Deck 13: The Symphony

Question 1

Who composed Symphony No.40 in G Minor?

A) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
B) Franz Joseph Haydn
C) Arcangelo Corelli
D) Antonio Salieri

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is the form of the third movement of Symphony No.99 in E-flat?

A) sonata
B) theme and variations
C) minuet
D) rondo

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The composer of Symphony No.94 in G is:

A) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
B) Johann Sebastian Bach.
C) Franz Joseph Haydn.
D) Ludwig van Beethoven.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The opening texture of the first movement of Symphony No.40 in G Minor is:

A) a free fugue.
B) a spare monophonic presentation.
C) a melody with homophonic accompaniment.
D) non-imitative polyphony.

Question 5

In the second variation,what do you hear instead of |: b?:|?

A) b3
B) a development-like section with a retransition
C) a4
D) a fortissimo chord

Question 6

The first movement of Symphony No.40 in G Minor is in ________ form.

A) rondo
B) sonata
C) theme and variations
D) minuet

Question 7

The performing forces in the first movement of Symphony No.40 in G Minor consist of:

A) strings, percussion, and continuo.
B) strings, brass, and continuo.
C) woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
D) strings and woodwinds.

Question 8

The form of the second movement of Symphony No.94 in G is:

A) rondo.
B) minuet.
C) theme and variations.
D) sonata.

Question 9

The meter of the first movement of Symphony No.40 in G Minor is:

A) simple duple.
B) simple triple.
C) compound duple.
D) compound triple.

Question 10

The first movement in most Classical symphonies is generally:

A) a slow movement with a quiet mood.
B) the fastest, lightest movement.
C) in minuet form and triple meter.
D) a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

Question 11

Which term best describes the tempo of the fourth movement of Symphony No.101 in D?

A) vivace
B) largo
C) andante
D) moderato

Question 12

This symphony is nicknamed "The Surprise" because of:

A) the way Haydn slightly alters each repetition of the phrases of the theme.
B) the fortissimo chord at the end of the second a phrase.
C) Haydn's way of writing variations within variations.
D) its use of theme and variations form.

Question 13

The fourth movement of Symphony No.101 in D can be diagrammed as:

A)a b c.
B) A B A C A.
C) |: a:||: b a:|.
D) |: a:||: b:|.

Question 14

What is heard at the beginning of the first episode in the fourth movement of Symphony No.101 in D?

A) a fugue
B) a new, syncopated theme
C) quick running scales with trumpet fanfares
D) an expectant pause followed by quieter music

Question 15

The form of the fourth movement of Symphony No.101 in D is:

A) sonata.
B) theme and variations.
C) minuet.
D) rondo.

Question 16

Which sections provide contrast to the other sections in the fourth movement of Symphony No.101 in D?

A) the second and fourth sections
B) the first and fifth sections
C) the second and third sections
D) the third and fifth sections

Question 17

The major genre developed by Classical composers is the:

A) string quartet.
B) opera.
C) oratorio.
D) symphony.

Question 18

The mode of the first movement of Symphony No.40 in G Minor is:

A) minor throughout the movement.
B) minor in the beginning, then changes to major and modulates several times, ending in minor.
C) major in the beginning, then changes to minor and modulates several times, ending in major.
D) major throughout the movement.

Question 19

At the end of the trio (B)in the third movement of Symphony No.99 in E-flat,Haydn added:

A) variations within variations.
B) a brief passage of transition back to the key of the minuet (A).
C) repeated cadences.
D) an oboe solo.

Question 20

The minuet (A)in the third movement of Symphony No.99 in E-flat ends with:

A) a development-like section.
B) a retransition.
C) a legato tune.
D) repeated cadences.

Question 21

The first movements of multimovement works from the Classical era are in ________ form.

A) rondo
B) sonata
C) minuet
D) theme and variations

Question 22

The first movement of Symphony No.40 in G Minor has no:

A) exposition.
B) development.
C) recapitulation.
D) slow introduction.

