Classical Music?

1. Which of the following is a long work for orchestra, usually made up of four movements?





A. Opera


B. Symphony





C. Sonata





D. Concerto














2. At a performance of a Classical string quartet, you would expect to see





A. two violins, a viola, and cello.


B. a violin, a viola, and two cellos.





C. three violins and a cello.





D. two cellos and two violins.














3. Which of the following men was not a leader during the Classical period?





A. Benjamin Franklin


B. Thomas Jefferson





C. Abraham Lincoln





D. Voltaire














4. While perhaps an exaggerated claim, _______ is sometimes called the father of the symphony.





A. Mozart


B. Haydn





C. Beethoven





D. Bach














5. Opera _______ is a light, frequently comic style of opera.





A. hysteria


B. buffa





C. canonica





D. seria














6. In general, the _______ of the classical period has a cheerful, sunny quality.





A. opera


B. chorale





C. cantata





D. sonata














7. In a group that plays chamber music, how many instruments will play each part?





A. One


B. Three





C. Two





D. Four














8. Mozart's Don Giovanni is generally considered to be a(n) _______, although it contains some humor.





A. concerto


B. symphony





C. opera seria





D. opera buffa














9. What is one of the chief characteristics of Beethoven's music?





A. Dramatic contrast


B. Regular rhythm





C. Slow tempo





D. Gentle transition














10. Music to be performed by a small group is commonly known as _______ music.





A. orchestral


B. chamber





C. sequential





D. concerto














11. The second movement of a Classical concerto usually has





A. loud dynamics.


B. abrupt changes.





C. a slow tempo.





D. a syncopated rhythm.














12. The French word that expresses the need for unity within a small chamber group is





A. chanson.


B. sonata.





C. ensemble.





D. gamelan.














13. The first section of a sonata in which the theme is presented is commonly called the





A. allegro.


B. prodigy.





C. recap.





D. exposition.














14. Which one of the following terms best describes the music of the Classical period?





A. Irregular metrical patterns


B. Polyphony





C. Sudden loud and soft notes





D. Orderly quality














15. Unlike other composers, Mozart used the minor key only to add _______ to Symphony No. 40.





A. a touch of color


B. a transition





C. a somber mood





D. his personal emotions














16. A _______ is a gradual shift from one theme and the next.





A. codetta


B. tonic





C. transition





D. libretto














17. Classical concertos typically contrasted _______ with instrumental groups.





A. choral groups


B. singers





C. soloists





D. ensembles














18. One of the philosophical principles that helped shape the Classical age is that





A. reason and logic pave the way to truth.


B. the universe is shaped by chance and luck.





C. imagination should guide social policies, art, and music.





D. emotions should inform reason.














19. The _______ is an essential characteristic of sonata form.





A. development of themes


B. absence of harmony





C. sudden crescendo





D. fluctuation of rhythm














20. Which one of the following pieces of music would you most expect to be played by a full orchestra?





A. Symphony


B. Chamber music





C. Concerto





D. Divertimento

Classical Music?
We still won't do your homework for you!
Reply:Again?! Do your own Homework.


Also again some of these questions are flawed.





1. by the end of the classical era this was standardized, but look at many early sonata's, concerto's and symphonies. you'll find all sorts of different numbers of movements. anywhere from 3-6.


9. is just absurd. none of these answer's should be applied generally to ALL of Beethoven's music. take more on a case by case basis.


15. is far too simplistic. first mozart is dead so we can't know what's in his head. second I don't think any of these 4 answers will lead you to any meaningful understanding of Mozart 40.


16. I take issue with the word 'gradual'. transitions don't have to be gradual. indeed they are typified by heightened rhythmic activity, and clear ending that usually make the appearance of the second them very obvious.
Reply:1. is B - Symphony.





After that, I notice you'must be asking a whole bunch of questions for a test or something, and while I feel like answering one quick question, I don't feel like taking the test for you!





Good luck, though!
Reply:Would you do your homework? I thought you admitted you were just being lazy on one of your other questions.





The same people answer questions in the Classical forum - so you'll get the same 10 answerers every time saying to do your own homework. So just save yourself 5 points and use a search engine.





~allison
Reply:12 may or may not be c





:' Do your own homework!!!!!!!
Reply:1-20 drop the class. In the future at least post your answers so we can agree or disagree and talk about the validity of the actual questions.
Reply:Lord all knowing of everything 'cept music, it would have taken you less time to do a web search than to type up the questions.





... good luck with that.
Reply:1. B


2. D


3 D


4 C


5 A


6 A


7 D


8 B


9 A


10 C


11 C


12 B


13 A


14 C


15 A


16 D


17 C


18 C


19 D


20 C next time d your homework.

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