notes of the chromatic scale c. it is the reason why Romantic harmony sounds rich and lush d. it made it possible to glide smoothly to chords only a half-step away e. all of the above

2. Which trait is NOT characteristic of the transition theme as it occurs during the exposition of a sonata-allegro form?

a. it generally has a strong melodic identity of its own

2. Which statement about Beethoven's "Heiligenstadt Testament" is most correct?

a. it was written in despair over his impending deafness b. it is part last will and testament, part artistic manifesto c. its name derives from the village where Beethoven wrote the document d. in the document he admits that he considered suicide, but that his dedication to art (music) held him back from such a step e. all of the above

6. In a Classical string quartet or symphony, the third movement is usually:

a. lively in tempo b. in ternary form c. light and elegant, and sometimes spirited in mood d. a minuet and trio e. all of the above

17. Which answer describes the first two phrases of the listening example?

a. melodic sequence

4. What change occurred in the audience's perception of music and composers during the Romantic period?

a. music was transformed from entertainment to art b. the composer was now seen as a demigod rather than a hired employee c. certain works were deemed worthy of continued performance d. concerts were no longer social events, but special experiences that required careful listening e. all of the above

4. Identify the inaccurate statement regarding Classical operas.

a. pianoforte accompanies recitatives

15. Which aspect contributed to the dramatic quality of Classical music?

a. rapid changes in rhythmic patterns b. the use of crescendos and diminuendos c. alternating the mood between themes d. quickly changing the texture from light and airy to dense and more contrapuntal e. all of the above

1. How did composers treat melody during the Classical period?

a. short, balanced phrases create tuneful melodies; more vocal than instrumental in character

13. Identify the genre that is NOT typical of the late Baroque.

a. string quartet

3. In which manner did Romantic composers typically use rhythm?

a. tempo is cut loose from the restraints of a regular beat and can fluctuate greatly (tempo rubato)

4. Identify the response that does NOT apply to Haydn's career with the Esterházy family.

a. the prince established an annuity that allowed him to compose whatever he wished without financial worries

10. Identify the correct definition for "exposition," as used in sonata-allegro form.

a. the principal section in which all thematic material is presented

6. Identify the inaccurate statement regarding the recapitulation in sonata-allegro form.

a. the second theme is played in the dominant or relative major key

2. Which answer accurately describes harmony during this period?

c. greater use of chromaticism makes the harmony richer and more colorful; sudden shifts to remote chords for expressive purposes; more dissonance to convey feelings of anxiety and longing

7. Which definition is correct for "Alberti bass"?

c. instead of having the pitches of a chord sound all together, the notes are played in succession to provide a continual stream of sound

10. Which musical form was NOT important during the late Baroque era?

c. instrumental dance movements that are through-composed

17. Which section of sonata-allegro form is slow, stately, and filled with ominous or puzzling chords?

c. introduction

5. Identify the response that most accurately applies to The Emperor's Hymn.

c. it was written to serve as the Austrian national anthem

15. Which answer applies to Handel's posthumous reputation?

c. many consider him to be the finest composer of choral music who ever lived

6. Which attitude or idea was NOT important during the Romantic era?

c. objective evaluation

10. The new comic opera, called ________ in Italy, was the opera of the middle class.

c. opera buffa

16. With Beethoven's thirty-two ________, the genre moved from one played by amateur performers in their homes to become standard repertoire for professional musicians.

c. piano sonatas

10. In rondo form, the A sections are called:

c. refrains

1. Identify the phrase that does NOT apply to the "Eroica" symphony.

c. the Austrian emperor asked Beethoven to change the title from "Bonaparte" to "Eroica"; Beethoven complied, but demanded an extra fee

9. The "retransition" is:

c. the end of the development section where the tonality often becomes stabilized on the dominant in preparation for the return of the tonic and the beginning of the recapitulation

13. What is the "coda"?

c. the final and concluding section of a musical composition

8. Which statement about Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor is erroneous?

c. the sadness in the symphony reflects the composer's difficult personal circumstances-the death of his father and children-during the period immediately preceding the composition of the work

18. Which movement(s) in a Classical period symphony is (are) nearly always in minuet and trio form?

c. third

6. Which Mozart opera is a German Singspiel?

d. Die Zauberflöte

9. Which statement does not apply to Haydn's String Quartet Opus 76, No. 3, The "Emperor"?

d. Haydn disliked composing patriotic music and was embarrassed by the popularity it achieved

5. Mozart's Variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" are based on:

d. a French folksong

7. In Don Giovanni, the character of Leporello is:

d. a faithful, though reluctant, servant

8. What is a "comic opera"?

d. a genre of opera originating in the eighteenth century that portrayed everyday characters and situations, and used spoken dialogue and simple songs

1. Which definition accurately describes the term "sinfonia"?

d. a one-movement orchestral work in three sections (fast-slow-fast) that originated as an overture in seventeenth-century Italian opera

6. Phrases that are dependent upon each other to produce a complete musical idea are called ________ and ________.

d. antecedent, consequent

3. Which statement does NOT apply to Haydn's early years?

d. because he displayed great musical talent as a child, his father forced the boy to practice at all hours with the intent of exploiting him as a child prodigy

11. What was the average size of the orchestra during the Romantic period?

d. close to 100

16. Which theme in sonata-allegro form typically oscillates between dominant and tonic chords?

d. closing theme

7. Identify the form that began during the Classical period.

d. sonata-allegro

5. What does "rubato" mean?

d. the Italian word for "robbed"; in musical notation, an expression mark indicating that the performer may take great liberties with the tempo

