MUL Exam 4
The scherzo differs from the minuet in that it - moves more quickly. - has a different form. - has a different meter. - all of the above.
- moves more quickly.
The favored solo instrument in the classical concerto was the - violin. - cello. - piano. - clarinet.
- piano.
At the end of a classical exposition there usually is a - new tempo indication. - new time signature. - repeat sign. - coda sign.
- repeat sign.
Each successive variation in a theme with variations - retains some elements of the theme. - is usually in a new key. - is usually in the same key. - presents a new melodic idea.
- retains some elements of the theme.
In the classical period, comic operas sometimes - were based on the Old Testament. - ridiculed the aristocracy. - were in Latin. - All answers are correct.
- ridiculed the aristocracy.
In many of Beethoven's works, there is a _____________ movement instead of the minuet. - presto - scherzo - fugato - ritornello
- scherzo
The ______________ movement of Haydn's Surprise Symphony is in theme-and-variations form. - first - second - third - fourth
- second
Joseph Haydn was content to spend most of his life - serving a wealthy aristocratic family. - as a church musician and organist. - as an independently wealthy composer. - as a professional free-lance musician.
- serving a wealthy aristocratic family.
ABA form is typical of the minuet or scherzo movement and is also common in the - finale. - first movement. - slow movement. - all of the above.
- slow movement.
The first movement of a classical symphony is almost always fast, and in _______________ form. - sonata - rondo - minuet - ABA
- sonata
How many themes does the exposition introduce? - One - Two - Three - Four
- Two
The piano began to be widely used by - 1700. - 1725. - 1750. - 1775.
- 1775.
One of the most famous rhythmic ideas ideas in music is the short-short-short-long motive found in Beethoven's - 3rd Symphony. - Fidelio. - 5th Symphony. - Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. 15.
- 5th Symphony.
Theme-and-variations form may be schematically outlined as - AABB. - AA'A''A'''A''''. - ABA. - ABACADA.
- AA'A"A'''A''''.
The minuet as a whole may be outlined as - ABA. - AABB. - ABC. - AABBCC.
- ABA.
A common rondo pattern is - ABACA. - ABACBA. - ABBABC. - ABCBA.
- ABACA.
Another common rondo pattern is - ABCBCD. - ABACABA. - ABCBAC. - ABACDC.
- ABACABA.
Beethoven's late works, composed after he was totally deaf, include - piano sonatas. - string quartets. - the Ninth Symphony. - All answers are correct.
- All answers are correct.
By the age of six, Mozart could - play the harpsichord and violin. - improvise fugues and write minuets. - read music perfectly at sight. - All answers are correct.
- All answers are correct.
Haydn's duties while in the service of the Esterhazys included - composing all the music requested by his patron. - conducting the orchestra. - coaching the singers for operatic performances. - All answers are correct.
- All answers are correct.
Symphony may be defined as a(n) - musical composition for orchestra, usually in four movements. - sonata for orchestra. - extended, ambitious composition exploiting the expanded range of tone color and dynamics. - All answers are correct.
- All answers are correct.
Vienna in 1800 - was the fourth-largest city in Europe. - had a population of almost 250,000. - was the seat of the Holy Roman Empire. - All answers are correct.
- All answers are correct.
An emphasis on balance and clarity of structures may be found in which period of music? - Renaissance - Baroque - Classical - Romantic
- Classical
As is usual with concertos, this concerto stresses virtuosity. - True - False
- False
As is usual with development sections, this development introduces a new theme. - True - False
- False
Eine kleine Nactmusik is a serenade, which is a dramatic love song. - True - False
- False
The "surprise" of this symphony is a sudden change in rhythm. - True - False
- False
The A section in this movement is repeated both times it appears. - True - False
- False
The cadenza in this movement is virtuosic, and only stays in the high register of the piano. - True - False
- False
The theme in this movement consists of three parts: A, B, and C. - True - False
- False
Which of the following is not one of Mozart's three masterpieces of Italian opera? - The Marriage of Figaro - Cosi fan tutte - Orfeo - Don Giovanni
- Orfeo
Mozart was born in - Salzburg, Austria. - Eisenach, Germany. - Bonn, Germany. - Rohrau, Austria.
- Salzburg, Austria.
The choral finale of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is based on - Dante's Inferno. - Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. - Schiller's Ode to Joy. - Shelley's Ode to the West Wind.
- Schiller's Ode to Joy.
Mozart's finest German opera was - The Magic Flute. - The Marriage of Figaro. - Don Giovanni. - Fidelio.
