Music 110- Quiz terms ch 25-32

Beethoven, in his Moonlight sonata, follows formal molds in all of the movements. True or False

false

Chapter 25 Chamber music generally implies a large ensemble, with more than one player to a part. True or False

false

Chapter 31 In the Classical era, there was only one type of opera: opera seria. t or f

false

In a cadenza during a concerto from the Classical period, the orchestra improvises freely. True or False

false

Mozart's comic operas are only relevant to the time in which they were written. t or f

false

What instrument is being played? harpsichord organ piano harp

piano

What is the meter of this movement? quadruple triple compound nonmetric

quadruple

How many movements does a typical Classical-era concerto have? two four three one

three

What happens to the harmony in the B section in this excerpt? It changes to a major key. It changes to a minor key. It stays the same as in the A section.

It changes to a minor key.

Which impairment afflicted Beethoven and profoundly affected his work as a composer? deafness blindness paralysis

deafness

Which section from Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik (first movement) is heard in this selection? first theme development second theme closing theme

development

First-movement concerto form is similar to sonata-allegro form, but it usually has a ______. orchestral cadenza double development double exposition

double explosition

What is the meter of this movement? duple triple compound nonmetric

duple

Chapter 29 Beethoven composed the Moonlight sonata: late in his career. early in his career.

early in his career

The cadenza usually appears at the _____ of a movement. end beginning middle

end

Beethoven gave the nickname "Moonlight" to his own piano sonata. True or False

false

In his compositions Beethoven completely abandoned Classical formal traditions. True or False

false

Mozart worked under the patronage of the Esterházy court. True or False

false

Multimovement instrumental works in the Classical era typically started with a slow movement. True or False

false

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

false

The Classical-era concerto has four movements. True or False

false

The ensemble that performs Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik features the trumpet. True or False

false

The focus of Classical chamber music is soloistic virtuosity. True or False

false

The second movement in a multimovement cycle is generally in a quick tempo. True or False

false

The title of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik means "a little dance music." True or False

false

chapter 30 All of Beethoven's nine symphonies exemplify his adherence to Classical conventions. True or False

false

Which of the following multi-movement tempo schemes corresponds to the typical Classical concerto? fast-fast-slow slow-fast-fast fast-slow-fast

fast-slow-fast

CH 30 LISTENING QUIZ (LG 19 Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C Minor I, II, III, IV) Which part of the sonata-allegro form is heard in this selection? lyrical second theme energetic closing theme dramatic coda fiery first theme

fiery first theme

The longest and most dramatic movement of the multimovement cycle was generally the: first last second

first

Which of the themes from Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik (first movement) is heard in this selection? second theme first theme closing theme development

first theme

What term best describes the dynamics in this excerpt? pianissimo mezzo forte piano fortissimo

fortissimo

Which best describes the dynamics in this section? mezzo forte piano fortissimo sforzando

fortissimo

The Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem opens with: soprano solo and orchestra. bass solo and orchestra. full chorus and orchestra.

full chorus and orchestra

Which group of terms best describes the theme heard in this selection? graceful, triple, major aggressive, duple, minor graceful, duple, major aggressive, triple, major

graceful, duple, major

Which composer worked for a good deal of his life under the patronage system? Haydn. Machaut. Beethoven.

haydn

The overall texture of this excerpt is best described as: homophonic monophonic stereophonic polyphonic

homophonic

Which term best describes the texture of this excerpt? monophonic contrapuntal heterophonic homophonic

homophonic

Which part of the sonata-allegro form is heard in this excerpt from the first movement? energetic closing theme fiery first theme dramatic coda lyrical second theme

lyrical second theme

Which best describes the tonality of this movement? highlydissonant major chromatic minor

major

Which best describes the texture heard in most of this selection? homophonic polyphonic monophonic heterophonic

monophonic

The exposition of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 opens with a four-note _______. motive ostinato improvisation

motive

Which composer famously began to write music before the age of five? Haydn Mozart Beethoven

mozart

How many symphonies did Beethoven write? more than 40 nine more than 100

nine

Which of Beethoven's symphonies sets the famous "Ode to Joy" poem by Schiller? No. 9 No. 5 No. 1

no.9

The highest sounding woodwind featured in this excerpt is the ____. bassoon English horn French horn oboe

oboe

Which best describes the tempo of the last movement of the Moonlight sonata? andante presto allegro

presto

The last section of sonata-allegro form that restates the themes is called the: coda. exposition. recapitulation.

recapitulation

chapter 27 listening (LG 16 Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, k. 525, 1 and 3) Which of the themes from Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik (first movement) is heard in this selection? development closing theme second theme first theme

second theme

The first movement of a symphony is most likely in ________ form. scherzo sonata-allegro theme and variations

sonata-allegro

The first movement of a string quartet is typically cast in: rondo form. sonata-allegro form. theme and variations form.

