Multiple Choice Questions

Mozart's liberttist for Don Giovanni was:
  • an ostinato
  • all of the above
  • the second theme
  • Lorenzo da Ponte
the second movement of Beethoven's Piano sonata in C-sharp minor, Op.27,No.2 is:
  • a gentle scherzo and trio form
  • minuet and trio form
  • a double exposition
  • all of the above
music for a small ensemble of two to about ten players with one player to a part is called:
  • opera seria
  • overture
  • chamber music
  • the orchestra
the melody for the slow movement of Haydn's String Quartet, Op 76 No.3 became the national anthem for:
  • The slow movement is based on a hymn written for the emperor Franz Joseph
  • Germany
  • A-B-A'
  • Bach
the psychological climax of sonata-allegro form appears when the tonic returns at the:
  • recapitulation
  • the piano
  • a double exposition
  • all of the above
Beethoven belonged to a generation or artists who were influenced by the full impact of:
  • A-B-A'
  • the poet Rellstab shortly after the composer's death
  • The French Revolution
  • Bach
which composer rebelled against the patronage system and struggled to achieve financial independence?
  • haydn
  • ritornello
  • mannheim
  • mozart
which of the following best describes absolute music?
  • a three-note motive
  • the Ninth Symphony
  • music without a story or text
  • sonata-allegro
how many piano sonatas did Beethoven compose?
  • ternary
  • 32
  • Lorenzo da Ponte
  • three
the first movement of a classical concerto features sonata-allegro form with:
  • sonata-allegro form
  • a double exposition
  • all of the above
  • the symphony
In sonata-allegro form, a modulatory section that leads from one theme to the next is called:
  • motives
  • a bridge
  • A-B-A
  • a three-note motive
how many movements are typical of pre-classical symphonies?
  • the piano
  • four
  • ternary
  • three
Which of the following descriptions characterizes the story of Don Giovanni?
  • it has a marcj-like character
  • literally repeating a melody at the same pitch level
  • It mixes elements of opera seria and opera buffa
  • lyrical, songful melodies
the final section of a sonata-allegro movement, which rounds it off with a vigorous closing cadence, is:
  • the symphony
  • the coda
  • overture
  • rocket themes
in the classical orchestra, which group of instruments serves as the ensemble's nucleus?
  • overture
  • ritornello
  • ternary
  • strings
the first movement of a symphony is usually in:
  • Symphony no.9
  • sonata-allegro form
  • opera overture
  • sonata-allegro
theme and variation form often utilizes which of the following compositional techniques?
  • the second theme
  • the coda
  • all of the above
  • theme and variations
How did Haydn's military symphony earn its nickname?
  • It mixes elements of opera seria and opera buffa
  • it uses percussion instruments associated with Turkish military music
  • to modulate to a new key
  • ternary
the early classical symphony is characterized by quickly ascending themes with a strong rythmic drive.These are known as:
  • rocket themes
  • a double exposition
  • the coda
  • sonata-allegro
The form of the first movement of Beethoven's Piano sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No.2:
  • a double exposition
  • is a modified song form
  • filled with restless emotion
  • books in which he worked out his musical ideas
How many movements does Beethoven's Symphony no. 5 have?
  • the symphony
  • form
  • haydn
  • four
Beethoven gave his Piano sonata on C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2, the designation:
  • is a modified song form
  • theme and variations
  • the second theme
  • quasi una fantasia
Repeating a motive at a higher or lower pitch level is called:
  • Metastasio
  • a sequence
  • two key areas
  • a requiem
which of the following was NOT a favored sonata instrumentation in the late eighteenth century?
  • piano and trumpet
  • opera seria
  • overture
  • ritornello
in sonata-allegro form, the section that features the most tension and drama through modulation and motivic interplay is called:
  • rocket themes
  • the development
  • chamber music
  • the cadenza
In the classical multimovement cycle, which movement is most commonly in a contrasting key from the other three?
  • minuet and trio form
  • overture
  • second
  • the second theme
the nickname, "father of the symphony" as earned by:
  • three
  • ternary
  • A-B-A
  • Haydn
how does a scherzo differ from a minuet?
  • Schiller
  • a serenade
  • a scerzo is faster and sometimes humorous, while a minuet is slower and serious.
  • a musical idea that is used as a building block
mozart died while writing his:
  • Lorenzo da Ponte
  • requiem mass
  • a requiem
  • Symphony no.9
A short, repeated musical pattern is called:
  • the orchestra
  • an ostinato
  • all of the above
  • the piano
A theme may be fragmented by dividing it into smaller units called:
  • mozart
  • the piano
  • strings
  • motives
the most popular solo instrument in the classical concerto was:
  • the piano
  • The Marriage of Figaro
  • the coda
  • tragic
in sonata-allegro form, contrasting key is established by the statement of:
  • the second theme
  • all of the above
  • two key areas
  • the symphony
In absolute music, the lack of a prescribed story or text to hold the music together makes the element of ___ especially important.
  • form
  • strings
  • second
  • four
The tone of the Catalog aria, from Do Giovanni, is:
  • three
  • Haydn
  • tragic
  • ternary
How did comic opera differ from opera seria?
