Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 1: The Classical Style

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
An emphasis on balance and clarity of structures may be found in which period of music?
A)Renaissance
B)Baroque
C)Classical
D)Romantic
2
One way in which music from the classical era differs from the Baroque is that
A)the organ is used more.
B)there is a fluctuation in mood.
C)the harpsichord became the predominant instrument.
D)melody became more complex.
3
Classical melodies sound balanced because
A)they are in the same key.
B)they are played by the same instrument.
C)they are made up of two phrases of the same length.
D)they have the same degree of loudness or softness.
4
The piano began to be widely used by
A)1700.
B)1725.
C)1750.
D)1775.
5
In the classical orchestra, which section was considered the most important?
A)strings
B)woodwinds
C)brass
D)percussion
6
A classical form written in 2-4 movements for one or two instruments is called
A)a symphony.
B)a string quartet.
C)a sonata.
D)a concerto grosso.
Music: An Appreciation, Brief
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