SAMPLE EXAM 012Exam1Fall2018 PDF
SAMPLE EXAM 012Exam1Fall2018 PDF
SAMPLE EXAM 012Exam1Fall2018 PDF
MHIS012
Exam 1
October 2, 2018
(150 points)
I. Multiple-Choice (70). Please choose the ONE most appropriate answer.
4. Which movement of a classical symphony would almost NEVER have a sonata form?
a. First movement
b. Second movement
c. Third movement
d. Fourth movement
7. The Bach-Abel concert series ran for almost twenty years in which city?
a. Berlin b. London c. Leipzig d. Hamburg
8. Which section of the orchestra experienced the most significant expansion of color
during the Classical period?
a. strings b. brass c. woodwinds d. percussion
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9. The person who wrote stodgy, conventional libretti that dominated Italian opera seria
was:
a. Metastasio b. Calzabigi c. da Ponte d. Salieri
11. What would composers in the early eighteenth century call music in the new, modern
style?
a. learned b. Enlightenment c. classic d. galant
12. Mozart’s first patron, also the patron of his father, was
a. Archbishop Colloredo b. Emperor Joseph II
c. Frederick the Great d. Nikolaus Esterházy
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17. Why did Haydn write 160 works for the baryton?
a. It was a popular though short-lived instrument in the late eighteenth century.
b. It was the instrument that his patron played.
c. He was isolated and did not have normal instrument options.
d. It was the instrument that Haydn himself played.
18. Beethoven determined NOT to name his third symphony after Napoleon, apparently
because:
a. Napoleon died, ruining Beethoven’s hopes for his patronage.
b. Napoleon’s army began bombing Vienna.
c. Napoleon had himself crowned emperor.
d. Beethoven learned about Napoleon’s non-aristocratic rank.
19. In which decade would you most likely find Sturm und Drang works?
a. 1750s b. 1770s c. 1790s d. 1730s
23. Sturm und Drang suggests a mode of expression that sought to:
a. show restraint, balance, and simplicty.
b. amuse and entertain through witty contrast of musical ideas.
c. frighten, stun, and overcome with emotion.
d. combine French, German, and Italian instrumental traditions.
24. For the last two years of his life Beethoven concentrated on writing:
a. symphonies b. concertos c. string quartets d. masses
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25. A work that does *NOT* employ Turkish style is:
a. Mozart’s Rondo alla Turca
b. Haydn’s “Military” Symphony no. 100
c. Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
d. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
26. Johann Christian Bach’s influences on music history include all EXCEPT the
following:
a. Giving lessons to young Mozart while he was on tour.
b. Runnning a London concert series for almost 20 years.
c. Maintaining the traditions of his father.
d. Bringing galant style and the fortepiano to genres like the concerto.
27. What was NOT a likely reason that Beethoven’s Ninth symphony had a difficult
reception?
a. It was a difficult piece and rehearsals were much fewer at that time.
b. People thought that the “ode to joy” theme was not noble enough for Schiller’s poetry.
c. People thought that the form and instrumentation (voices) in the finale meant it was not
really a symphony.
d. People did not like how he followed Schiller’s poem so strictly.
31. What is a work in which a slow introduction appears in places that sonata form
usually does not permit?
a. Mozart, Piano Sonata K. 332 mvm. 1
b. Beethoven, Piano Sonata Op. 13 “Pathétique” mvm. 1
c. Haydn, Symphony no. 88 mvm. 1
d. Beethoven, Piano Sonata Op. 57 “Appassionata” mvm. 1
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34. Mozart probably did the most to solidify the position of which of the following
orchestral instruments?
a. Trombone b. Clarinet c. Flute d. Triangle e. Bassoon
36. Which of the following Haydn works is the best example of his “wit”?
a. Symphony no. 6, “Dawn”
b. Symphony no. 94, “Surprise”
c. Oratorio, “Creation”
d. Symphony no. 100, “Military”
38. In a minor-mode sonata form (e.g. D Minor), what would be the most appropriate key
for the secondary area?
a. III (F Major) b. V (A Major) c. v (A Minor) d. VI (B-flat Major)
39. Why was Ludwig van Beethoven confused about his birth date?
a. He lied about his age to get into the military and forgot later.
b. His family conspired to lie so young Ludwig could get paid by the court in Bonn.
c. It was incorrectly marked on his baptismal certificate, confused with his older
(stillborn) brother’s.
d. His father lied about his age to pass young Ludwig off as a child prodigy.
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44. Which of the following is a work of Sturm und Drang?
a. Mozart, Symphony no. 41 in C Major “Jupiter” K. 551
b. Mozart, Symphony no. 25 in G Minor, K. 183
c. Haydn, The Creation
d. Haydn, Symphony no. 100 “Military”
47. Why did Gluck choose the plot of Orpheus for his first reform opera?
a. It symbolized the struggle of convention versus new ideas.
b. It was the plot used for two of the very first operas and recalled their spirit.
c. It was suggested to him by his librettist.
d. It was impossible to set using the conventions of opera seria.
