Final Exam

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

In his compositions Beethoven completely abandoned Classical formal traditions.

The Countess Giulietta Guicciardi was

Beethoven's student

To whom did Beethoven dedicate his Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight)?

Countess Giulietta Guicciardi

At what point in Don Giovanni do the characters Don Giovanni and Zerlina sing the duet, "Là ci darem la mano"?

Don Giovanni is seducing Zerlina.

Which of the following is not part of the Don Giovanni storyline?

Don Giovanni makes amends with Donna Anna and Donna Elvira.

The Catalogue Aria in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni catalogs what?

Don Giovanni's international amorous conquests

Who completed the unfinished portions of Mozart's Requiem?

Franz Xaver Süssmayer

Which of the following is NOT true of the Moonlight sonata?

It was not well-received at the time of its premiere.

Which statement regarding opera in the beginning of the eighteenth century is true?Which statement regarding opera in the beginning of the eighteenth century is true?

Opera buffa was popular throughout Europe.

Which does NOT apply to Beethoven's use of form in the second movement of his Fifth Symphony?

Scherzo and trio form

Names for comic opera included

Singspiel (Germany). opera buffa (Italy). ballad opera (England).

Elements in Beethoven's music that foreshadow the Romantic style include all of the following EXCEPT

abondonment of classical forms

Which describes the tempo of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata?

adagio

In the Catalogue Aria, Leporello assures Donna Elvira that indeed she is Don Giovanni's one true love.

fasle

Beethoven described the opening motive of his Fifth Symphony as

fate knocking at the door

Which of the following musical elements is NOT present in the first movement of the Moonlight sonata?

forte dynamic

Which describes the opening motive of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?

short-short-short-long rhythmic "fate knocking at the door"

Which of the following applies to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?

short-short-short-long motive appears in each movement unified by a recurring motive example of cyclical form

Beethoven's ninth symphony is unique because

soloists and chorus

Which describes the type of unified cyclical form that Beethoven uses in his Fifth Symphony?

theme or musical idea dominates entire symphony

Sonatas during the Classical era were

used by composer-performers as show pieces. designed for amateur performance in the home. designed for more intimate personal expression.

Mozart's Requiem

was Mozart's last large-scale composition.

Mozart's use of low wind and brass instruments in his Requiem was standard practice in his day

false

Since the Classical era, Mozart's Requiem has rarely been performed.

false

The text of Mozart's Requiem was written by Lorenzo da Ponte.

false

Beethoven called the Moonlight Sonata a

fantasy sonata

What describes the theme that opens the third movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?

rocket theme

The word "seria" means

serious

Which of the following does NOT describe Mozart's Dies irae from Requiem?

several verses in German

The Dies irae section of Mozart's Requiem is a rhymed Latin poem.

true

The merchant class was critical to the rising success of the lighter opera buffa style in the Classical era.

true

The various movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony are unified by the opening motive in the first movement.

true

Beethoven added new instruments in the fourth movement of his fifth symphony including all of the following except

tuba

The text of "Ode to Joy" by Friedrich von Schiller is an expression of

universal brotherhood

Elements of opera buffa include

farcical situations and humorous dialogue. popular tunes. exciting ensemble numbers at the end of each act.

The movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony that makes the most extensive use of variation procedure is the

2nd

The Classical sonata typically consists of ________ movements.

3 or 4

How many piano sonatas did Beethoven write?

32

There is no break between the _______ movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony because they are linked by a transition.

3rd and 4th

How many vocal soloists does the score of Mozart's Requiem call for?

4

Which of the movements in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is in C major?

4th

How many symphonies did Beethoven write?

9

Which statement is NOT true?

Comic opera was not available to the rising merchant class.

Mozart's Requiem was performed at the funeral of which U.S. president?

JFK

The libretto to Don Giovanni was written by

Lorenzo de Pointe

Beethoven and _____ were both important composers of piano sonatas who performed their own works in concert.

