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Of the following, which historical event did NOT have an impact on the Classical era?

The audience of the eighteenth century, like that of today, was mainly interested in music from the past.

Despite intellectual attitudes in the Classical era, few significant advances were made in the sciences.

Which American president was a leading figure during the Classical period?

The three main sections of sonata-allegro form are the exposition, the development, and:

In the Classical multimovement cycle, the third movement is usually in:

How does a scherzo differ from a minuet?

In absolute music, the lack of a prescribed story or text to hold the music together makes the element of ____________ especially important.

The melody for Haydn's String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3, is taken from an obscure folk tune.

Mozart died while writing his:

Haydn's String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3, was given the nickname "Emperor" because:

In the Classical string quartet, the second movement is most frequently a quick, light allegro.

The Classical symphony had its origins in the Italian opera overture.

The nickname "Father of the Symphony" was earned by:

How many movements are typical of pre-Classical symphonies?

Beethoven belonged to a generation of artists who were influenced by the full impact of:

The structure of the second movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in G major, K. 453, resembles the standard first-movement form.

The word concerto implies the opposition of two dissimilar elements, such as a soloist or solo group versus an orchestra.

The first movement of a Classical concerto features sonata-allegro form with:

How many piano sonatas did Beethoven compose?

Beethoven's Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2, was composed in his late style period.

Beethoven's famous Moonlight Sonata has ____________ movements.

The Requiem was Mozart's first major composition in Vienna.

Opera buffa was typically serious in tone, with plots dealing with historical or legendary figures.

What Mozart opera is based on controversial play by Beaumarchais?