Music Chapter 28

Chamber music generally implies a large ensemble, with more than one player to a part. True False

Haydn wrote his Emperor quartet based on a theme composed by the emperor. True False

Haydn's String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 2 is nicknamed Emperor because _____. the theme in the second movement is based on a hymn written for the Austrian emperor it was based on a tune written by the emperor the emperor played viola in the first performance

Mozart worked under the patronage of the Esterházy court. True False

The favored chamber ensemble in the Classical era was the string quartet. True False

The first movement of a string quartet is typically in _____. rondo form minuet-trio-minuet sonata-allegro form theme and variation form

The focus of Classical chamber music is soloistic virtuosity. True False

When did Haydn write his Opus 76 quartets? Mid-1770s Mid-1780s Late 1790s

Which composer worked well under the patronage system? Mozart Haydn Beethoven

Which of the following was Haydn's own instrument? Viola Violin Cello