Mozart

To whom did Beethoven originally dedicate his Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)?

Napoleon

What work was Mozart composing when he died?

Requiem

Which describes the key areas of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?

The symphony begins in C minor and ends in C major.

Beethoven's early symphonies

reflect the styles of Hadyn and mozart

A musical setting of the Mass for the Dead is called

a requiem

What are the origins of the Dies irae text?

a rhymed Latin poem by a thirteenth-century friar

Which composer lived successfully under a system of modified patronage that was supplemented by concert life and music publishing?

beethoven

Which of the following does NOT occur in the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?

brief reccurence of the scherzo

Which of the following occurs in the fourth movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?

brief recurrence of the scherzo

Mozart only collaborated with Lorenzo da Ponte on Don Giovanni.

false

Which is NOT a major sacred choral genre of the Classical era?

chanson

Which describes the musical elements of Mozart's Don Giovanni?

combines elements of serious and comic opera

Which character ultimately brings Don Giovanni to his justly deserved fate?

commendatore

What is the translation of Dies irae?

day of wrath

Which malady afflicted Beethoven and profoundly affected his work as a composer?

deafness

Mozart's comic operas are only relevant to the time in which they were written.

false

Don Giovanni recounts the tale of ______, the aristocratic, amoral womanizer

don juan

What happens to Don Giovanni at the end of the opera?

dragged down to his death

Which describes the overall mood of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata?

dreamy, etheral

Beethoven composed the Moonlight sonata

during his early years in vienna

The Dies irae text is designed to

emphasize the terrible power of divine intervention.

Which of the following does NOT apply to the second movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata?

expressive minor key

Beethoven gave the nickname Moonlight to his piano sonata making it a programmatic work.

false

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony progresses from a victorious opening to conflict and struggle.

false

It has recently been proven that Mozart was poisoned while writing his Requiem Mass.

false

Mozart did not write for solo singers in his Requiem.

false

The Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem opens with

full chorus and orchestra

Which elements apply to comic opera?

human emotions reflected more realistically

Which is NOT true of the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?

it is in theme and variations form

Don Giovanni is sung in which language?

italian

The Dies irae text in the Requiem Mass refers to

judgement day

In which language is Mozart's Dies irae from Requiem written?

latin

In Mozart's Don Giovanni, who is the servant of the title character?

leporello

Which of the following does NOT apply to the third movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata?

lighthearded rondo

The title "Moonlight" for Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 27, No. 2 refers to

moonlit scener in lake lucerne

Which instrument has an unexpected solo cadenza in the recapitulation of the first movement in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?

oboe

Which of the following is NOT categorized as a comic opera?

opera seria

Which of the following are part of the performing forces of the Dies irae?

orchestra four soloists four-part chorus

At the age of eleven, Beethoven supported his mother and two brothers as a(n)

organist and harpsichordist

Which describes the character Zerlina?

peasant girl

While serious opera was almost invariably in Italian, comic opera was generally in

the vernacular

Which does NOT describe elements of the form of the first movement of the Moonlight sonata?

traditional opposition of keys and themes

Which instrument is featured in dialogue with the bass singer in the Tuba mirum section from Mozart's Requiem?

trombone

Beethoven felt that the Moonlight sonata was not one of his best works.

true

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony generally follows the outline of the standard multimovement cycle.

true

Beethoven's Moonlight sonata evokes the emotional expressiveness of the Romantic era.

true

Beethoven's solo piano sonatas are some of the most important works in the literature.

true

By the nineteenth century, Masses, oratorios, and Requiems were typically performed as concert works.

true

Classical-era operas, especially comic operas, were written with the intent to portray events realistically.

true

Classical-era sonatas were written for either one or two instruments

true

Leporello's Catalogue Aria conveys a serious message through lighthearted music.

true

Mozart's Requiem was the composer's last work and was left incomplete.

true

Oratorios are based on biblical stories.

true

The title "Moonlight" for Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 27, No. 2

was given by the german poet ludwig rellstab