Chapter 29 Quiz

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. What is the principle difference between Baroque and Classical melodies?

Baroque composers used a wide range of dynamics, while Classical composers stuck to only one in any given melody correct incorrect

Baroque composers crafted melodies that ran on with little or no pause, while Classical composers favored melodies in short, balanced phrases correct incorrect

Baroque composers used "motives" as building blocks for their melodies, while Classical composers kept a more improvisatory feel correct incorrect

Baroque composers wrote singable, tuneful melodies, while Classical composers focused on vast ranges and large intervals that demonstrated the performers' abilities correct incorrect

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. What instrument began to rival the harpsichord in the 1760s and 1770s?

The fortepiano correct incorrect

The piano correct incorrect

The clavier correct incorrect

The organ correct incorrect

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. How was the Classical era similar to the Renaissance?

Both eras saw revived interest in ancient Roman and Greek culture in art, architecture, and philosophy. correct incorrect

During neither era was instrumental music widely composed. correct incorrect

Opera was a prominent genre during both time periods. correct incorrect

The power of the Catholic Church in both periods was unrivaled and unquestioned in most spheres. correct incorrect

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. Which composer discussed in this chapter tested the limits of the Classical style?

Haydn correct incorrect

Gluck correct incorrect

Beethoven correct incorrect

Mozart correct incorrect

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. Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was both an accomplished fencer and violinist; he achieved spectacular fame as a composer by pioneering a new French genre, the opera buffa."

The statement is true. correct incorrect

The statement is false because Bologne was an accomplished fencer and pianist, not violinist. correct incorrect

The statement is false because Bologne achieved fame as a performer, and wasn't discovered as a composer until the late 20^th century. correct incorrect

The statement is false because Bologne pioneered a new French work called the sinfonia concertant. correct incorrect

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. Classical composers often opened their orchestral music with attention-grabbing crescendos.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Since so many important composers of the Classical Era lived there, this period is often known as the age of Venetian Classicism.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Instead of the involved designs of Baroque music, classical composers like Mozart and Haydn often set their themes against simple chords, creating textures that are easier to follow.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Match the terms to their definitions.

Staccato

notes played and held notes played with a detached feeling notes played softly notes played extremely loudly

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Tenuto

notes played extremely loudly notes played with a detached feeling notes played softly notes played and held

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Piano

notes played softly notes played with a detached feeling notes played extremely loudly notes played and held

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Fortissimo

notes played and held notes played softly notes played extremely loudly notes played with a detached feeling