  • the Ninth Symphony
  • sonata-allegro form
  • all of the above
  • Symphony no.9
how many symphonies did Beethoven write?
  • three
  • tragic
  • 9
  • turkey
the dreamy first movement of the Moonlight sonata features:
  • theme and variations
  • all of the above
  • a double exposition
  • the Ninth Symphony
janissary bands are associated with:
  • three
  • turkey
  • Schiller
  • tragic
the Italian words da capo are commonly found in ___ form.
  • ternary
  • Metastasio
  • the piano
  • three
of the following, which characterizes Maria Theresa von Paradis?
  • a middle-class appeal
  • the Ninth Symphony
  • the second theme
  • all of the above
which composer is noted for his monothematic sonata-allegro form?
  • haydn
  • mozart
  • Liszt
  • London
the third movement of a classical symphony is most frequently in:
  • the recapitulation
  • minuet and trio form
  • Metastasio
  • piano and trumpet
a piano trio consists of:
  • minuet and trio form
  • a middle-class appeal
  • a three-note motive
  • piano, violin, and cello
which of the following best describes the opening of the first movement of Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusick?
  • It mixes elements of opera seria and opera buffa
  • a middle-class appeal
  • music without a story or text
  • it has a marcj-like character
who was Haydn's principal patron?
  • the symphony
  • Symphony no.9
  • Prince Esterhazy
  • two key areas
beethoven supported himself through:
  • giving public concerts
  • 2 violins, viola, and cello
  • minuet and trio form
  • all of the above
What is unusual about Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
  • a scerzo is faster and sometimes humorous, while a minuet is slower and serious.
  • literally repeating a melody at the same pitch level
  • there is no break between the third and fourth movements
  • theme and variations
Of the following, which is characteristic of a jazz performance?
  • improvisations on pre-established harmonic patters
  • music without a story or text
  • It mixes elements of opera seria and opera buffa
  • to modulate to a new key
which of the following was NOT a new opera type that sought to reflect simplicity and real human emotions?
  • opera seria
  • theme and variations
  • literally repeating a melody at the same pitch level
  • sonata-allegro
Beethoven's sketchbooks were:
  • german for "a little night music"
  • the poet Rellstab shortly after the composer's death
  • books in which he worked out his musical ideas
  • music without a story or text
the classical symphony had its roots in the:
  • two key areas
  • all of the above
  • opera overture
  • overture
of the following, who is NOT a major composer of string quartets?
  • A-B-A'
  • Germany
  • haydn
  • Bach
Which movement is the most highly organized and most characteristic of the multimovement cycle?
  • theme and variations
  • is a modified song form
  • cyclical form
  • first
Beethoven's famous Moonlight sonata has __ movements:
  • three
  • A-B-A
  • turkey
  • 30-40
in minuet and trio form, the trio section:
  • the orchestra
  • all of the above
  • sonata-allegro form
  • the Ninth Symphony
in his third compositional period, beethoven:
  • Bach
  • used more chromatic harmonies
  • to modulate to a new key
  • music without a story or text
Eine Klleine Nachtmusik is:
  • 2 violins, viola, and cello
  • it has an elegant, restrained melody
  • german for "a little night music"
  • music without a story or text
Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is an example of:
  • a requiem
  • all of the above
  • a serenade
  • an ostinato
which of the following is NOT a typical form for the second movement of a classical symphony?
  • opera seria
  • it has a marcj-like character
  • a middle-class appeal
  • ritornello
The overture of Don Giovanni is in what form?
  • recapitulation
  • two key areas
  • sonata-allegro form
  • sonata-allegro
a musical setting of the Mass for the Dead is called:
  • two key areas
  • a sequence
  • a requiem
  • opera overture
beethoven's career is often divided into ___ periods.
  • A-B-A
  • Haydn
  • three
  • ternary
What is the form of the second movement of Beethoven's Symphony no.5?
  • a three-note motive
  • opera seria
  • there is no break between the third and fourth movements
  • theme and variations
the rigid conventions of opera seria were shaped largly by:
  • all of the above
  • minuet and trio form
  • Metastasio
  • the symphony
The text of the Ode to Joy is by:
  • opera overture
  • Schiller
  • the symphony
  • ternary
Haydn's Sting Quartet, Op. 76, No.3 was given the nickname, "Emperor" because:
  • The slow movement is based on a hymn written for the emperor Franz Joseph
  • is a modified song form
  • used more chromatic harmonies
  • A-B-A'
Which composer was born in Vienna and bridged the Classical and Romantic eras?
  • A-B-A'
  • Schubert
  • Prince Esterhazy
  • The slow movement is based on a hymn written for the emperor Franz Joseph
the most important instrumental genre of the classical period is:
  • the symphony
  • theme and variations
  • The Marriage of Figaro
  • Metastasio
In Musical compositions, a theme is.
  • a musical idea that is used as a building block
  • literally repeating a melody at the same pitch level
  • music without a story or text
  • a scerzo is faster and sometimes humorous, while a minuet is slower and serious.
Which work by Beethoven is called the Choral Symphony?
  • the Ninth Symphony
  • a three-note motive
  • a middle-class appeal
  • all of the above
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