Question: The minuet-and-trio movement of a classical symphony, string quartet, or other work, is in ____________ form.

-ABACABA

-AA’A’’A’’’A’’’’

-ABA

-AABB

Answer: ABA

Question: The usual order of movements in a classical string quartet is ______.

-fast, slow, fast, slow

-fast, rondo, fast

-fast, slow, minuet or scherzo, fast

-slow, fast, slow, fast

Answer: fast, slow, minuet or scherzo, fast

Question: A modulation from the home key to a new key in the exposition of a sonata form movement takes place in the

-coda

-theme

-motive

-bridge

Answer: bridge

Question: Haydn was a prolific composer, as demonstrated in part by his 68 string quartets and 104 ______.

-songs

-operas

-symphonies

-serenades

Answer: symphonies

Question:

Answer: Composers in the classical period continued to use terraced dynamics in their compositions.

Question: The sonata-rondo ______.

-may be outlined as ABA-development section-ABA

-All answers are correct.

-combines rondo form with elements of sonata form

-usually has a lively, pleasing, and simple to remember theme

Answer: may be outlined as ABA-development section-ABA

Question: The rondo may be schematically outlined as _______.

-ABA

-AABB

-ABACABA

-ABBABC

Answer: ABACABA

Question: Classicism, as a stylistic period in Western music, roughly encompassed the years ______.

1820-1900

1450-1600

1750-1820

1600-1750

Answer: 1750-1820

Question: The character of the minuet is best described as ______.

-brisk and lively

-stately and dignified

-quiet and relaxed

-heavy and ponderous

Answer: brisk and lively

Question: What is a symphony?

A work for piano solo

A work for solo instrument

A sonata for orchestra

A work for chorus and orchestra

Answer: A sonata for orchestra