Question 23

In sonata form,which section contains the most modulation?

A) coda
B) recapitulation
C) exposition
D) development

Question 24

Another name for an A B A¢ form with an exposition,a development,and a recapitulation is ________ form.

A) binary
B) rondo
C) sonata
D) theme and variations

Question 25

What key(s)is/are used during the development section in sonata form?

A) the tonic key
B) a second key to which the music has modulated during the bridge passage
C) many different keys
D) the relative major or relative minor of the tonic key

Question 26

The only one of Mozart's operas that was successful during his lifetime was:

A) The Magic Flute.
B) The Marriage of Figaro.
C) Don Giovanni.
D) Così fan tutte.

Question 27

When themes are broken up,recombined,reorchestrated,extended,or played in new musical contexts,they are being:

A) stylized.
B) developed.
C) recapitulated.
D) bridged.

Question 28

The third movement in Classical symphonies is always:

A) a slow movement with beautiful, relaxing melodies.
B) the fastest, lightest movement.
C) a minuet and trio.
D) a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

Question 29

In sonata form,in what key is the second theme likely to be heard in the recapitulation?

A) a second key to which the music has modulated during the bridge passage
B) the relative major or relative minor of the tonic key
C) the tonic key
D) many different keys

Question 30

In sonata form,which is true of the key in which the second theme is heard in the exposition?

A) The second theme is heard in the tonic key.
B) The second theme wanders through many different keys in a fragmentary fashion.
C) The second theme always appears in a minor key.
D) The second theme is heard in a new key, to which the music has modulated during the bridge section.

Question 31

A late eighteenth-century work in sonata form that starts in the key of C major will end in the key of:

A) C major.
B) G major.
C) C minor.
D) G minor.

Question 32

In theme and variations form,a typical form of the theme is:

A) a a? b b?.
B) a a? b c b c.
C) |: a:||: b:|.
D) a b.

Question 33

The last movement in most Classical symphonies is:

A) a slow movement with a quiet mood.
B) the fastest movement, in sonata or rondo form.
C) in minuet form and triple meter.
D) a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

Question 34

In sonata form,the bridge:

A) establishes the tonic.
B) modulates to a new key.
C) develops earlier themes.
D) restates earlier themes in the tonic key.

Question 35

While in Vienna,Mozart relied on ________ for income.

A) opera ticket sales
B) teaching and concerts
C) the church
D) the patronage system

Question 36

In sonata form,what is repeated in the recapitulation?

A) various themes from the development
B) the first theme followed by all the other elements of the exposition
C) only the second theme and cadence theme from the exposition
D) the coda

Question 37

The second movement in most Classical symphonies is generally:

A) a slow movement with a quiet mood.
B) the fastest, lightest movement.
C) in minuet form and triple meter.
D) a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

Question 38

What are the main elements of the exposition in sonata form?

A) first theme, bridge, second theme, ritornello
B) first theme, bridge, second theme, retransition
C) first theme, bridge, second theme, cadence theme
D) first theme, bridge, ritornello, cadence theme

Question 39

A coda:

A) often appears at the beginning of a movement.
B) is a crucial element of sonata form.
C) is never used in theme and variations form.
D) is a closing section of a movement.

Question 40

The slow movement of a Classical instrumental work:

A) is in theme and variations form.
B) is in rondo form.
C) is in sonata form.
D) could be in any of a variety of Classical forms.

Question 41

Which depicts the form of a Classical minuet?

A) |: a:||: b a¢:| |: c:||: d c¢:| a b a¢
B) |: a:||: b:| |: c:||: d:|
C) a a¢ b b¢ a a¢
D) a a¢ b b¢ ||: c:||

Question 42

Haydn's last twelve symphonies,which include the three presented in this chapter,are known as:

A) the London symphonies.
B) the Vienna symphonies.
C) the Esterházy collection.
D) the Paris symphonies.