3. Which statement does NOT apply to Symphony No. 94, the "Surprise"?

d. the style conveys an introspective mood of tragedy and despair

3. Which statement about the trio is inaccurate?

d. utilizes the same theme as the minuet, but with lighter scoring

12. What was the French horn lacking in Haydn's day that is now "standard equipment" on modern instruments?

d. valves

11. Which trait best describes the color of the late Baroque orchestra?

d. violin, harpsichord, and organ set the tone for the era

12. Who was NOT a representative composer of the late Baroque period?

e. Monteverdi

18. Which statement does not apply to Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

e. Mozart composed it for the outdoor wedding reception of a friend

9. Mozart was born in the town of ________.

e. Salzburg

12. From 1781 until his death in 1791, Mozart lived almost exclusively in which city?

e. Vienna

8. The "character piece" is:

e. a brief instrumental work, usually for the piano, seeking to capture a single mood and often making use of simple binary or ternary form

9. What is the unexpected occurrence in Haydn's Symphony No. 94 that gave it the name "Surprise"?

e. a sudden fortissimo chord

13. Which statement about Mozart's compositions and his childhood experiences touring Europe is wrong?

e. as a result of his touring he acquired fame and fortune, and was court composer to Emperor Joseph II from 1780 until his untimely death in 1791

7. Listen to the excerpt from Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and identify the movement from which it is taken.

e. fourth movement

10. Identify the response that does NOT apply to Beethoven's early biography.

e. he toured northern Europe for three years and heard his first two symphonies performed in London when he was only eight years old

4. Which musical form was NOT important during the Classical period?

e. ritornello form

14. Identify the correct definition for "development."

e. the center-most portion of sonata-allegro form, in which the thematic material of the exposition is developed and extended, transformed, or reduced to its essence

2. Identify the statement that correctly describes the harmonic style of the era.

e. the harmonic rhythm varies dramatically, creating a dynamic flux and flow; simple chordal harmonies made more active by "Alberti" bass

9. The "pianoforte" is:

e. the original name of the piano, it is also known as the fortepiano

8.What is a castrato?

a boy or adult singer who was castrated to keep his voice from changing so that it would remain in the soprano register

7.Which statement accurately defines the motet?

a composition for choir setting a religious, devotional, or solemn text

19.Identify the incorrect statement concerning As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending.

a consort of string instruments was expected to support the singers

2. What is a "libretto"?

a. the text of an opera

22. All of the statements below apply to Bach's career in Cöthen with the exception of:

a. wrote operas for the prince's private theater

14. Identify the title of the work that is an example of an arioso.

b. "Tu se' morta" by Monteverdi

10. What is the definition of "basso continuo"?

b. a small ensemble of at least two instrumentalists that provides a foundation for the melody above, heard almost exclusively in Baroque music

2. "Opera seria" is best defined as:

b. a stage work making use of a serious historical or mythological subject, usually in three acts

2. Identify the correct definition for the term "concerto grosso."

b. a three-movement composition that pits the sound of a small group of soloists against that of the full orchestra

11. Which sentence does NOT apply to Barbara Strozzi?

b. after the death of her father she entered a convent in order to have the freedom to continue composing sacred motets

17. What is a "toccata"?

b. an instrumental showpiece, originally for solo keyboard but later for instrumental ensemble as well

8. When and where did Baroque music first appear?

b. around 1600 in northern Italy

1. Which statement best describes the melodic character of late Baroque music?

b. long, asymmetrical melodies in an idiomatic instrumental style

10. Identify the musical term for that describes what the bass line is playing in the listening example?

b. pedal point

19. Identify the statement that does not apply the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5.

b. the Margrave of Brandenburg commissioned the work to be played during a fireworks display celebrating the birthday of his half-brother, the king of Prussia

4. Identify the erroneous statement about Handel's oratorio Messiah.

b. the nineteen choruses are exclusively simple, homophonic settings of chorales

6. Identify the correct definition of "exposition" in the context of a fugue.

b. the opening section, in which each voice in turn has the opportunity to present the subject

6. Which type of musical form was most often used for each movement of a sonata?

e. binary

2. Identify the phrase that best describes the rhythmic style of this period.

e. easily recognizable beat and meter; energized rhythms propel the music forward

15. Which statement about the Italian "chamber cantata" is wrong?

e. features elaborate scenery and costumes

5. Which Baroque genre opens with a section called the "exposition"?

e. fugue

10. Identify the one statement about Henry Purcell that is wrong.

e. his concertos and trio sonatas were widely admired throughout Europe

6. What is a "figured bass"?

e. in musical notation, a numerical shorthand that tells the player which unwritten notes to fill in above the written bass note

9. ________ was a prominent genre during the early Baroque. It features a vocal soloist singing a highly charged, emotional text with an accompaniment consisting of a few instruments.

e. monody

17. A ________ is an introductory, improvisatory-like movement that gives the performer a chance to warm up and sets the stage for a more substantive subsequent movement.

e. prelude

13. Identify the statement that does not apply to the late Baroque church cantata.

e. since it was a liturgical drama, the singers wore elaborate costumes, but the scenery was minimal due to its church setting

1. The term "opus" describes:

e. the system by which composers enumerate and identify their compositions

11. The phrase that best describes the melodic style of early Baroque music is:

e. vocal style marked by quick shifts from long to short notes; expansive and unpredictable rather than short and symmetrical

16.Which statement concerning the Renaissance motet is NOT true?

sung in the vernacular language of the country of composition