Question 1

Discuss how the development of the public concert during the Classical era altered the social and economic nature of Western art music.

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The development of the public concert du...

Question 2

Which eighteenth-century composer is comparable to Jane Austen in his exploration of social forces and the individual? What is the title of the opera mentioned in this regard,and why is this work significant?

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The eighteenth-century composer often co...

Question 3

Oxford was the location of Europe's first:

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A)   salon concert.
B)   opera house.
C)   concert hall.
D)   cathedral concert.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The rise of public concerts in the eightenth century gave a special boost to the composition of:

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A)   vocal music.
B)   chamber music.
C)   opera.
D)   orchestral music.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which is true of the use of dynamics in the Classical era?

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A)   Dynamics and gradual dynamic changes were specifically notated by composers.
B)   Dynamics were not notated by composers; they were improvised by performers.
C)   Dynamics could change only from movement to movement within a piece.
D)   Dynamics were notated by composers but remained more or less constant throughout a piece.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

What is the predominant texture of music in the Classical style? How did it serve the expressive ideal of the Classical era?

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Question 7

What was the result of the new sociology and economy of music in the mid-eighteenth century?

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A)   the opera house
B)   regular public concerts with subscription ticket sales
C)   music in church services with subscription ticket sales
D)   salon concerts with ticket salesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Rousseau desired:

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A)   more polyphony in symphonies.
B)   more complex plots in opera.
C)   simple characters singing "natural" music in opera.
D)   mythical characters singing complex music in oratorios.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Briefly describe the two concepts considered essential to the Classical style.

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The Classical style, which dominated Wes...

Question 10

The light,decorative,frivolous style of art and music that developed during the mid-eighteenth century was called:

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A)   Rococo.
B)   Baroque.
C)   Viennese Classical.
D)   salon style.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The novel,a new literary genre of the eighteenth century,can be compared to:

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A)   the secular cantata.
B)   opera seria.
C)   the secular oratorio.
D)   comic opera.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The main function of the brass section in a Classical orchestra was to:

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A)   play along with the woodwind section.
B)   play along with the string section.
C)   support the main harmonies.
D)   play special effects such as fanfares.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

What compositional practice by composers disappeared during the Classical era?

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A)   writing harmony for its pleasing sonorities
B)   distributing notes in chords among various instruments
C)   using the continuo to suggest the harmony
D)   developing greater subtlety in rhythm and harmonyE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Briefly contrast the purpose of the arts in the Classical era with their purpose in the medieval,Renaissance,and Baroque periods.

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In the Classical era, the purpose of the...

Question 15

Briefly describe Rococo style.

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Rococo style, which emerged in early 18t...

Question 16

Briefly describe how Classical composers made the ends of themes and phrases clear.

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Classical composers made the ends of the...

Question 17

The woodwind section of a Classical orchestra consisted of:

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A)   one of each: flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon.
B)   two of each: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and optional saxophone.
C)   one of each: flute, clarinet, bassoon, and optional oboe.
D)   two of each: flute, oboe, bassoon, and optional clarinet.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The Classical use of dynamics was reflected in the popularity of a new instrument,the ________,in the Classical era.

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A)   harpsichord
B)   French horn
C)   piano
D)   violinE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

A genre typical of the Rococo style is the:

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A)   sonata.
B)   divertimento.
C)   concerto.
D)   chanson.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

How did Classical composers view counterpoint? What purposes did these composers have in mind when they used it?

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