How is music in the Classical period different than music in the Baroque period?
A.String instruments were used in the Baroque period but fell out of popularity in the Classical period
B.Sacred music was written during the Baroque period but stopped completely during the Classical period.
C.There was a shift from program music in the Baroque period to absolute music in the Classical period
Why was there an increase in secular music during the Classical Period?
A.People began attending operas less often.
B.The power of religious institutions began to diminish.
C.Monophonic music became more popular to compose.
D.There was an increase in the Patronage system.
Which of the following statements is true about the shift from Baroque to Classical?
A.Classical era music shifted to become more sacred in reaction to the large amount of secular music composed in the Baroque era.
B.Beethoven created a bridge between Baroque and Classical music through his musical compositions.
C.The change from Baroque to Classical music happened gradually over the course of several decades through 3 transition periods.
How is the Rococo style different than the Sturm and Drang style?
A.The Rococo style only involved art where as the Sturm and Drang style only involved music
B.The Rococo style is light and simple where as the Sturm and Drang style is heavy and emotional
C.The Rococo style is written to be played by only one instrument where as the Sturm and Drang style is written for an entire orchestra
Which of the following best describes theme and variations?
A.A musical composition for four solo string instruments, normally two violins, one viola, and one cello
B.A secular, instrumental piece of the eighteenth century in several short movements
C.An elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one of which is traditionally in sonata form
D.A type of composition where a musical idea is presented and then changed each time
Why was the Mannheim crescendo a significant development in composing?
A.The Mannheim crescendo was the first time music gradually changed from quiet to load instead of suddenly.
B.The Mannheim crescendo included brass and woodwind instruments in the orchestra for the first time in history.
C.The Mannheim crescendo marked the change from the Baroque period to the Classical period.
Which of the following statements is true about Mozart?
A.Mozart was considered a bridge between the Classical and Romantic periods
B.Mozart toured around Europe with his sister as a child prodigy
C.Mozart was the last composer to benefit from the patronage system
D.Mozart only composed operas and oratorios
Which of the following is true?
A.Even though Beethoven died before he was 25, he still composed over 600 works.
B.Beethoven composed Pathétique Sonata for the best pianist alive at the time, himself.
C.In addition to composing music, Beethoven led an anti-slavery movement in France.
D.Musicologists divide Beethoven’s life into 5 periods based on his hearing loss.
Why is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” significant?
A.In Symphony No. 3, Beethoven included a choir alongside the orchestra for the first time in music history.
B.Symphony No. 3 marks a turning point in Beethoven’s compositional style moving away from the Classical Period and toward the Romantic Period.
C.Symphony No. 3 was the final symphony that Beethoven wrote and he did so while he was completely deaf.
Why did the Romantic orchestra contain more musicians compared than any other time period?
A.Tone color was of the utmost importance to Romantic composers so composers wanted to have a wide variety of instruments available to use
B.Much of the European royalty spent large amounts of money on sponsoring musicians to play in professional orchestras through the patronage system
C.There was very little war going on during the Romantic era so more musicians could spend time playing music instead of fighting in wars
Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the main instrument families in the orchestra?
A.brass
B.strings
C.flutes
D.percussion