Chapter 6 Quiz 2

. Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "The four-movement violin concerti that make up The Four Seasons, composed by Vivaldi and inspired by poetry by Dante, are an early example of program music."

The statement is true.

The statement is false because these concerti were composed by J.S. Bach.

The statement is false because these concerti are too long to be considered program music.

The statement is false because these concerti are all in three movements.

. The concerto as we know it today developed because of the rise of the public concert hall, which in turn came about because of what historical factor(s)?

The demise of the aristocracy and the rise of the middle class thanks to the Industrial Revolution

The expansion of the patronage system to include churches, civic councils, and even democratic bodies

The increasing cultural influence of the English, where the concerto form originated.

The Protestant Reformation and the insistence of its adherents on marking public gatherings by large-scale musical forms.

. Which composer established which instrument as the most popular solo instrument for the Classical concerto?

F. J. Haydn, harpsichord

J. S. Bach, violin

A. Vivaldi, violin

W. A. Mozart, piano

. If a soloist takes many pauses within the concerto, the audience will likely assume:

That the cadenza was planned beforehand

That the cadenze is being improvised

That the soloist is waiting for the conductor to signal that the orchestra is ready to continue

That the soloist is having trouble finding their place in the score

. Who is considered the best-known composer of the solo concerto in the Baroque era?

J. S. Bach

G. F. Handel

Antonio Vivaldi

W. A. Mozart

. Which ordering of the three sections of sonata form is correct?

Exposition, recapitulation, development

Exposition, development, coda

Development, recapitulation, ritornello

Exposition, development, recapitulation

. Consider the following statement and choose an appropriate response: "In order to make concertos fit into smaller venues than a concert hall, composers and arrangers often take the orchestral accompaniment and re-arrange it to be played on the piano."

The statement is true.

The statement is false; the instrument used for this purpose is usually the pipe organ.

The statement is false; performances in smaller venues typically just use smaller orchestras.

The statement is misleading; only living composers are legally allowed to rearrange their own pieces like this due to copyright law.

. What happens during a cadenza?

The soloist takes material from the main body of the concerto and repeats it in a segmented fashion.

The soloist builds tension and then finishes the piece without the orchestra playing again.

The orchestra states the thematic material that the soloist will then use to improvise.

The orchestra and soloist begin the movement by stating two distinct themes that then become intertwined.

. Which is true of the typical concerto's formal structure?

Three movements, slow-fast-fast.

Four movements, alternating slow and fast.

Four movements, gradually increasing in tempo.

Three movements, fast-slow-fast.

. Which statement about the classical concerto is true?

The first movement was typically very long because both the orchestra and soloist stated the entire exposition, one after the other.

The third movement was typically very long because it summarized and brought together the thematic material of the first two movements.

The soloist usually played a much more complicated version of the initial development.

The orchestra typically played only sections that stated primary melodic ideas.

. If a soloist makes an exaggerated motion with their head or arm during a solo passage or break between movements in a concerto, this is probably intended to:

Let the conductor know when to bring in the orchestra.

Indicate to the audience that they need to applaud soon.

Provide an extra accent or louder dynamics to their solo.

Cue the concertmaster to get the orchestra's attention.

. What was Mendelssohn's major contribution to the field of music education?

He was the first public figure to advocate for music education for women.

He introduced a comprehensive new method of teaching keyboard skills.

The Leipzig Music Conservatory, which he founded, moved away from the strictly private, one-on-one teaching style that had previously been in place.

His rediscovery of the music of C. P. E. Bach led to a revolution in music performance and education alike.

. The contrast between the soloist and full orchestra in a concerto is an example of difference in what element of music?

Texture

Harmony

Melody

Rhythm

. Which Romantic composer did NOT write concerti for piano and/or violin that are part of today's standard repertory?

Brahms

Tchaikovsky

Haydn

Mendelssohn

. Which statement about the concerto is correct?

The primary idea of the smaller movements within a concerto is rhythmic manipulation.

Themes (fragments of melodies) and motifs (melodies) are developed throughout.

Contrast and repetition of themes (melodies) and motifs (fragments of melodies) occur throughout concerti.

Typically, the three movements flow directly into one another without pause but with a marked change in dynamic and tempo that alerts the audience to the movement change.

Chapter 6 Quiz 2

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