Ch. 23 intro. to music
The number of players in the Classical orchestra was typically:
30-40.
How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
9
What is the form of the second movement of Haydn's Military Symphony?
A-B-A'
Beethoven opposed democracy in favor of the rule of a strong leader.
False
Beethoven set Schiller's Ode to Joy in the finale of his Symphony No. 5.
False
Beethoven was born into a happy family that proved to be his greatest support.
False
Beethoven was unable to compose music after he became deaf.
False
Beethoven, like Mozart, wrote music very quickly and with great ease.
False
The establishment of a four-movement cycle for the symphony is generally credited to the London school of composers.
False
The second movement of Haydn's Military Symphony contains few dynamic contrasts.
False
The nickname "Father of the Symphony" was earned by:
Haydn
Which composer is noted for his monothematic sonata-allegro form?
Haydn
How did Haydn's Military Symphony earn its nickname?
It uses percussion instruments associated with Turkish military music.
Haydn's Military Symphony was composed for his visit to which city?
London
Quick crescendos and the four-movement cycle in symphonies were developed in:
Mannheim
The text of the Ode to Joy is by:
Schiller
The Ode to Joy is the finale to Beethoven's:
Symphony No. 9.
What is unusual about Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
There is no break between the third and fourth movements.
Although Beethoven received support from music-loving aristocrats, he functioned primarily as a freelance, or independent, composer.
True
Beethoven achieved much acclaim during his lifetime and died a famous and revered composer.
True
Beethoven is considered by some to be the supreme architect in music.
True
The Classical masters established the orchestra much as we know it today.
True
The Classical symphony had its origins in the Italian opera overture.
True
The fourth movement of a Classical symphony is usually quicker and lighter than the first movement.
True
The late symphonies of Haydn abound in expressive effects.
True
Unlike Mozart, Beethoven used sketchbooks to work out musical ideas.
True
Janissary bands are associated with:
Turkey
Which of the following best describes the opening idea of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
a four-note motive
Beethoven supported himself through:
all of the above.
Beethoven's sketchbooks were:
books in which he worked out his musical ideas.
Using material from an earlier movement in a symphony is called:
cyclical form.
Beethoven suffered perhaps the most traumatic of all maladies for a musician. What was it?
deafness
How many movements does Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 have?
four
The third movement of a Classical symphony is most frequently in:
minuet and trio form.
The Classical symphony had its roots in the:
opera overture.
Which of the following is NOT a typical form for the second movement of a Classical symphony?
ritornello
The early Classical symphony is characterized by quickly ascending themes with a strong rhythmic drive. These are known as:
rocket themes.
The first movement of a symphony is usually in:
sonata-allegro form.
In the Classical orchestra, which group of instruments serves as the ensemble's nucleus?
strings
Beethoven belonged to a generation of artists who were influenced by the full impact of:
the French Revolution.
Which Beethoven symphony was selected to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall?
the Ninth Symphony
Which work by Beethoven is called the Choral Symphony?
the Ninth Symphony
The most important instrumental genre of the Classical period is:
the symphony.
What is the form of the second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
theme and variations
Beethoven's career is often divided into ____________ periods.
three
How many movements are typical of pre-Classical symphonies?
three
In his third compositional period, Beethoven:
used more chromatic harmonies.
