Music History And Theory Quiz January 2012
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Hey everyone! I just made this little quiz to prep for the coming exam. Take it if you want. . . Making it helped me study so meh. Anyway, good luck on your exam and happy quizzing! :)
- 1.Melody in the Classical Era was
- A.
Very simple and singable
- B.
Complex and chromatic
- C.
Always major
- D.
Very ornate
- 2.Harmony in the Classical Era was
- A.
Only chromatic
- B.
Only diatonic
- C.
A mix of chromatic and diatonic
- D.
Neither chromatic nor diatonic
- E.
Mostly diatonic
- 3.Dynamics in the Classical Era were
- A.
Exactly the same as they are now, with a full dynamic range
- B.
Determined by how many people were playing
- C.
Always built gradually throughout the piece
- D.
Much the same as they are now, but only fortes and pianos
- 4.A popular style in the Classical Era was
- A.
Opera
- B.
Concerto
- C.
Symphony
- D.
All of the Above
- 5.The three main composers of the Viennese School were
- A.
Handel
- B.
Beethoven
- C.
Bach
- D.
Tchaikovsky
- E.
Schubert
- F.
Haydn
- G.
Mozart
- 6.The Classical Era was
- A.
During the 1600s
- B.
Known as The Age of Enlightenment
- C.
After the death of Bach
- D.
A part of the Romantic Era
- E.
Inspired by the simplicity of Ancient Greek and Roman architecture
- F.
When the invention of the piano occurred.
- 7.The Aristocracy grew to be dominant in the Classical Era.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.List 3 historical events of the classical era that impacted the arts. Breifly explain each.
- 9.Explain the Age of Enlightenment. :)
- 10.How did each of the composers do in the patronage system?
- 11.Mozart was a virtuoso on organ, clavier and violin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Beethoven's third period was very intense and depressive.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Opera Seria was called Singspiel in German.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Catherine the Great was Empress of Russia
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.The Death of Bach ended the Classical Era.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Libretto is the Music for an opera.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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