Music 21-26

a musical idea that acts as a building block

in musical composition, the theme is:

literally repeating a melody at the same pitch level

which of the following is not a type of thematic development

motives

a theme may be fragmented by dividing it into smaller units called:

sequence

repeating a motive at a higher or lower pitch level

ostinato

a short, repeated musical pattern

improvisations on pre-established harmonic patterns

of the following, which is a characteristic of a jazz performance

music without a story or text

of the following which best describes absolute music

form

in absolute music the lack of a prescribed story or text to hold the music together makes the element of ____________ especially important

overture

which of the following does not usually follow the general structure of a multimovement cycle

first

which movement is the most highly organized and most characteristic of the multimovement cycle

two key areas

we can best regard sonata-allegro form as a drama between

the recapitulation

the three main sections of sonata-allegro form are the exposition, the development, and

a bridge

in sonata-allegro form, a modulatory section that leads from one theme to the next is called:

to modulate to new themes

what is the function of the bridge in sonata-allegro form

the second theme

in sonata-allegro form the contrasting key is established by the statement of

the development

in sonata-allegro form, the section that features the most tension and drama through modulation and motivic interplay is called

recapitulation

the psychological climax of the sonata-allegro form appears when the tonic returns at:

the coda

the final section of a sonata-allegro movement, which rounds it off with a vigorous closing cadence is

lyrical, songful melodies

which of the following is a common characteristic of the second movement of a multimovment cycle

all of the above

theme and variation form often utilizes which of the following compositional techniques

minuet and trio form

in the classical multimovement cycle, the third movement is usually in

A-B-A

the overall form of a minuet and trio is best described as

trio

the second dance, or the middle of a minuet is called

all of the above

in minuet and trio section, the trio section

ternary

the italian words "da capo" are commonly found in _________ form

a scherzo is faster and sometimes humorous, while minuet is slower and serious

how does a scherzo differ from a minuet

a rondo

of the following, which would most likely be found as the last movement of a classical sonata or symphony

second

in the classical multimovement cycle which movement is most commonly in a contrasting key from the other three

chamber music

music for a small ensemble of two to about ten players with one player to a part

two violins, a viola, and cello

a string quartet consists of

piano, violin, and cello

a piano trio consists of

bach

of the following who is not a major composer of strings

the slow movement is based on a hymn written for the emperor franz joseph

haydn’s string quartet Op 76, No 3 was given the nickname "emperor" because

theme and variations

the form of the slow movement of haydn’s op 76 no 3 is

germany

the melody for the slow movement of haydn’s op 76 no 3 is the national anthem for

vienna

haydn served as a choirboy in

prince esterhzy

who was haydn’s principle patron

england

haydn enjoyed phenomenal musical success with two trips to which country

a serenade

mozart’s "eine kleine nachtmusik" is an example

german for "a little night music"

"eine kleine nachtmusik" is

sonata-allegro

which of the following best describes the form of the first movement of mozart’s "eine kleine nachtmusik"

it has a march-like character

which of the following best describes the opening of the first movement of mozart’s "eine kleine nachtmusik"

it has an elegant, restrained melody

which of the following best describes the romanza from mozart’s "eine kleine nachtmusik"

the most gifted child prodigy in the history of music

mozart is remembered today as:

mozart

which composer rebelled against the patronage system and struggled to achieve financial independence

requiem mass

mozart died while writing his

the symphony

the most important instrumental genre of the classical period is

opera overture

the classical symphony had its roots in

three

how many movements are typical of pre-classical symphonies

rocket themes

the early classical symphony is characterized by quickly ascending themes with a song rhythmic drive. these are known as

mannheim

quick crescendos and the four movement cycle in symphonies were developed in

strings

in the classical orchestra, which group of instruments serve as the ensemble’s nucleus

30-40

the number of players in the classical symphony was:

sonata-allegro form

the first movement of a symphony is usually

haydn

which composer is noted for his monothematic sonata-allegro form

ritornello

which of the following is not a typical for the second movement of a classical symphony

minuet and trio form

the third movement of a classical symphony is most frequently in

haydn

the nickname "father of the symphony" was earned by

london

haydn’s "military" symphony was composed for his visit to which city

it uses percussion instruments associated with turkish military music

how did haydn’s "military" earn its nickname

A-B-A’

what is the form of the second movement of haydn’s "military" symphony

turkey

janissary bands are associated with

the french revolution

beethoven belonged to a generation of artists that were influenced by the full impact of

all of the above

beethoven supported himself through

deafness

beethoven suffered from which of the following

books in which he worked out his musical ideas

beethoven’s sketchbooks were

three

beethoven’s career is often divided into _____ periods

used more chromatic harmonies

in his third compositional period, beethoven

9

how many symphonies did beethoven have

the ninth symphony

which work by beethoven is called the "choral" symphony

symphony no. 9

the "ode to joy" is the finale to beethoven’s

schiller

the text of "ode to joy" is written by

four

how many movements does beethoven’s symphony no. 5 have

there is no break between the third and fourth movement

what is unusual about beethoven’s symphony no. 5

a four-note theme

which of the following describes the opening of beethoven’s symphony no. 5

theme and variations

what is the form of the second movement of beethoven’s symphony no. 5

cyclical form

using material from an earlier movement in a symphony

the ninth symphony

which beethoven symphony was selected to celebrate the fall of the berlin wall

three

how many movements are in a classical concerto

the cadenza

a typical feature of a concerto is a free solo passage without orchestral accompaniment called

the piano

the most popular solo in the classical concerto was

a double exposition

the first movement of a classical concerto features sonata-allegro form with

the orchestra

the typical first movement of a classical concerto begins with

theme and variations

what is the form of the last movement of mozart’s piano concert in g major k 453

all of the above

which of the following characterizes maria theresa von paradis

piano and trumpet

which of the following was not a favored sonata instrumentation in the late eighteenth century

32

how many piano sonatas did beethoven compose

the poet rellstab shortly after the composer’s death

beethoven’s piano sonata in c-sharp minor op 27 no. 2 was subtitled "moonlight" by

quasi una fantasia

beethoven gave his piano sonata in c-sharp minor op 27 no. 2 the designation

three

beethoven’s famous "moonlight sonata" has ____ movements

is a modified song form

the form of the first movement of beethoven’s piano sonata in c-sharp op 27 no. 2

all of the above

the dreamy first movement of the "moonlight" sonata features

a gentle scherzo and trio form

the second movement of beethoven’s piano sonata in c-sharp op 27 no. 2 is

filled with restless emotion

the third movement of beethoven’s piano sonata in c-sharp op 27 no. 2 is