Classical Music Quiz

Questions and Answers

The Symphony is derived from what Baroque genre?

Overture

Which of these is considered the highest female voice?

Countertenor

Contralto

Mezzo

Soprano (correct)

How many sections or families are in the modern symphony orchestra?

What is Italian Overture form?

Fast-Slow-Fast Signup and view all the answers

The old generation of composers is referred to as 'learned', while the new is referred to as ______.

Galant Signup and view all the answers

What year did King Louis XIV die?

1715 Signup and view all the answers

The clarinet belongs to what family of the symphony orchestra?

Woodwinds Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the 'classical era'?

Both Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does not represent an ideal of the Age of Enlightenment?

Individualism Signup and view all the answers

The grand tour was meant to expose people to new cultures and build an empathetic society, most travelers going from Northern European countries went to...

Italy Signup and view all the answers

The term Baroque literally translates as which of the following?

Irregularly Signup and view all the answers

Which of Johann Sebastian Bach's sons did we use to compare styles with music of the Baroque or learned era?

Carl Philip Emmanuel Signup and view all the answers

Pergolesi's La Serva Padrona is an example of which of the following?

Both Signup and view all the answers

'Farinelli' was classified as what type of voice?

Castrato Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about music life in Rome?

Opera was not allowed to be performed during the penitential season of Lent Signup and view all the answers

In da capo aria form (e.g. ABA'), what is different about the return of the A section?

It is embellished Signup and view all the answers

The composer widely seen as the first to include 4 movements in a symphony was _____?

Stamitz Signup and view all the answers

What was one of Antonio Vivaldi's most productive musical posts during his lifetime?

Ospedale della Pieta Signup and view all the answers

Which is not a tenet of Galant style?

A prevalence of polyphony Signup and view all the answers

One reason the piano became more popular than the harpsichord in the 18th century was ______.

That it provided a wider dynamic range Signup and view all the answers

Naples was the third largest city on the European continent in the 1730s after what two other cities?

London and Paris Signup and view all the answers

Creator of the Fortepiano (first piano) was...

Bartolomeo Cristofori Signup and view all the answers

The printer is one example of a group of galant era musical formulae known as ______.

Partimento Signup and view all the answers

Once the symphony became a standard genre in the classical era, the orchestra almost always included a pair of oboes and....

Horns Signup and view all the answers

The two principal classifications within the Roman Catholic mass are the proper and the ______.

Ordinary Signup and view all the answers

Mozart's principal libretto partner for his trilogy of Viennese Opera Buff was...

Lorenzo De Ponte Signup and view all the answers

How many symphonies did Mozart write?

41 Signup and view all the answers

The Sinspiel that Mozart was commissioned to write in Vienna takes place in what country?

Turkey Signup and view all the answers

The name of Haydn's employer's Hungarian palace, where the 'farewell symphony' was performed, was...

Esterhaza Signup and view all the answers

How many symphonies did Haydn write?

104 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not an opera by Mozart?

Orfeo ed Euridice Signup and view all the answers

Who was Mozart's rival in Vienna?

Antonio Salieri Signup and view all the answers

What is true about concert culture in Vienna?

Public concerts were only typically presented during Advent and Lent Signup and view all the answers

Emperor Joseph II embraced enlightenment ideals; what is an example of this?

Simplifying mass and religious services Signup and view all the answers

Mozart's family dedicated a collection of string quartets to what other famous composer?

Haydn Signup and view all the answers

Mozart was an established symphonist after he left his position in Salzburg; what was his compositional focus afterward?

Piano Concertos Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Classical Music Flashcards Study Notes

The Symphony originated from the Baroque genre known as the Overture.
Soprano is recognized as the highest female voice in vocal classifications.
Modern symphony orchestras are divided into four sections or families.
The Italian Overture structure is categorized as Fast-Slow-Fast.
Eighteenth-century composers are distinguished into "learned" (old generation) and "Galant" (new style).
The year 1715 marks the death of King Louis XIV, a significant turning point in arts and music.
The clarinet is classified under the woodwind family in the symphony orchestra.
The Classical era is defined by its emphasis on form, balance, and universal appeal.
Individualism does not represent the ideals of the Age of Enlightenment, which emphasized clarity, elegance, and accessibility.
The "Grand Tour" allowed travelers, predominantly from Northern Europe, to experience new cultural insights primarily in Italy.
The term "Baroque" translates to "irregularly," characterizing its distinct style.
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach is often compared to Baroque composers to evaluate stylistic evolution.
Pergolesi's "La Serva Padrona" is classified as both an opera buffa and an intermezzo.
"Farinelli" is categorized as a castrato vocal range.
In Rome, opera performances were prohibited during Lent, emphasizing cultural restrictions.
A da capo aria in ABA' form has an embellished return of the A section.
Stamitz is noted as one of the first composers to structure symphonies with four movements.
Vivaldi served at the Ospedale della Pieta, a music-educating institution for orphaned girls.
Galant style rejects polyphony, favoring simpler textures.
The piano’s rise in popularity over the harpsichord is attributed to its broader dynamic range.
In the 1730s, Naples was the third largest city in Europe, following London and Paris.
Bartolomeo Cristofori is credited with creating the fortepiano, the early version of the piano.
The galant era’s musical patterns are exemplified in the term "Partimento."
Standard orchestration for symphonies typically includes oboes and horns.
The Roman Catholic Mass consists of the Proper and Ordinary classifications.
Lorenzo De Ponte was the principal libretto partner for Mozart’s Viennese operas.
Mozart composed a total of 41 symphonies.
"The Sinspiel" commissioned by Mozart is set in Turkey.
The "Farewell Symphony" by Haydn was performed at Esterhaza, his employer's Hungarian palace.
Haydn is known for writing a total of 104 symphonies.
"Orfeo ed Euridice" is not an opera written by Mozart.
Antonio Salieri was Mozart’s rival in Vienna and collaborated with Gluck on operas in Paris.
Vienna's concert culture involved public performances mainly during Advent and Lent when operas were banned.
Emperor Joseph II's reforms included simplifying mass services and banning ballets in operas that he believed should be more accessible.
The Mozart family dedicated a collection of string quartets to fellow composer Haydn.
After leaving Salzburg, Mozart shifted his primary focus to composing piano concertos alongside symphonies.

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