- The Magic Flute.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Haydn's music? - The music is robust and direct, radiating a healthy optimism. - The music reflects a love of nature. - There are few changes in texture and orchestration. - Many works have a folk flavor, due to the influence of peasant tunes.
- There are few changes in texture and orchestration.
As is usual with trio sections, this trio is performed with fewer instruments than the first section. - True - False
- True
Listen to Haydn's Symphony No. 94 in G. Major (Surprise) then indicate the best answer for each of the following questions. The staccato theme referred to in the listening outline is rendered in short, clipped notes. - True - False
- True
Listen to Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, First Movement: Allegro then indicate the best answer for each of the following questions. Performed Murray Perahia commonly conducts the orchestra from the piano in concertos such as this. - True - False
- True
The piano states the same theme at its first appearance as the orchestra at the very beginning of the movement. - True - False
- True
The theme in this movement is varied in its tone color, dynamics, rhythm, and melody. - True - False
- True
The third movement of Classical multi-movement works is usually a Minuet and Trio. - True - False
- True
This work includes ornamentation. - True - False
- True
Listen to Mozart's Don Giovanni, Act 1: Introduction then indicate the best answer for each of the following questions. Don Giovanni can best be described as - a mass murderer - a generous man - a shy man - a charming but ruthless womanizer
- a charming but ruthless womanizer
Sonata form should be viewed as - a rigid mold into which musical ideas are poured. - another term for the symphony. - a set of principles that serve to shape and unify contrasts of theme and key. - a set of variations on a theme.
- a set of principles that serve to shape and unify contrasts of theme and key.
Haydn's contract of employment shows that he was considered - a skilled servant. - a free-lance musician. - a visiting guest composer. - an equal by his employer.
- a skilled servant.
A classical form written in 2-4 movements for one or two instruments is called: - a symphony. - a string quartet. - a sonata. - a concerto grosso.
- a sonata.
Listen to Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 1st movement then indicate the best answer for each of the following questions. Mozart's main theme in this movement is known for its - serenity - agitation - spookiness - none of the above
- agitation
Sonata form is used frequently as the form for the ____________ movement of a multi-movement work. - first - slow - final fast - all of the above
- all of the above
In the recapitulation of a sonata-form movement - all the principal material is in the tonic key. - a new theme is presented in the bridge. - the second theme is in a new key. - there is no second theme.
- all the principal material is in the tonic key.
Social mobility during the classical period was - a limited sociological factor. - ruthlessly stamped out by the aristocracy. - promoted and encouraged by the church. - an important factor in the rise of the middle class.
- an important factor in the rise of the middle class.
The rondo was used - exclusively in the classical period. - only as independent composition. - as late as the twentieth century. - only in the classical symphony and quartet.
- as late as the twentieth century.
In Vienna, Haydn, and Mozart - avoided each other. - became close friends. - were jealous of each other. - never met.
- became close friends.
An unaccompanied showpiece for the concerto's soloist is known as a - fermata. - cadenza. - concerto's solo. - pause.
- cadenza.
The minuet first appeared around 1650 as a(n) - instrumental composition for concert performance. - prayer in Germany at the end of the Thirty Years' War. - dance at the court of Louis XIV of France. - country dance in England.
- dance at the court of Louis XIV of France.
Beethoven greatly expanded the ____________ section of the sonata-form movement and made it more dramatic. - introduction - exposition - development - recapitulation
- development
The usual order of movements in a classical symphony is - fast, dance-related, slow, fast. - fast, slow, dance-related, fast. - fast, slow, fast, slow. - slow, fast, slow, fast.
- fast, slow, dance-related, fast.
The usual order of movements in a classical string quartet is - fast, slow, minuet or scherzo, fast. - fast, slow, fast, slow. - slow, fast, slow, fast. - fast, slow, fast.
- fast, slow, minuet or scherzo, fast.
A pause in the score of a concerto is indicated by a - signal from the soloist. - signal from the concertmaster. - signal from the conductor. - fermata.
- fermata.
Because of its character, the rondo most often serves as a - slow movement. - first movement. - set of variations. - finale.
- finale.
In the classical period, serious composition was flavored by - folk and popular music. - heroic and mythological plots. - elaborately ornamented melodies. - All answers are correct.
- folk and popular music.
Classical chamber music is designed - to display the virtuosity of the players. - for the intimate setting of a small room. - exclusively for performance by paid professional musicians. - to be conducted by experienced orchestral directors.
- for the intimate setting of a small room.
