How is the Classical-era fortepiano different from the modern piano?
The fortepiano has a quieter tone than the modern piano.
All answers are correct.
The fortepiano is smaller than the modern piano.
The modern piano has an iron frame, fortepiano doesn't.
How many movements are there in a Classical-era symphony?
Four
One
Three
Five
What is an opera buffa?
A Classical-era musical
A Classical-era spoken stage play
A Classical-era tragic opera
A Classical-era comic opera
What instruments are used in a string quartet?
Two violas and two cellos
Four violins
Two violins, one viola, and one cello
Four cellos
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that David's 'Oath of the Horatii' shows neoclassical artistic values?
An ancient Greek god looms over the scene.
It uses three arches to create a symmetrical, orderly form.
The painting uses a realistic style.
t illustrates a Roman story that celebrates bravery.
Which of Beethoven's symphonies opens with the forceful rhythm of short-short-short-LONG?
Beethoven's 3rd Symphony
Beethoven's 5th Symphony
Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Beethoven's 6th Symphony
Which of the following Classical-era instrumental genres usually have three movements?
String quartet and sonata
Symphony and concerto
Concerto and sonata
Symphony and string quartet
Which philosophical movement influenced opera in the Classical Era?
The Great Awakening
The Baroque
The Enlightenment
Nihilism
Which of the following statements about neoclassical art is FALSE?
It was inspired by the art of ancient Greece and Rome.
It was inspired by the Enlightenment.
It was a reaction against the earlier sensual, pastel style
It tended to de-emphasize human subjects.
Which of the following statements is true of Classical-era public concerts?
They often opened with a symphony.
All answers are correct.
Public concerts had a variety of musical performances.
They were funded by the sale of tickets
Which of the following is an opera seria by Mozart?
Don Giovanni
Orpheus and Euridice
Idomeneo
The Marriage of Figaro
How did Franz Joseph Haydn earn his living as a musician during his adult career?
He was employed by the Esterházy family .
He earned his living exclusively by selling his compositions
He did not earn his living from music; music was just hobby
He earned his living as a concert pianist.
Where did Mozart live and work for most of his adult career, starting in the year 1781?
Bonn, Germany
Berlin, Germany
London, England
Vienna, Austria
What life-changing incident in Beethoven's early 20s started his career in composing ?
He began to lose his hearing.
He began to lose his vision.
He was expelled from his music conservatory.
His wife passed away.
When did Franz Joseph Haydn live?
During music's Classical Period.
During the Renaissance.
During the 20th/21st century.
During the 19th/20th century.
How did Beethoven's deafness affect his musical career?
Beethoven's deafness did not affect his career.
He could only perform on special pianos.
It caused him to completely abandon music.
It ended his career as a pianist but not in composition.
Identify a musical ancestor of the Classical-era symphony.
The German chorale from 17th-century church
The sinfonia from 17th-century Italian opera.
Gregorian chants from the Middle Ages
The Classical symphony was developed from the French
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was one of the most prominent composers of the _____ era.
Classical
Renaissance
Romantic
Baroque
Which of Beethoven's symphonies is known as the Eroica, or Heroic Symphony?
Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Beethoven's 1st Symphony
Beethoven's 5th Symphony
Beethoven's 3rd Symphony
Which two styles of opera were popular in the Classical Era?
Opera buffa and opera seria
Opera buffa and comic opera
Opera seria and serious opera
Musical theater and tragic opera
Where would you be likely to hear a piano played during the Classical Period?
Only in the palaces of wealthy aristocrats
Only at public concerts
At public concerts OR in home performances
Only in private home performances