Classical Music?

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





A. absence of harmony


B. sudden crescendo





C. development of themes





D. fluctuation of rhythm














2. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony was a bridge from the Classical to the dawning _______ style.





A. Romantic


B. Modern





C. Rococo





D. Baroque














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





A. Orderly quality


B. Irregular metrical patterns





C. Polyphony





D. Sudden loud and soft notes














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





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


B. two cellos and two violins.





C. two violins, a viola, and cello.





D. three violins and a cello.














5. What dates are commonly assigned to the Classical period?





A. 1750–1820


B. 1650–1720





C. 1700–1750





D. 1700–1800














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





A. opera


B. cantata





C. chorale





D. sonata














7. In Classical music, the drama of gradual crescendo and decrescendo is an element of the music's





A. rhythm.


B. dynamic levels.





C. melody.





D. harmony.














8. The second movement of a Classical concerto usually has





A. loud dynamics.


B. a slow tempo.





C. a syncopated rhythm.





D. abrupt changes.














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





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


B. the universe is shaped by chance and luck.





C. reason and logic pave the way to truth.





D. emotions should inform reason.














10. Beethoven's preferred solo instrument was the





A. oboe.


B. cello.





C. piano.





D. trumpet.














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





A. buffa


B. hysteria





C. seria





D. canonica














12. As illustrated in the fourth movement of Mozart's Clarinet Quintet, variation consists of revisiting a theme by





A. fragmenting it.


B. adding crescendo.





C. giving it a new setting.





D. remolding it.














13. A group of players that perform chamber music is often known as a(n)





A. liturgy.


B. ensemble.





C. chorus.





D. orchestra.














14. Classical concertos typically contrasted _______ with instrumental groups.





A. soloists


B. ensembles





C. choral groups





D. singers














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





A. his personal emotions


B. a transition





C. a somber mood





D. a touch of color














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





A. Chamber music


B. Symphony





C. Divertimento





D. Concerto














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





A. chanson.


B. sonata.





C. ensemble.





D. gamelan.














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





A. Slow tempo


B. Regular rhythm





C. Dramatic contrast





D. Gentle transition














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





A. symphony


B. concerto





C. opera seria





D. opera buffa














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





A. Thomas Jefferson


B. Voltaire





C. Benjamin Franklin





D. Abraham Lincoln

Classical Music?
1.) c





2.) a





3.) d





4.) c





5.) a





6.) d





7.) b





8.) b





9.) c





10.) c





11.) a





12.) c or d





13.) b





14.) a





15.) c





16.) b, c, or d





17.) c





18.) c





19.) c





20.) d
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