Ch 32 Music Quiz

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A virtuosic solo passage in the manner of an improvisation within a concerto is called a
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cadenza
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During the solo exposition in first-movement concerto form, the soloist
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All possible answers.
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Which of the following is NOT found in the first-movement concerto form of the Classical era?
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minuet
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First-movement concerto form is based on principles from the Baroque ritornello and the Classical sonata-allegro form.
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True
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First-movement concerto form is similar to sonata-allegro form, but it usually has a
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double exposition.
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For whom did Mozart write his Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453 to perform as soloist?
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Babette von Ployer
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How many movements does a typical Classical-era concerto have?
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three
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How many piano concertos did Mozart compose?
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twenty-seven
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In a Classical-era concerto, the _________ display of the soloist is balanced by the collaborative efforts of the orchestra.
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virtuosic
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In a cadenza during a concerto from the Classical period, the orchestra improvises freely.
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False
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In the Classical-era concerto, the cadenza usually appears _______ of a movement.
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near the end
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The Classical concerto form has ______ movements.
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three
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Mozart played a crucial role in the development of the piano concerto.
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True
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Mozart wrote many of his piano concertos to showcase his own performance skills.
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True
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Mozart wrote most of his piano concertos for ______ to perform in public.
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himself
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The Baroque concerto could be written for a solo group or a solo instrument and orchestra, however Classical-era concertos were typically only written for a solo group and orchestra.
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False
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The cadenza that is typically performed today in Mozart's Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453 is
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the cadenza written by Mozart.
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The concerto was a new genre of the Classical era.
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False
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The first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto, K. 453 is in______ form.
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first-movement concerto
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Which is NOT true of Mozart's Piano Concerto, K. 453?
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It was written for, and dedicated to, Haydn.
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Which is true regarding key areas in first-movement concerto form?
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the solo exposition modulates to a contrasting key
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Which of the following describes first-movement concerto form?
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sonata-allegro with a double exposition
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Which of the following multimovement tempo schemes corresponds to the typical Classical concerto?
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fast-slow-fast
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Which statement applies to the Classical-era concerto?
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The fast-slow-fast pattern of the three movements was established by Vivaldi during the Baroque era.
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Which statement describes the mood and tempo of the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in G major, K. 453?
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graceful melodies, played Allegro