Chapter 30 - Listening Guide Quiz 20: Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G Major (Surprise), II

Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94 and which do not?

TRUE - This is the second variation. - The harmony changes to a minor key, at least temporarily. FALSE - This is the fourth variation. - This features both the A and B section of theme.

Listen to each excerpt from Haydn's Symphony No. 94, II. Then drag the corresponding card to the appropriate term on the right.

Theme - Excerpt X Variation 1 - Excerpt Y Variation 4 - Excerpt Z Coda - Excerpt W

Listen to each excerpt from Haydn's Symphony No. 94, II. Then drag the corresponding card to the appropriate term on the right.

Theme - Excerpt X Variation 2 - Excerpt W Variation 3 - Excerpt Z Coda - Excerpt Y

Drag and drop the appropriate words that describe this excerpt from Haydn's Symphony No. 94, II. This transitional bridge between the _____ variation and the ______ features a _______ chord.

fourth, coda, sustained

Drag and drop the appropriate words that describe this excerpt from the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94. The _________ variation features a fortissimo statement of the A section of the theme by full orchestra with _________ accents.

fourth, offbeat

Which of the following describes the performing forces of Symphony No. 94, II?

orchestra

What is the form of Haydn's Symphony 94, movement II?

theme and variations

Listen to the excerpts and then click on the corresponding cards in the order that they appear in the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94.

Excerpt Z, Excerpt X, Excerpt Y, Excerpt W

Haydn's Symphony No. 94 is nicknamed "Surprise" because of the harmonies Haydn uses in the coda.

False

This second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94 is a good example of a presto tempo marking.

False

Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music found in Haydn's Symphony No. 94, II.

Form - Theme and Variations Meter - Duple Expression - Simple and Witty

In which variation does Haydn briefly switch to a minor key?

Second

Which of the following instruments or instrument families are heard in Haydn's Symphony No. 94, II and which are not?

String, Winds, Percussion

Which of the following phrases or words apply to the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94 and which do not?

TRUE - Four variations - Two-part theme - orchestral FALSE - three variations - solo concerto

Which of the following statements regarding the second movement of Symphony No. 94 are true and which are not?

TRUE - The theme contains a "surprise," which gave the symphony a nickname. - With the exception of the second variation, most of the movement is in a major key. - There are four variations. FALSE - The theme contains a "joke," which gave the symphony a nickname. - The variations are heard before the theme.

Listen to each excerpt from the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94, then drag the corresponding card to the appropriate term or phrase. In some cases, more than one term or phrase might apply to an excerpt.

B section of theme - Excerpt 2 Variation of A section - Excerpt 1 Variation of B section - Excerpt 3 Coda - Excerpt 4

Listen to the excerpts and then click on the corresponding cards in the order that they appear in the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94.

Excerpt X, Excerpt W, Excerpt Z, Excerpt Y

Listen to the excerpts and then click on the corresponding cards in the order that they appear in the initial statement of the theme in the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94.

Excerpt Y, Excerpt X, Excerpt W, Excerpt Z

Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94 and which do not?

TRUE - This is the first variation. - It features a countermelody. - It features both the A and B sections of the theme. FALSE - This is the fourth variation. - This is the coda.

Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94 and which do not?

TRUE - When the A section repeats a woodwind countermelody is added. - The rhythm is faster than its initial appearance as the theme. - This is the third variation. FALSE - This features only the A section of the theme. - This is the fourth variation.

Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music as found in this excerpt from Haydn's Symphony No. 94, II.

Tempo - Slower Texture - Predominantly homophonic Melody - Folklike

Drag and drop the appropriate words that describe the excerpt from Haydn's Symphony No. 94, II. This is the _________ of the movement and it is comprised of two sections, each of which _________. The first section outlines a triad, while the second section is more disjunct.

theme, repeat