48. Which of the following Mozart operas was NOT on a libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte?
a. Don Giovanni b. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
c. The Magic Flute d. Così fan tutte (That’s What Women Are Like)
49. Of the following crises for Beethoven, which of them is NOT a primary occupation of
his last ten years?
a. Financial problems after the death of his patrons
b. The guardianship dispute over Carl
c. His profound deafness
d. Coping with the loss of his parents
51. How did the death of Nikolaus Esterházy affect Haydn most?
a. He was free to write baryton works.
b. He had to write one polyphonic Mass a year for the new prince’s birthday.
c. He was free to travel and publish.
d. He was left without a job and scrambled for job security.
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52. Why is Freemasonry, which seemed so popular in Germany, forbidden at the end of
the 18th century in Vienna?
a. Secret crimes by the Illuminati had come to light.
b. Aristocratic members did not really care for the “universal brotherhood” of non-
aristocratic members and therefore took the movement underground.
c. The French Revolution terrified the aristocracy and its ideals sounded remarkably close
to those of Fremmasonry
d. Mozart had revealed all its secrets in an opera and in the backlash ordinary
membership was banned.
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59. Which of the following is an early-period work of Beethoven’s?
a. Sonata “Pathètique”
b. “Eroica” Symphony
c. “Pastoral” Symphony
d. Op. 131 String Quartet
60. What is the best description of how Beethoven supported himself as an adult?
a. He had a nominal position as a court composer.
b. He received money from regular public performances.
c. He supported himself entirely via teaching and publication.
d. He had some support from wealthy patrons but no official position, supplementing his
proceeds from teaching and sale of works.
64. What is a comic work that is shown in between acts of an opera seria?
a. opera buffa b. scherzo c. intermezzo d. da capo aria
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II. Dates/Chronology (16).
A. Give birth and death dates for the following composers. Each date must be accurate
within 2 years. (8)
Joseph Haydn
_____________ - _______________
B. Chronology (8) Place in order, putting a 1 next to the earliest, 4 next to the latest.
(1-lowest to 4-highest)
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III. Matching (25)
A. Galant or Baroque? (8) Below is a list of statements or descriptions. Circle whether
the statement/description applies more to the galant style or to baroque (learned) style:
B. Styles (10): Write the letter of the correct style from the following 5 choices in the
blank for each question in this section:
A. Turkish, B. Pastoral, C. Sturm und Drang, D. galant, E. Empfindsamkeit
1. A minor-mode fantasia for clavichord is: _________
2. A work with sforzandi, tremolos, and angular melodies is: _________
3. A G-major minuet with balanced, periodic phrases is: __________
4. A work featuring triple meter, parallel thirds, and prominent woodwinds is: ________
5. A march with parallel thirds, grace notes, and heavy drones is: ___________
6. A minor-mode section with cymbals, triangle, and piccolo is most likely: __________
7. An intimate work that runs through many different emotions and keys is: _________
8. An opera overture with dramatic dynamics, minor mode, and syncopation is: _______
9. An F-major work with slow harmonic rhythm, emphasis on the subdominant, and
sounds imitating nature is: _______
10. A major-mode fortepiano work featuring Alberti bass is: ________
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C. Classical Composers (7). Consider the works of Joseph Haydn, W. A. Mozart, and
Ludwig van Beethoven. Circle your answers.
With which composer would you most expect or do you most associate:
If the form above were a sonata-rondo form, which section would be where the
development would go? _______
Name three features of Beethoven’s late style (3):
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Name two things that are different in the first movement of a concerto than in the first
movement of a symphony with respect to form, being clear which feature belongs to
concerto vs. symphony (2):
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Beethoven’s “favorite” key, used for the Fifth Symphony and the Páthetique Sonata, is:
______________________________________________________________
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Name a Singspiel: _______________________________________________
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The city that Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven all had connections to was:
________________________________________________
The Querelle des Bouffons (La Guerre des Bouffons or War of the Buffoons) was
between the advocates of Italian opera buffa and?
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V. Forms (28). Use reverse of page if you need more room.
A. Large-scale forms (11). For each of the following genres, give below:
1. Number of movements
2. A name (tempo or subgenre) for each movement, in order
3. The form of the movement (do not need to list all possibilities)
4. A sample key relationship between the movements.
[Here is a sample (with intentionally inaccurate answers)]:
Sonata - 3 movements
I 1. Slow – theme and variations
ii 2. Fast – binary
IV 3. Pavane – rondo
1. Symphony
2. Concerto
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B. Sonata form (17) Look at the following chart of sonata form. Identify the correct
terminology for each section and write it below. Consider only a major-key work.
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16. (bonus)
Optional sections:
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