The Classical Era: (Mozart) "Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488, first movement"

In the 1780s, Mozart made a name for himself a Vienna as both a __________________.

Composer and pianist

The fourth melody in Mozart's Piano Concertoin A major, K. 488 has a mostly _________________.

Disjunct motion and downward contour

A common criticism of Mozart's music was that _______________.

He included too many melodies for the audience to follow

Why might a pianist today prefer a modern instrument to the fortepiano?

Modern concert halls are larger, and the fortepiano does not produce enough sound

Mozart's Vienna concerts in the 1780s made an impressive net profit in part because ________________.

Mozart wrote the music, preformed it, and sold his own tickets

IN the concerto, Mozart retains elements of the ritornello principle by highlighting the timbral contrast between the _______________.

Orchestra and piano

During the second exposition of double-exposition concerto form, which timbre is likely to dominate?

Orchestra supporting the soloist

In a concerto, what two forces at times collaborate and at times compete?

Soloist and orchestra

Which of the following parts of double -exposition concerto form sets it apart from sonata form?

The cadenza

In the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488, which of the following elements are imbued with distinct moods, from calm to lyrical to energetic?

Theme

How does double-exposition concerto form differ from standard sonata form?

There are two different expositions