Question 43

Haydn's career illustrates:

A) the limits of working for one patron.
B) the frustration of working in the shadow of the great Mozart.
C) a combination of the patronage system and the concert system.
D) a combination of working for the nobility and the church at the same time.

Question 44

What happens in a rondo?

A) One theme is stated, then restated with variations.
B) One theme is repeated again and again, with contrasting episodes interspersed.
C) Subject entries are interspersed with contrasting episodes.
D) Two or three themes are presented in the exposition, then developed, then restated in the recapitulation.

Question 45

Which is true of the minuet?

A) The Classical minuet is more danceable than the Baroque minuet.
B) The Classical minuet is shorter and simpler than the Baroque minuet.
C) The Classical minuet is more extended than the Baroque minuet.
D) The minuet remained basically unchanged from the Baroque era to the Classical era.

Question 46

Briefly describe what happens to thematic material in the development section in sonata form.

Question 47

Explain the movement plan of a typical symphony in the Classical era.

Question 48

Which is true of most of Haydn's symphonies?

A) They are somber in character.
B) They include simple, good-humored melodies.
C) They are highly polyphonic and include complex melodies.
D) They have a religious theme.

Question 49

A B A C A B A is one possible scheme for:

A) a sonata.
B) a minuet.
C) a rondo.
D) theme and variations form.

Question 50

Which dance type(s)from the Baroque suite survived into the Classical era?

A) gigue
B) minuet
C) bourrée and minuet
D) sarabande and minuet

Question 51

The mood of movements in rondo form is generally:

A) light and simple.
B) serious.
C) religious.
D) passionate and emotional.

Question 52

Typically,the third movement of a four-movement work from the Classical era is:

A) in sonata form.
B) slow and lyrical.
C) a minuet and trio.
D) in theme and variations form.

Question 53

Traditionally,the ________,a three-movement genre,does not include a minuet.

A) Classical concerto
B) Classical symphony
C) Classical sonata
D) string quartet

Question 54

Another term for Classical dance form is ________ form.

A) simple triple
B) stylized
C) binary
D) ternary

Question 55

The section sandwiched between the minuet sections in a minuet is called the:

A) rondo.
B) trio.
C) scherzo.
D) variation.

Question 56

Which genre served as the centerpiece of Classical public concerts? Why was it chosen for this role?

Question 57

What was the attraction of sonata form for Classical composers?

Question 58

In the Classical era,four-movement works such as ________ always included a minuet.

A) concertos and symphonies
B) concertos and sonatas
C) symphonies and string quartets
D) rondos and sonatas

Question 59

What is the purpose of the exposition in sonata form? What happens harmonically speaking? Briefly describe a typical Classical exposition.Refer to all four elements of an exposition.You may draw a diagram as part of your answer.

Question 60

A Classical minuet:

A) is a fast movement with an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation.
B) has one main theme with a series of variations.
C) has a recurring theme with contrasting material interspersed between the statements of the theme.
D) is a moderately paced movement in triple meter.

Question 61

Why is the name of Ludwig von Köchel connected to the music of Mozart?

Question 62

What is the purpose of the recapitulation in sonata form? Briefly describe a typical recapitulation section.

Question 63

Define coda.

Question 64

Compare and contrast rondo and ritornello form (see Chapter 10).

Question 65

Define retransition as it relates to sonata form.

Question 66

Describe Classical variation form.What is the purpose of variations?

Question 67

Characterize Haydn's symphonies with respect to purpose,mood,and melodies.

Question 68

Briefly describe the character and structure of a rondo.You may use letters to diagram the form.Explain where rondo form is often found in multimovement Classical works.

Question 69

Compare and contrast Baroque minuets and Classical minuets.

Question 70

Which dance movement survived into the Classical era? Give two reasons for its survival.

Question 71

Describe Haydn's working situation with the Esterházys.What types of music did he compose at their estate?

Question 72

Was Mozart successful as a composer in his lifetime? How did he earn a living at various times during his life?

Question 73

What is the middle section of a Classical minuet called? Why?