Chapter 25 - Musical Conversations: Haydn and Classical Chamber Music

Why is Haydn's String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3 nicknamed Emperor?

"The theme in the second movement is based on a hymn written for the Austrian emperor."

Where does the coda appear in a movement?

"at the end"

When did Haydn write his Opus 76 quartets?

"late 1790s"

The third movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik is in what form?

"minuet and trio"

For which setting did Mozart write Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

"public outdoor entertainment"

What is the last section of sonata-allegro form in which the opening thematic material is restated?

"recapitulation"

What is the form of the first movement of a typical Classical string quartet?

"sonata-allegro"

Which period of European art and literature most captivated eighteenth-century thinkers?

"the era of ancient Greek and Roman civilization"

The second movement of Haydn's Op. 76, No. 3 String Quartet is composed in what form?

"theme and variations form"

Which movement of a string quartet is often in minuet-and-trio form?

"third"

One of the attributes of Classicism is a longing for strangeness, ecstasy, and wonder.

F

Sonata-allegro form is made up of one main section.

F

The development section of sonata-allegro form always remains in the home key.

F

The divertimento and the serenade are opera genres.

F

The focus of Classical chamber music is soloistic virtuosity.

F

The composers Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert all composed in large-scale forms.

T

The favored chamber ensemble in the Classical era was the string quartet.

T

The later eighteenth century is known as the Enlightenment.

T

While Classical composers such as Mozart and Beethoven composed music with formal structures, they were also excellent improvisers.

T

The first movement of a Classical multimovement cycle is often in____ form

sonata-allegro

Music-making in the Classical era centered upon_______

the court of the patron.

Varying a theme's melodic outline, rhythm, or harmony is known as _____ A _____ is a theme's smallest melodic or rhythmic unit.

thematic development motive

Mozart worked under the patronage of the Esterházy court.

F

Which composer worked well under the patronage system?

"Haydn"

How many string quartets did Haydn write?

68

Which of the following is true of Mozart at the time just before his death?

Correct Answer(s) He was working on his Requiem. Incorrect Answer(s) He was seventy-one years old. He was completely deaf.

Which statements best describe the life and career of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

Correct Answer(s) His own instrument was the piano. He was born into a musical family. By the age of thirteen, he had written several operas. Incorrect Answer(s) He embraced the patronage system.

Which of the following statements best describes the second movement of Haydn's Op. 76, No. 3 string quartet?

Correct Answer(s) It is mostly in major. It contains symmetrical, lyrical phrases. Incorrect Answer(s) It has a quick tempo. It is composed in triple meter.

Which statements best describe Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

Correct Answer(s) It was written as social music. The version we know today has four movements. The name translates to "a little night music." Incorrect Answer(s) It was written for full orchestra.

Who of the following were famous keyboard musicians during the Classical era?

Correct Answer(s) Maria Theresia von Paradis Maria Anna Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Incorrect Answer(s) Joseph Haydn

Which composers are considered part of the Viennese School?

Correct Answer(s) Mozart Beethoven Haydn Incorrect Answer(s) J. S. Bach

Which of the following correctly describe the patronage system of the eighteenth century?

Correct Answer(s) Music was valued as a necessary adornment of life. Patronage provided economic security for musicians. Incorrect Answer(s) Music was considered frivolous and unnecessary. The center of musical life was the church.

Which of the following correctly describe Maria Theresia von Paradis?

Correct Answer(s) She was blind. She was an excellent pianist and organist. Incorrect Answer(s) She was a violinist. She was deaf.

Which statements best describe the third movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

Correct Answer(s) The harmony is consonant. The texture is homophonic. It is in triple meter. Incorrect Answer(s) It is in sonata-allegro form.

Maria Anna Mozart was which of the following?

Correct Answer(s) known as Nannerl an accomplished pianist Incorrect Answer(s) not related to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart a violinist

What musical occupation was available to women to in the Classical era?

Correct Answer(s) professional instrumentalist music teacher professional singer Incorrect Answer(s) orchestral conductor

For which instruments did Mozart write Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

Correct Answer(s) string quartet double bass Incorrect Answer(s) harp piano

Which of the following Classical genres would typically have four movements?

Correct Answer(s) string quartets symphonies Incorrect Answer(s) dance suite

Composers of the Classical era fully explored which genres?

Correct Answer(s) symphony string quartet solo sonata Incorrect Answer(s) cantata

Which of the following are examples of thematic development?

Correct Answer(s) syncopating the rhythm of the theme altering the harmony underneath the theme altering the melodic outline of the theme Incorrect Answer(s) changing the theme altogether

Which concert venues were available to composers of the Classical era?

Correct Answer(s) the public concert hall the royal palace Incorrect Answer(s) the local cathedral university amphitheaters

What is the instrumentation of Haydn's Emperor Quartet?

Correct choiceviolin, violin, viola, cello

The music of the fourth variation of the third movement in Haydn's Op. 76, No. 3 string quartet is said to have been based on a folk song from which country?

Croatia

Chamber music generally implies a large ensemble, with more than one player to a part.

F

Haydn wrote his Emperor Quartet based on a hymn composed by the Austrian emperor.

F

Mozart worked successfully under the patronage system for his entire life.

F

Haydn and Beethoven conducted their own symphonies.

T

In the eighteenth century, a new economic power was growing as a result of the Industrial Revolution.

T

Mozart famously began to write music at a very young age.

T

Mozart most likely wrote Eine kleine Nachtmusik for string quartet with support from a double bass.

T

The Classical era has been called the Age of Enlightenment.

T

The Industrial Revolution of the eighteenth century saw a series of important inventions, which helped shape the modern world.

T

Which societal norm of the eighteenth century enabled the reign of Louis XV and Frederick the Great?

aristocracy

The music of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert is characterized by

elegant and lyrical melodies that "sing"

Put the sections of sonata-allegro form in their typical order.

exposition development recapitulation

The longest movement in a Classical multimovement cycle is most often the ______ movement. This movement is typically in a fast tempo and is in_____

first sonata-allegro

Drag the parts of the exposition section in a sonata-allegro form movement to their correct position on the chart below.

first theme bridge second theme closing them repeat exposition

Most_____ works of the Classical era follow a scheme of tempos and formal ideas known as the_____

instrumental multimovement

In what form is the third movement of a typical Classical multimovement cycle?

minuet and trio

Clarity in the Classical era was provided by___ and the frequent use of_____ (a pattern repeated at a higher or lower pitch). These devices created balanced structures that were easily accessible to the listener.

repetition sequence