Leperello's reaction to Don Giovanni's attempted rape of Donna Anna is - fear - happiness - shock - grumbling self-interest
- grumbling self-interest
The first movement of a classical concerto - is in the same form as a classical symphony. - has two expositions. - is usually a long cadenza. - does not have a development section.
- has two expositions.
Texture in this movement - is monophonic only - is homophonic only - is polyphonic only - includes all of the above textures
- includes all of the above textures
A classical concerto is a three-movement work for - instrumental soloist and orchestra. - symphonic orchestra. - instrumental soloist and piano. - vocal soloist and orchestra.
- instrumental soloist and orchestra.
Mozart's Symphony No. 40 - is in G minor. - has only three movements. - sounds very classical in its emotional intensity. - All answers are correct.
- is in G minor.
A major factor that distinguishes chamber music from the symphony or concerto is that chamber music - does not use sonata form. - is performed in concert halls. - does not have difficult parts. - is performed by one player per part.
- is performed by one player per part.
The main theme of the rondo - returns only once in the movement. - is usually slow and dignified. - seldom ends the movement. - is usually in the tonic key.
- is usually in the tonic key.
A symphony is unified partly by the use of the same - key in three of its movements. - theme for each of its movements. - tempo throughout. - All answers are correct.
- key in three of its movements.
The symphonic movement usually lacking in the concerto is the - sonata-form movement. - slow movement. - minuet or scherzo. - rondo finale.
- minuet or scherzo.
As is typical in classical music, the double bass part in Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik - sounds the same as the cello part. - is frequently left out in performance. - is a separate and distinct bass part. - sounds an octave lower than the cello part.
- sounds an octave lower than the cello part.
The recitative is distinct from the rest of this example for its - song-like melody - clear rhythms - speech-like style - none of the above
- speech-like style
The character of the minuet is best described as - brisk and lively. - quiet and relaxed. - heavy and ponderous. - stately and dignified.
- stately and dignified.
The most important form in classical chamber music is the - piano trio. - string quintet. - string quartet. - violin and piano sonata.
- string quartet.
Along with his symphonies, Haydn's _____________ are considered his most important works. - operas - string quartets - piano trios - serenades
- string quartets
Beethoven's sixteen _____________ are generally considered among the greatest music ever composed. - piano concertos - string quartets - piano sonatas - symphonies
- string quartets
In the classical orchestra, which section was considered the most important? - strings - woodwinds - brass - percussion
- strings
Brackets in the Vocal Music Guide indicate - a section that is omitted - that the characters sing at the same time - a section that is repeated - a section that has no instrumental accompaniment
- that the characters sing at the same time
The Concert des Amateurs, an organization in Paris devoted to presenting public concerts, was conducted in the 1770s by - Johann Christian Bach. - the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. - Ludwig van Beethoven. - Joseph Haydn.
- the Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
Don Giovanni, in Mozart's opera of that name, is - a despotic Italian nobleman. - the legendary Spanish lover. - Sir John Falstaff. - the servant to Leporello.
- the legendary Spanish lover.
In the exposition of a sonata-form movement - the closing theme is in the tonic key. - a new theme is always presented in the bridge. - the second theme is in a new key. - a new meter enters with the second theme.
- the second theme is in a new key.
Leperello's pacing and brupt turns are expressed musically in the orchestration by - the string section - the brass section - the woodwind section - the percussion section
- the string section
The prospering middle class in the classical period sought aristocratic luxuries such as - theater, literature, and music. - shopping trips. - larger houses. - more political influence.
- theater, literature, and music.
One way in which music from the classical era differs from the Baroque is that - the organ is used more. - there is a fluctuation in mood. - the harpsichord became the predominant instrument. - melody became more complex.
- there is a fluctuation in mood.
Classical melodies sound balanced because - they are in the same key. - they are played by the same instrument. - they are made up of two phrases of the same length. - they have the same degree of loudness or softness.
- they are made up of two phrases of the same length.
The minuet is generally the _______________ movement of a classical symphony. - first - second - third - fourth
- third
The exposition is heard in its entirety - one time - two times - three times - four times
- two times
The second theme is heard in the development - not at all - one time - two times - four times
- two times
The classical string quartet is a musical composition for - violin, viola, cello, and bass. - two violins, viola, and cello. - violin, guitar, viola, and cello. - violin and piano.
- two violins, viola, and cello.
Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major is performed today by the - natural trumpet. - keyed trumpet. - muted trumpet. - valve trumpet.
- valve trumpet.
The piano trio is a musical composition for - three pianos. - violin and piano. - violin, cello, and piano. - All answers are correct.
- violin, cello, and piano.
