Ma Ch 32

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Which of the following was NOT a favored sonata instrumentation during the late eighteenth century?
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piano and trumpet
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How many piano sonatas did Beethoven compose?
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thirty-two
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Beethoven supported himself through:
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teaching music lessons. c. giving public concerts. b. publishing his music. d. all of the above
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Beethoven's career is often divided into ________ compositional periods.
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three
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In his third compositional period, Beethoven:
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used more chromatic harmonies.
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How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
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9
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Beethoven's Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 was subtitled Moonlight by
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the poet Rellstab, shortly after the composer's death.
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Beethoven gave his Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 the designation:
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quasi una fantasia
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Beethoven's famous Moonlight Sonata has ________ movements.
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3
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The dreamy first movement of the Moonlight Sonata features
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a singing melody. c. a modified strophic form. b. an accompaniment with arpeggios. d. all of the above
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The first movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2:
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is in a modified song form.
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The second movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 is:
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a gentle scherzo and trio.
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The third movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 is:
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filled with restless emotion.
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The sonata is an instrumental work in one movement for one or two solo instruments.
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f
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During the Classical era, the sonata was intended for professional musicians only
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f
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Although Beethoven received financial support from music-loving aristocrats, he functioned primarily as a freelance, or independent, compose
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t
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Beethoven was unable to compose music after he became deaf.
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f
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Beethoven won great acclaim during his lifetime and died a famous and revered composer.
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t
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Beethoven is considered by some to be the supreme architect in music.
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t
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Someone other than Beethoven first suggested calling his Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 the Moonlight Sonata
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t
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Beethoven composed his Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 during his late style period.
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f
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The first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is full of stormy virtuosity
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f
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The outer movements of Beethoven's Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 share a common mood and expressive quality
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f