TEST 4: PART 4 - Eighteenth-Century Classicism

The movement known as the Enlightenment stressed

the centrality of reason in human experience.

Which of the following characterizes the Classical style?

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A. use of folk and popular elements

B. singable, elegant melodies

C. All answers are correct.

D. strong, regular rhythms

C

Who was/were (a) stand-out keyboard player(s) of the late eighteenth century?

both Mozart and von Paradis

Which of the following describe(s) musical life in the Classical era?

 

A. Audiences preferred performances of old music rather than new.

B. Music was performed only by professionals and aristocrats.

C. All answers are correct.

D. The rise of public performances gave composers new venues where their works could be heard.

D

Interest in Greek and Roman antiquity during the eighteenth century greatly influenced

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A. Literature

B. Word-painting

C. Architecture

D. All the above

D

Which of the following composers is/are considered (a) master(s) of the Viennese School?

 

A. Haydn

B. Beethoven

C. Mozart

D. All answers

D

Which of the following describes the lyrical melodies of the Classical period?

conjunct, diatonic, and singable

Composers working during the Classical era perfected a large-scale form of instrumental music known as

sonata form

Which statesman and scientist was central to the American Enlightenment?

Benjamin Fanklin

The concept of rhythmic regularity suggests

strong rhythms moving at a steady tempo

A theme can be fragmented by dividing it into small units called

motives

A typical form of the second movement in a multimovement cycle is

theme and variation

Which type of chamber music is considered a conversation without words?

string quartet

Music with no literary basis is referred to as

absolute music

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

false

The expansion of a melodic idea is known as thematic development.

true

Which family of enormously wealthy Hungarian princes famous for their patronage of the arts did Haydn work for?

Esterházys

Haydn often wrote his quartets in groups of

six

Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 33, No. 2 is nicknamed "Joke" because

the main tune in the fourth movement is cut short by pauses.

In rondo form, the refrain theme is interspersed with contrasting

episodes

Which of the following innovations is NOT found in Haydn’s *Joke* Quartet?

omission of the slow movement

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

false

Which describes the character of a last movement rondo?

lively and lighthearted

The _____ movement of a string quartet is often in minuet-and-trio form.

third

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

true

The first movement of a string quartet or symphony is most likely in ________ form.

sonata-allergo

The focus of Classical chamber music is soloistic virtuosity.

false

The fourth movement of Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 33, No. 2 is composed in what form?

rondo

The multimovement cycle of the Classical composers can be found in their

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A. All possible answers.

B. symphonies.

C. concertos.

D. string quartets.

A

Which composer played a central role in the development of the string quartet?

Haydn

Which composer worked for a good deal of his life under the patronage system?

Haydn

Which does not apply to rondo form?

three-part structure

Which is most likely the slow movement in the multimovement cycle?

second

Which of the following describes a typical string quartet ensemble?

two violins, one viola, one cello

Which outlines rondo form?

A-B-A-C-A

A symphony

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A. All possible answers.

B. was a new genre of the Classical era.

C. is a work written for an orchestra.

D. is a multimovement work.

A

Altering the note durations of a theme is an example of

rhythmic variation

An example of harmonic variation would be if a composer

changed the chords that accompany a melody.

Classical composers established the orchestra as we know it today.

true

From which older genre did the symphony develop?

the itlalian opera overtones

Haydn’s masterworks in the symphonic genre are his last set of twelve, known as the

*London* Symphonies.

Haydn’s *Surprise* Symphony

is his best-known symphony.

In the Classical orchestra, the woodwinds

assisted and often doubled the strings.

In the Classical orchestra, which instrument was primarily responsible for supplying rhythmic energy?

timpani

Joseph Haydn wrote ______ symphonies in his lifetime.

over one hundred

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

true

The Classical-era orchestra was typically composed of

thirty to forty players

In a Classical symphony, which of the four movements is typically the slow movement?

second

The heart of the Classical orchestra was the ______ section.

string

The second movement of Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 was composed in sonata-allegro form.

false

The use of a quick, aggressively rhythmic theme rising from the low to the high register came to be known as

a “rocket theme”

The use of drawn-out *crescendos*, slowly gathering force as they build to a climax, is called

the steamroller effect

Typical forms for the second movement of a symphony included

both ternary form and theme and variations.

Which is NOT a trait associated with Haydn’s symphonies?

  traditional, unimaginative modulations

Which of the following is a contribution to the symphony made by the German school of composers?

