Classical Music Quiz
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What are the two descriptions applicable to most Classical music?

  • Full of complexity and dissonance
  • Full of 'natural' simplicity and pleasing variety (correct)
  • Utilizes only vocal performances
  • Focused on rhythm and percussion
  • What type of music received a boost from the rise of public concerts in the eighteenth century?

    Orchestral music

    What was the most progressive style of opera in the latter part of the eighteenth century?

    Opera buffa

    Which types of tunes were sometimes included in Classical symphonies?

    <p>Popular tunes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What new institution supported the development of orchestral music in the eighteenth century?

    <p>The concert hall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dynamics and gradual dynamic changes were specifically notated by composers in the Classical era.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Da capo form is one of the standard Classical forms.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The novel, a new literary genre of the eighteenth century can be compared to?

    <p>Opera buffa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the Classical style develop principally?

    <p>Vienna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A genre typical of the Rococo style is the?

    <p>Divertimento</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Composers of Classical music worked extensively with all musical elements to add variety and flexibility.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The predominant texture of Classical music is?

    <p>Homophony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Classical use of dynamics was reflected in the popularity of the new instrument, the ________.

    <p>Piano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Compared to Baroque composers, Classical composers employed a delicate and unobtrusive sort of polyphony in their music.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the woodwind section of a Classical orchestra consist of?

    <p>Two of each: flute, oboe, bassoon, and optional clarinets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a coda?

    <p>A closing section of a movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Symphonies and string quartets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lists the form of a Classical minuet?

    <p>|: a :||: b a′ :| |: c :||: d c′ :| a b a′</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The third movement in most Classical symphonies is generally in minuet form and triple meter.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first movement in most Classical symphonies is generally a moderate or fast movement in rondo form.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in a rondo?

    <p>One theme is repeated again and again, with contrasting episodes interspersed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Classical minuet?

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

    <p>Developed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    While in Vienna, Mozart relied on ________ for income.

    <p>Teaching and concerts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The second theme is heard in a second key, to which the music has modulated during the bridge section</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>C major</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major genre developed by Classical composers?

    <p>Symphony</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The tonic key (first key)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Many different keys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The slow movement of a Classical instrumental work could be in a variety of what?

    <p>Classical forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In double-exposition form, the first exposition does not modulate, but the second one does.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All four parts in a Classical string quartet are interdependent.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Classical string quartets generally have how many movements?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many people are needed to play a Classical sonata?

    <p>One or two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An operatic number sung by two or more people is called a(n)?

    <p>Ensemble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The country that led the way in eighteenth-century comic opera was?

    <p>Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The string quartet has as many movements as the?

    <p>Symphony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A typical first movement of a Classical string quartet is?

    <p>In a moderate or fast tempo and in sonata form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which describes the relationship between the soloist and the orchestra in the Classical concerto?

    <p>The soloist and the orchestra were equally balanced in importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Classical era, the string quartet was intended to perform in?

    <p>Small, intimate gatherings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a Classical concerto, there is no minuet movement.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The form developed by Mozart for the first movement of a concerto is called ________ form.

    <p>Double-exposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many movements does a Classical sonata generally have?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A string quartet consists of?

    <p>Two violins, one viola, and one cello</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Italian comic opera was called?

    <p>Opera buffa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Characteristics of Classical Music

    • Classical music is defined by its "natural" simplicity and pleasing variety.
    • It employs homophony as its predominant texture, contrasting with the complex polyphony of the Baroque era.

    Development of Orchestral Music

    • The rise of public concerts in the eighteenth century significantly boosted orchestral music composition.
    • The concert hall emerged as a crucial institution for the development of orchestral music.

    Forms and Structures

    • Standard Classical forms exclude da capo form.
    • A coda serves as a closing section of a movement, providing resolution.
    • The typical structure of a Classical minuet follows a specific pattern of repetition and variation.

    Symphony and String Quartet Characteristics

    • Four-movement works, such as symphonies and string quartets, commonly include a minuet in the third movement.
    • Classical string quartets share the same number of movements as symphonies, typically four.

    Dynamics and Texture in Classical Music

    • Composers notated dynamics and gradual changes for the first time, enhancing expressiveness in music.
    • Classical composers used delicate and unobtrusive polyphony compared to their Baroque predecessors.

    Instrumentation and Composition

    • The Classical woodwind section generally consisted of two flutes, oboes, bassoons, and optional clarinets.
    • The piano became popular during this era, reflecting new dynamics in music.

    Opera Developments

    • Opera buffa, a form of comic opera, became prominent thanks to composers like Pergolesi, Rousseau, and Mozart.
    • Italy was the leading country in the development of eighteenth-century comic opera.

    Sonata Form and Its Features

    • In sonata form, the second theme is modulated to a different key during the bridge section of the exposition.
    • Development sections often involve various keys, with the recapitulation reverting to the tonic key.

    Concerto Structure

    • Classical concertos typically follow double-exposition form, where the first exposition remains in the original key.
    • The relationship between soloist and orchestra is characterized by equal balance.

    Performance Contexts

    • The string quartet was designed for intimate performances, differing from larger orchestral settings.
    • Classical sonatas are performed by one or two musicians and generally consist of three movements.

    Conclusion

    • The classical era showcased the evolution of musical forms, instrumentation, and expressive techniques, prominently reflected in symphonies, string quartets, and operatic styles.

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