Section IV- Classical Period

Q08

Which of the following is not an overture by Beethoven:

Egmont
Prometheus
Pastoral
Coriolan

Choice number 3: Pastoral

Q35

Which one of the following examples comes from a famous Beethoven symphony?

A 0:50
B 0:29
C 0:53
D 0:57

Choice number 4: Excerpt D

Q19

This is an example of a new style of opera called opera buffa that emerged during the Classical period. It differed from opera in previous periods because… 0:55

It was performed by men; early operas were performed by women.
Stories were based on Greek mythology, and the music was serious and reserved.
Stories were based on "real people," and the music was light and humorous.
Stories were based on national heroes, and all vocal solos were recitatives.

Choice number 3: Stories were based on "real people," and the music was light and humorous.

Q12

We can say that the harmony in the following example is typical of the Classical period because it features: 0:26

Independent voices with long, overlapping phrases
chord accompaniment and clear, strong cadences
Figured bass and basso continuo
There was no harmony in this example. Emphasis in classical music was on melody and rhythm.

Choice number 2: chord accompaniment and clear, strong cadences

Q20

The following example from the Classical period may be classified as a/an: 0:37

Concerto
Dance suite
Overture
Sonata

Choice number 4: Sonata

Q01

Which of the following is a composition for an orchestral ensemble?

lied
sonata
symphony
string quartet

Choice number 3: symphony

Q32

True or False: Sonata-allegro form was used mainly in works for solo piano and did not apply to works for larger ensembles.

False Although sonata-allegro from was used mainly in works for solo piano, it also applied to works for larger ensembles.

Q23

The dates given in this course for the Classical period are:

1450 – 1600
1600 – 1750
1750 – 1825
1820 – 1910

Choice number 3: 1750 – 1825

Q21

From which of the following pairs would you choose the most likely composer of this example? 0:46

Bach or Purcell
Haydn or Beethoven
Rosseau or Kant
Palestrina or Handel

Choice number 2: Haydn or Beethoven

Q29

True or False: The following musical excerpt is from the Classical period. 3:26

False

Q33

Which one of the following excerpts may be classified as chamber music?

A 0:17
B 0:10
C 0:34
D 0:21

Choice number 3: Excerpt C

Q09

Which of the following composers wrote this symphony? 16:54

Joseph Haydn
Gioacchino Rossini
Ludwig van Beethoven
W. A. Mozart

Choice number 3: Ludwig van Beethoven

Q16

What common Classical period genre does this excerpt represent? 0:35

Chamber music
Concerto
Sonata
Symphony

Choice number 4: Symphony

Q13

The texture of the following example from the Classical period can best be described as: 0:38

Polyphonic
Homophonic
Monophonic
Mixed monophonic and polyphonic

Choice number 2: Homophonic

Q22

Which would be the most likely composer of this example? 0:20

George Frideric Handel
Antonio Vivaldi
Henry Purcell
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Choice number 4: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Q02

Identify the event that did not occur during the Classical period:

American Civil Rights Movement
Industrial Revolution
American Revolution
French Revolution

Choice number 1: American Civil Rights Movement

Q34

Which one of the following excerpts belongs to a large choral work from the classical period?

A 0:38
B 0:18
C 0:21
None of the above

Choice number 1: Excerpt A

Q03

True or False: The symphony had its origins in the overture, which was the introductory music for Italian opera.

True

Q07

True or False: From the Classical period onwards, sonata-allegro form was replaced by other forms as the basis for most instrumental music.

False From the Classical period onwards, sonata-allegro form was NOT replaced by other forms as the basis for most instrumental music.

Q36

True or False: According to the text, Beethoven strongly influenced the music of Haydn.

False It was Haydn who strongly influenced Beethoven.