 

A. the addition of a minuet movement

B. All possible answers.

C. the use of a "rocket theme"

D. the use of a "steamroller" *crescendo*

B

Which of the following statements regarding symphonies is NOT true?

Symphonies were a popular genre during the Baroque era.

Who is referred to as the "father of the symphony"?

Haydn

Why is Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 nicknamed "Surprise"?

A sudden loud chord during the slow movement startled the dozing audience.

With regards to the second movement of Haydn’s *Surprise* Symphony, which does NOT characterize the opening of the A section?

dramatic minor-key theme, played *fortissimo*

_______ is an example of melodic variation.

Adding or omitting notes to the theme

Conflict and action characterize the _________ in sonata-allegro form.

development section

During the Classical era, which lighter genres were performed in the evening or at social functions?

divertimento and serenade

Eine kleine Nachtmusik is a

serenade.

In a multimovement cycle, which does NOT apply to the first movement?

dancelike character

Which movement of the multimovement instrumental cycle is likely to be a dance?

third

Minuet-and-trio form found its origins in Baroque court dance.

true

Mozart spent the last ten years of his life in which city?

vienna

Regarding the second theme in sonata-allegro form, which statement is NOT true?

It is *always* in the home key.

The longest and most dramatic in the multimovement cycle was generally the

first movement

The first movement of *Eine kleine Nachtmusik* is in _______ form.

sonata-allegro

The literal translation of *Eine kleine Nachtmusik* is

*A Little Night Music*.

The middle section of minuet-and-trio form is called a "trio" because

it was originally arranged for three instruments.

The opening of the first movement of *Eine kleine Nachtmusik* begins with a marchlike theme that rapidly ascends to its peak, a "_______ theme," then turns downward at the same rate.

rocket

The overall form of the third movement of *Eine kleine Nachtmusik* is ________.

A-B-A

W. A. Mozart was born in

Salzburg, Austria

Which describes the performing forces of *Eine kleine Nachtmusik*?

string quartet and double bass

Which is a true statement about Mozart’s career?

Mozart became a struggling freelance musician in Vienna when he was twenty-five.

Which is a true statement regarding the movements in *Eine kleine Nachtmusik*?

it is in four movements

Which is an accurate statement?

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A. All statements are true.

B. Mozart was the son of Leopold Mozart, an esteemed court composer-violinist.

C. At the peak of his career, Mozart produced masterpieces for the Viennese public.

D. Mozart was the most extraordinarily gifted child in the history of music.

A

Which of the following does not apply to minuet-and-trio form?

drama between two contrasting keys

Which of the following does not apply to sonata-allegro form?

multiple variations

Which of the following occurs in the development section of sonata-allegro form?

frequent modulations, wanders through series of foreign keys

Which of the following statements regarding form is true?

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A. All statements are true.

B. The use of sonata-allegro form opens up opportunities for profound conversation between composers, performers, and listeners.

C. Comprehension of form is essential for deeper understanding of instrumental music.

D. Understanding structural conventions and subtleties increases the enjoyment of listening to music.

A

Which statement does NOT apply to the last section of sonata-allegro form?

It wanders through a series of foreign keys.

________ form became a favorite resource for instrumental composers since the musical story it can tell is significantly more dynamic than other forms.

Sonata-Allegro

A virtuosic solo passage in the manner of an improvisation within a concerto is called a

cadenza

During the solo exposition in first-movement concerto form, the soloist

 

A. plays elaborated versions of the themes.

B. often plays a new theme dedicated to the soloist.

C. All possible answers.

D. weaves figurations around the main themes.

C

Which of the following is NOT found in the first-movement concerto form of the Classical era?

minuet

First-movement concerto form is based on principles from the Baroque ritornello and the Classical sonata-allegro form.

true

First-movement concerto form is similar to sonata-allegro form, but it usually has a

double exposition

For whom did Mozart write his Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453 to perform as soloist?

Babette von Ployer

How many movements does a typical Classical-era concerto have?

three

How many piano concertos did Mozart compose?

27

In a Classical-era concerto, the _________ display of the soloist is balanced by the collaborative efforts of the orchestra.

virtuosic

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

false

In the Classical-era concerto, the cadenza usually appears _______ of a movement.

near the end

The Classical concerto form has ______ movements.

three

Mozart played a crucial role in the development of the piano concerto.

true

Mozart wrote many of his piano concertos to showcase his own performance skills.

true

Mozart wrote most of his piano concertos for ______ to perform in public.

himself