ch 32 quiz

A virtuosic solo passage in the manner of an improvisation within a concerto is called a

cadenza

During the solo exposition in first-movement concerto form, the soloist

All possible answers.

Which of the following is NOT found in the first-movement concerto form of the Classical era?

minuet

First-movement concerto form is based on principles from the Baroque ritornello and the Classical sonata-allegro form.

True

First-movement concerto form is similar to sonata-allegro form, but it usually has a

double exposition.

For whom did Mozart write his Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453 to perform as soloist?

Babette von Ployer

How many movements does a typical Classical-era concerto have?

three

How many piano concertos did Mozart compose?

twenty-seven

In a Classical-era concerto, the _________ display of the soloist is balanced by the collaborative efforts of the orchestra.

virtuosic

In a cadenza during a concerto from the Classical period, the orchestra improvises freely.

False

In the Classical-era concerto, the cadenza usually appears _______ of a movement.

near the end

The Classical concerto form has ______ movements.

three

Mozart played a crucial role in the development of the piano concerto.

True

Mozart wrote many of his piano concertos to showcase his own performance skills.

True

Mozart wrote most of his piano concertos for ______ to perform in public.

himself

The Baroque concerto could be written for a solo group or a solo instrument and orchestra, however Classical-era concertos were typically only written for a solo group and orchestra.

False

The cadenza that is typically performed today in Mozart’s Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453 is

the cadenza written by Mozart.

The concerto was a new genre of the Classical era.

False

The first movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto, K. 453 is in______ form.

first-movement concerto

Which is NOT true of Mozart’s Piano Concerto, K. 453?

It was written for, and dedicated to, Haydn.

Which is true regarding key areas in first-movement concerto form?

the solo exposition modulates to a contrasting key

Which of the following describes first-movement concerto form?

sonata-allegro with a double exposition

Which of the following multimovement tempo schemes corresponds to the typical Classical concerto?

fast-slow-fast

Which statement applies to the Classical-era concerto?

The fast-slow-fast pattern of the three movements was established by Vivaldi during the Baroque era.

Which statement describes the mood and tempo of the first movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto in G major, K. 453?

graceful melodies, played Allegro