Music Appreciation Chapter 13 Test Questions

Which form has three sections: exposition, development, and recapitulation?

Sonata-allegro form

What is a work for orchestra in several sections, called movements, called?

Symphony

What were Classical-era symphonies written for?

Small orchestra of string and wind instruments

How many movements are there in a Classical-era symphony?

Four movements Signup and view all the answers

What philosophical movement influenced opera in the Classical Era?

Enlightenment Signup and view all the answers

What are two styles of opera popular in the Classical Era?

Opera buffa and Opera seria Signup and view all the answers

Which instruments make up a string quartet?

Two violins, one viola, one cello Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Farewell symphony given its nickname?

Because at the end of the piece, the orchestra members stop playing and walk off, one by one, until only two violinists are left Signup and view all the answers

What started Beethoven's career in composing?

Losing his hearing Signup and view all the answers

What makes the instrumentation of Beethoven's 9th Symphony unusual?

Including a choir Signup and view all the answers

What were two styles of opera popular in the Classical Era?

Opera buffa and Opera seria Signup and view all the answers

What is a symphony?

A work for orchestra in several sections, called movements Signup and view all the answers

Music Appreciation Chapter 13 Test Questions

Questions and Answers

Which form has three sections: exposition, development, and recapitulation?

What is a work for orchestra in several sections, called movements, called?

What were Classical-era symphonies written for?

How many movements are there in a Classical-era symphony?

What philosophical movement influenced opera in the Classical Era?

What are two styles of opera popular in the Classical Era?

Which instruments make up a string quartet?

Why is the Farewell symphony given its nickname?

What started Beethoven's career in composing?

What makes the instrumentation of Beethoven's 9th Symphony unusual?

What were two styles of opera popular in the Classical Era?

What is a symphony?

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