Question 1
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Symphony no.40 was written in;
Question 2
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How many movements does a Symphony have?
Question 3
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The families of the orchestra in the Classical period are;
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Strings, woodwind, brass and percussion
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Strings, woodwind and brass.
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Strings.
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Strings, woodwind, brass and timpani.
Question 4
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A large scale form invented in the Classical era
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A small scale form invented in the Classical era.
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A large scale form invented in the Baroque era
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A small scale form invented in the Romantic era
Question 5
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The structure of the 1st movement of Symphony no.40 in G minor is:
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Minuet and Trio
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Sonata form
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Rondo form
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Ternary
Question 6
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What is the correct order for the structure of Sonata form?
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Recapitulation, exposition, development
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Exposition, recapitulation, development.
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Recapitulation, development, exposition
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Exposition, development, recapitulation
Question 7
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In the exposition, the main themes are called:
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Idea 1, link, idea 2
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1st subject, bridge, 2nd subject.
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1st motif, link, 2nd motif
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Section 1, bridge, section 2
Question 8
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A motif is used in the development section. A motif is;
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A fragment of melody from subject 1 or 2.
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The repeated melody from subject 1 or 2.
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The chordal structure from subject 1 or 2.
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A fragment of the rhythm from subject 1 or 2.
Question 9
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The section at the end of the recapitulation is called the;
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Cadence
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Bridge
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Outro
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Coda
Question 10
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Which woodwind instrument part was later added to Symphony no.40 in G minor?
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Clarinet
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Oboe
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Flute
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Bassoon
Question 11
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Describe the tempo of the 1st movement.
Question 12
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How many notes does the opening motif use?
Question 13
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A repeated phrase that ascends and descends one note at a time
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A repeated phrase that ascends two notes at a time.
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A repeated phrase that ascends and descends 3 notes at time.
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A repeated phrase that descends four notes at a time.
Question 14
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In the first movement of Symphony no.40 in G minor, the key of first subject is;
Question 15
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In the first movement of Symphony no.40 in G minor, the tonality of the second subject is;
Question 16
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If the notes that are played are sustained, this means that;
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The notes are held on.
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Short notes are played.
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Sharp notes are played.
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Smooth notes are played.
Question 17
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If the dynamics are 'Forte', this means that the music is;
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Quiet
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Suddenly quiet
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Loud
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Suddenly loud
Question 18
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If the chords are played 'Sforzando ', this means that the dynamics of the music are;
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Suddenly quiet
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Suddenly loud
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Getting quieter
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Getting louder
Question 19
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At the end of the bridge passage, a dominant pedal is used.
Question 20
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A characteristic of the 2nd subject is semitones appear frequently in the melody.
Question 21
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In the 2nd subject, the bass part moves chromatically. This means that it moves by;
Question 22
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If the notes in the codetta section are augemented, this means that;
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More instruments play the notes.
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The original note values have doubled in value.
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No change to the note values.
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The original note values have halved in value.
Question 23
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The music of the development section is based on which motif;
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The opening motif of the first subject
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The second motif of the first subject
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The opening motif of the second subject
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The second motif of the second subject
Question 24
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If a musical passage is described as 'scalic', this means that;
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The notes of the triad are played in an ascending or descending pattern
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The notes of the scale are played in a ascending or descending pattern.
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The same note is played repeatedly.
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Random notes of the scale are played.
Question 25
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A counter-melody is;
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A melody played before the main melody
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A melody played at the same time against another melody
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A melody played after the main melody
Question 26
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In the recapitulation the first subject is;
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Extended
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Shortened
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The same
Question 27
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In the recapitulation section, the key of the 2nd subject is;
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Bb major
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G minor
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Eb major
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C minor
Question 28
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Which cadence type of is used throughout the movement?
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Perfect
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Imperfect
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Plagal
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Interrupted
Question 29
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Exploration of keys is a feature of which section of Sonata form?
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Exposition
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Development
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Recapitulation
Question 30
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The texture of the 'tutti' section at the end of the coda is homophonic. Explain what 'tutti' and 'homophonic' mean.
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Every part plays the same parts at different times.
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Every part plays different parts at different times.
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Every part plays different parts at the same time.
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Every part plays the same part at the same time.