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in musical composition, the theme is:

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a musical idea that acts as a building block

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which of the following is not a type of thematic development

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literally repeating a melody at the same pitch level

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a theme may be fragmented by dividing it into smaller units called:

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motives

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repeating a motive at a higher or lower pitch level

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sequence

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a short, repeated musical pattern

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ostinato

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of the following, which is a characteristic of a jazz performance

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improvisations on pre-established harmonic patterns

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of the following which best describes absolute music

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music without a story or text

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in absolute music the lack of a prescribed story or text to hold the music together makes the element of ____________ especially important

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form

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which of the following does not usually follow the general structure of a multimovement cycle

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overture

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which movement is the most highly organized and most characteristic of the multimovement cycle

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first

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we can best regard sonata-allegro form as a drama between

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two key areas

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the three main sections of sonata-allegro form are the exposition, the development, and

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the recapitulation

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in sonata-allegro form, a modulatory section that leads from one theme to the next is called:

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a bridge

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what is the function of the bridge in sonata-allegro form

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to modulate to new themes

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in sonata-allegro form the contrasting key is established by the statement of

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the second theme

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in sonata-allegro form, the section that features the most tension and drama through modulation and motivic interplay is called

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the development

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the psychological climax of the sonata-allegro form appears when the tonic returns at:

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recapitulation

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the final section of a sonata-allegro movement, which rounds it off with a vigorous closing cadence is

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the coda

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which of the following is a common characteristic of the second movement of a multimovment cycle

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lyrical, songful melodies

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theme and variation form often utilizes which of the following compositional techniques

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all of the above

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in the classical multimovement cycle, the third movement is usually in

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minuet and trio form

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the overall form of a minuet and trio is best described as

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A-B-A

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the second dance, or the middle of a minuet is called

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trio

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in minuet and trio section, the trio section

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all of the above

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the italian words "da capo" are commonly found in _________ form

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ternary

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how does a scherzo differ from a minuet

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a scherzo is faster and sometimes humorous, while minuet is slower and serious

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of the following, which would most likely be found as the last movement of a classical sonata or symphony

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a rondo

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in the classical multimovement cycle which movement is most commonly in a contrasting key from the other three

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second

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music for a small ensemble of two to about ten players with one player to a part

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chamber music

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a string quartet consists of

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two violins, a viola, and cello

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a piano trio consists of

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piano, violin, and cello

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of the following who is not a major composer of strings

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bach

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haydn's string quartet Op 76, No 3 was given the nickname "emperor" because

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the slow movement is based on a hymn written for the emperor franz joseph

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the form of the slow movement of haydn's op 76 no 3 is

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theme and variations

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the melody for the slow movement of haydn's op 76 no 3 is the national anthem for

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germany

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haydn served as a choirboy in

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vienna

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who was haydn's principle patron

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prince esterhzy

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haydn enjoyed phenomenal musical success with two trips to which country

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england

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mozart's "eine kleine nachtmusik" is an example

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a serenade

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"eine kleine nachtmusik" is

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german for "a little night music"

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which of the following best describes the form of the first movement of mozart's "eine kleine nachtmusik"

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sonata-allegro

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which of the following best describes the opening of the first movement of mozart's "eine kleine nachtmusik"

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it has a march-like character

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which of the following best describes the romanza from mozart's "eine kleine nachtmusik"

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it has an elegant, restrained melody

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mozart is remembered today as:

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the most gifted child prodigy in the history of music

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which composer rebelled against the patronage system and struggled to achieve financial independence

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mozart

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mozart died while writing his

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requiem mass

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the most important instrumental genre of the classical period is

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the symphony

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the classical symphony had its roots in

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opera overture

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how many movements are typical of pre-classical symphonies

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three

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the early classical symphony is characterized by quickly ascending themes with a song rhythmic drive. these are known as

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rocket themes

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quick crescendos and the four movement cycle in symphonies were developed in

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mannheim

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in the classical orchestra, which group of instruments serve as the ensemble's nucleus

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strings

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the number of players in the classical symphony was:

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30-40

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the first movement of a symphony is usually

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sonata-allegro form

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which composer is noted for his monothematic sonata-allegro form

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haydn

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which of the following is not a typical for the second movement of a classical symphony

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ritornello

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the third movement of a classical symphony is most frequently in

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minuet and trio form

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the nickname "father of the symphony" was earned by

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haydn

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haydn's "military" symphony was composed for his visit to which city

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london

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how did haydn's "military" earn its nickname

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it uses percussion instruments associated with turkish military music

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what is the form of the second movement of haydn's "military" symphony

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A-B-A'

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janissary bands are associated with

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turkey

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beethoven belonged to a generation of artists that were influenced by the full impact of

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the french revolution

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beethoven supported himself through

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all of the above

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beethoven suffered from which of the following

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deafness

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beethoven's sketchbooks were

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books in which he worked out his musical ideas

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beethoven's career is often divided into _____ periods

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three

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in his third compositional period, beethoven

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used more chromatic harmonies

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how many symphonies did beethoven have

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9

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which work by beethoven is called the "choral" symphony

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the ninth symphony

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the "ode to joy" is the finale to beethoven's

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symphony no. 9

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the text of "ode to joy" is written by

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schiller

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how many movements does beethoven's symphony no. 5 have

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four

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what is unusual about beethoven's symphony no. 5

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there is no break between the third and fourth movement

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which of the following describes the opening of beethoven's symphony no. 5

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a four-note theme

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what is the form of the second movement of beethoven's symphony no. 5

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theme and variations

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using material from an earlier movement in a symphony

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cyclical form

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which beethoven symphony was selected to celebrate the fall of the berlin wall

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the ninth symphony

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how many movements are in a classical concerto

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three

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a typical feature of a concerto is a free solo passage without orchestral accompaniment called

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the cadenza

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the most popular solo in the classical concerto was

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the piano

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the first movement of a classical concerto features sonata-allegro form with

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a double exposition

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the typical first movement of a classical concerto begins with

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the orchestra

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what is the form of the last movement of mozart's piano concert in g major k 453

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theme and variations

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which of the following characterizes maria theresa von paradis

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all of the above

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which of the following was not a favored sonata instrumentation in the late eighteenth century

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piano and trumpet

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how many piano sonatas did beethoven compose

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32

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beethoven's piano sonata in c-sharp minor op 27 no. 2 was subtitled "moonlight" by

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the poet rellstab shortly after the composer's death

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beethoven gave his piano sonata in c-sharp minor op 27 no. 2 the designation

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quasi una fantasia

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beethoven's famous "moonlight sonata" has ____ movements

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three

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the form of the first movement of beethoven's piano sonata in c-sharp op 27 no. 2

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is a modified song form

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the dreamy first movement of the "moonlight" sonata features

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all of the above

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the second movement of beethoven's piano sonata in c-sharp op 27 no. 2 is

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a gentle scherzo and trio form

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the third movement of beethoven's piano sonata in c-sharp op 27 no. 2 is

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filled with restless emotion

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