sonata-allegro form

Ch 25 Listening(LG 14 Haydn: String Quartet Op. 76, No.3 (emperor), 2 Which best describes the ensemble playing this excerpt? string orchestra string quartets string quintet string trio

string quartets

The heart of the Classical-era orchestra was the: the wind section. string section. the brass section.

string section

Which best describes the meter of this movement? triple meter, beginning on a downbeat strong triple meter, beginning on an upbeat strong duple meter, beginning on an upbeat strong duple meter, beginning on a downbeat

strong triple meter, beginning on an upbeat

Which instrument has an unexpected solo cadenza toward the end of the first movement in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony? the oboe the clarinet the bass trombone

the oboe

The main theme of this movement is first played by: the violins the oboes the trumpet the cellos

the violins

Which term best describes the special effect used by the trumpet player in this excerpt? embouchures trills tremolos mutes

trills

What meter is heard in this excerpt? changing triple nonmetric duple

triple

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

true

Beethoven's Moonlight sonata was dedicated to one of his students, with whom he fell in love. True or False

true

Beethoven's music is considered "transitional" between the Classical era and the Romantic era. True or False

true

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

true

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

true

Joseph Haydn wrote over 100 symphonies in his lifetime. True or False

true

Mozart's Requiem was the composer's last work, and was left incomplete. True or False

true

Opera seria was always sung in Italian. t or f

true

Opera seria was the predominant operatic style in the early 18th century. t or f

true

Oratorios are based on biblical stories. True or False

true

There is no break between the third and fourth movements of the Fifth Symphony because they are linked by a transition. True or False

true

chapter 26 Haydn has earned the nickname "father of the symphony." True or False

true

chapter 27 Sonata-allegro form is comprised of three main sections. True or False

true

What instrument plays the fanfare in this excerpt? horn oboe trumpet bassoon

trumpet

How many violins are playing in this variation? one two three four

two

Which of the following represents a typical string quartet ensemble? two violins and two violas two violins, a viola, and a cello a violin, a viola, a cello, and a double bass

two violins, a viola, and a cello

What percussion instrument is not featured in this excerpt? bass drum chimes timpani triangle

chimes

The dynamic level at the beginning of this movement is ____. pianissimo mezzo piano forte fortissimo

pianissimo

The technique utilized by the string section in this excerpt is known as __________. trill tremolo staccato pizzicato

pizzicato

CH 29 LISTENING QUIZ (LG 18 Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight), I) In this segment of the first movement, the main melody is ____. played in the high range of the piano played in the extreme low range of the piano played in a minor key not heard at all

played in a minor key

Realistic depiction of human experience was a goal of Classical era comic opera. t or f

true

Symmetrical, balanced phrases are best associated with the Classical era. True or False

true

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

true

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

true

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

true

The second theme in a sonata-allegro movement is typically in a contrasting key to the key of the first theme. True or False

true

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

true

Theme and variations was a typical form for the second movement of a symphony. True or False

true

Music with no literary basis is referred to as: absolute music. program music. incidental music.

absolute music

Which term best describes the tempo in this excerpt? diminuendo ritardando accelerando

accelerando

The tempo of this excerpt is _____. adagio andante allegro vivace

adagio

The multimovement cycle of Classical-era compositions can be found in: concertos. symphonies. string quartets. all of these

all of these

Which term best describes the tempo of this excerpt? adagio vivace grave allegretto

allegretto

The overall tempo of this first movement is ____. adagio allegro presto vivace

allegro

ch 28 listening (LG 17 Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major,3) The tempo of the opening of this movement is best described as: theme and variation allegro forte largo

allegro

The term that best describes the broken chords in the bass part of this excerpt is ____. arpeggiated trillo pizzicato accelerando

arpeggiated

Elements in Beethoven's music that foreshadow the Romantic style include: expansion of typical Classical forms. dramatic dynamic contrasts and striking accents. both of these choices.

both of these choices

What makes this symphony sound "militaristic"? brass and percussion instruments smooth, lyrical melody soft dynamics and major mode use of a popular military song

brass and percussion instruments

Chapter 28 A brilliant solo passage in the manner of an improvisation within a concerto is called a _____. capitulation cadenza cadence

cadenza

Chapter 32 Aristocratic audiences were predominant in the classical era. or romantic era.

classical era

Diatonic harmony is most characteristic of the: Romantic style. medieval style. Classical style.

classical style

Emotional restraint is typical of: Romantic style. Classical style. Baroque style.

classical style

Chapter 26 Listening Quiz(LG 15 Haydn: Symphony No.100, II) The overall melodic movement of the main theme in this excerpt is best described as ____. conjunct disjunct consonant dissonant

conjuct