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The World of Music, 5/e
David Willoughby

Music of the Classic Period (1750 to 1820)

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

The sonata form is made up of
A)chamber music.
B)minuet/trio.
C)exposition/development/recapitulation.
D)preludes/fugues.
2

Minuet and trio is a
A)movement of a dance suite.
B)renaissance dance.
C)movement of a symphony.
D)a baroque form.
3

Exposition/Development/Recapitulation is an established part of which form?
A)symphony
B)rondo
C)minuet and trio
D)sonata form
4

A classical symphony, typically, includes
A)four movements.
B)three movements.
C)two movements.
D)one movement.
5

Modulation is a
A)change of tempo.
B)change of meter.
C)change of tonality.
D)change of dynamics.
6

ABA is a
A)formal structure.
B)genre.
C)rondo.
D)sonata.
7

The baroque continuo
A)continues its importance in the Classic period.
B)is of little importance in the Classic period.
C)is used in choral music only.
D)is used in chamber music only.
8

The orchestra of the Classic period is
A)much like the symphony orchestra of today.
B)more like the orchestra of the Baroque period.
C)does not include brass or percussion.
D)does not include oboes or bassoons.
9

The standard string quartet includes
A)violin, viola, cello, and bass.
B)violin, viola, cello, and harpsichord.
C)two violins, cello, and bass.
D)two violins, viola, and cello.
10

One standard depiction of the rondo form is
A)ababab.
B)abaca.
C)aaba.
D)aabbaacc.
11

The sonata genre includes the
A)sonata, concerto, and symphony.
B)concerto and divertimento.
C)dance suite and concerto grosso.
D)overture, concerto grosso, and trio sonata.
12

The Symphony commonly has _____ movements
A)one
B)two or three
C)four
D)four or five
13

The concerto sometimes includes
A)a cantata.
B)a canzona.
C)a continuo.
D)a cadenza.
14

The exposition is usually but not solely the formal structure of the
A)first movement.
B)second movement.
C)third movement.
D)fourth movement.
15

The coda is
A)a chamber work.
B)an ending.
C)a beginning section.
D)a contrasting section.
16

Opus numbers refer to
A)the number of movements.
B)the order in which works were performed during the composer's lifetime.
C)the chronological number in a published list of works.
D)none of the above.
17

The "Pathétique" sonata was composed by
A)Beethoven.
B)Mozart.
C)Haydn.
D)none of the above.
18

The Choral symphony was composed by
A)Beethoven.
B)Mozart.
C)Haydn.
D)none of the above.
19

The Marriage of Figaro was composed by
A)Beethoven.
B)Mozart.
C)Haydn.
D)none of the above.
20

Wachet auf. . . . was composed by
A)Beethoven.
B)Mozart.
C)Haydn.
D)none of the above.
21

The patronage system during the Classic period was primarily the
A)church.
B)aristocracy.
C)the public.
D)the universities.
22

The musical life of the Classic period was centered in
A)England and France.
B)France and Germany.
C)Germany and Austria.
D)Austria and Italy.
23

The Classic period produced music that typically is controlled and restrained.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
24

The Classic period is known for the music of Bach and Beethoven.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
25

The Classic period is known for the music of Mozart and Haydn.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
26

The Classic period produced the concerto, sonata, and the dance suite.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
27

The Classic period produced the concerto, sonata, and the symphony.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
28

The Classic period flourished in Germany and Italy.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
29

Chamber music includes only one person to a part.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE