MUSIC 1020 EXAM 3 ACTUAL EXAM
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Which of the following best characterize(s) artists of the Classical era? - ANSWER-
✅Classical artists emphasized clarity and regularity of structure.
Which of the following best defines the Enlightenment? - ANSWER-✅the centrality
of reason in human experience
3. The Classical period in music ranged from approximately: - ANSWER-✅1750 to
1825.
Which of the following had a strong influence on the Classical era? - ANSWER-✅all
of the answers shown here
Which of the following was an eighteenth-century ruler? - ANSWER-✅Maria
Theresa of Austria
6. Which American president spurred a classical revival in the United States? -
ANSWER-✅Thomas Jefferson
7. Which of the following best describes the melodies of the Classical period? -
ANSWER-✅symmetrical, elegant, and lyrical
A melody composed with a symmetrical four-bar phrase structure delineated by
cadences is characteristic of the _____ period. - ANSWER-✅Classical
A pattern repeated at a higher or lower pitch is called: - ANSWER-✅a sequence.
The system in which the aristocracy sponsored musicians during the Classical era is
called: - ANSWER-✅patronage.
,Which role in musical life was socially acceptable for eighteenth-century women? -
ANSWER-✅performer
Maria Theresa von Paradis and _____ stand out as impressive keyboard players of
the late eighteenth century. - ANSWER-✅Maria Anna Mozart
Which of the following best describes musical life in the Classical era? - ANSWER-
✅The rise of public performances gave composers new venues to perform their
works.
Which eighteenth-century French philosopher is sometimes called the "father of
Romanticism"? - ANSWER-✅Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Melodies of the Classical era provide clarity by making use of ________ and
frequent use of _____. - ANSWER-✅repetition, sequence
During the Classical era, chords were built from the seven tones of the major or
minor scale, meaning they were ________. - ANSWER-✅diatonic
Much of the music during the Classical era is in one of the four basic meters: 2/4,
3/4, ____, or 6/8. - ANSWER-✅4/4
t/f The Classical movement has a clear beginning delineated by leaders arguing for
radical change. - ANSWER-✅f
t/f The Classical era coincided with a movement called the Enlightenment -
ANSWER-✅t
t/f Eighteenth-century thinkers and artists turned away from the idealized
civilization of the Greeks and Romans and embraced the realism of the Middle Ages.
- ANSWER-✅f
t/f Despite intellectual attitudes in the Classical era, few significant advances were
made in the sciences. - ANSWER-✅f
t/f Music of the Classical era is characterized by lyrical, singable melodies. -
ANSWER-✅t
t/f The harmony that Classical-era composers used was largely diatonic. - ANSWER-
✅t
t/f Classical-era composers absorbed a variety of folk and popular elements. -
ANSWER-✅t
t/f During the eighteenth century, composers were viewed as the equals of those at
the highest level of society. - ANSWER-✅f
, t/f some women achieved fame during the eighteenth century as opera singers and
as solo instrumentalists. - ANSWER-✅t
t/f Public performances were rare during the Classical era. - ANSWER-✅f
t/f Classical-era composers often performed their own works in concerts. - ANSWER-
✅t
t/f Unlike today, the audience of the eighteenth century was mainly interested in
hearing contemporary music.1 - ANSWER-✅t
t/f The rule of strong aristocratic sovereigns continued throughout Europe during
the Classical era. - ANSWER-✅t
In musical compositions, a theme is: - ANSWER-✅a musical idea that is used as a
building block.
A composer can fragment a theme by dividing it into smaller units called: - ANSWER-
✅motives.
Varying a theme's melodic outline, rhythm, or harmony is considered: - ANSWER-
✅thematic development.
The repetition of a motive at a higher or lower pitch level is called: - ANSWER-✅a
sequence.
Which of the following best describes absolute music? - ANSWER-✅music without a
story or text
In absolute music, the lack of a prescribed story or text to hold the music together
makes the element of _____ especially important. - ANSWER-✅form
Which of the following genres usually follow(s) the general structure of a
multimovement cycle? - ANSWER-✅all of the answers shown here
Which of the following characteristics is/are common of the second movement of a
multimovement cycle? - ANSWER-✅lyrical, songful melodies
In the Classical multimovement cycle, the third movement is usually in _____ form. -
ANSWER-✅minuet and trio
In which of the following forms would the last movement of a Classical sonata or
symphony most likely be? - ANSWER-✅rondo
Theme-and-variation form often utilizes which of the following compositional
techniques? - ANSWER-✅all of the answers shown here
GUIDE 2025|BRAND NEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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Which of the following best characterize(s) artists of the Classical era? - ANSWER-
✅Classical artists emphasized clarity and regularity of structure.
Which of the following best defines the Enlightenment? - ANSWER-✅the centrality
of reason in human experience
3. The Classical period in music ranged from approximately: - ANSWER-✅1750 to
1825.
Which of the following had a strong influence on the Classical era? - ANSWER-✅all
of the answers shown here
Which of the following was an eighteenth-century ruler? - ANSWER-✅Maria
Theresa of Austria
6. Which American president spurred a classical revival in the United States? -
ANSWER-✅Thomas Jefferson
7. Which of the following best describes the melodies of the Classical period? -
ANSWER-✅symmetrical, elegant, and lyrical
A melody composed with a symmetrical four-bar phrase structure delineated by
cadences is characteristic of the _____ period. - ANSWER-✅Classical
A pattern repeated at a higher or lower pitch is called: - ANSWER-✅a sequence.
The system in which the aristocracy sponsored musicians during the Classical era is
called: - ANSWER-✅patronage.
,Which role in musical life was socially acceptable for eighteenth-century women? -
ANSWER-✅performer
Maria Theresa von Paradis and _____ stand out as impressive keyboard players of
the late eighteenth century. - ANSWER-✅Maria Anna Mozart
Which of the following best describes musical life in the Classical era? - ANSWER-
✅The rise of public performances gave composers new venues to perform their
works.
Which eighteenth-century French philosopher is sometimes called the "father of
Romanticism"? - ANSWER-✅Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Melodies of the Classical era provide clarity by making use of ________ and
frequent use of _____. - ANSWER-✅repetition, sequence
During the Classical era, chords were built from the seven tones of the major or
minor scale, meaning they were ________. - ANSWER-✅diatonic
Much of the music during the Classical era is in one of the four basic meters: 2/4,
3/4, ____, or 6/8. - ANSWER-✅4/4
t/f The Classical movement has a clear beginning delineated by leaders arguing for
radical change. - ANSWER-✅f
t/f The Classical era coincided with a movement called the Enlightenment -
ANSWER-✅t
t/f Eighteenth-century thinkers and artists turned away from the idealized
civilization of the Greeks and Romans and embraced the realism of the Middle Ages.
- ANSWER-✅f
t/f Despite intellectual attitudes in the Classical era, few significant advances were
made in the sciences. - ANSWER-✅f
t/f Music of the Classical era is characterized by lyrical, singable melodies. -
ANSWER-✅t
t/f The harmony that Classical-era composers used was largely diatonic. - ANSWER-
✅t
t/f Classical-era composers absorbed a variety of folk and popular elements. -
ANSWER-✅t
t/f During the eighteenth century, composers were viewed as the equals of those at
the highest level of society. - ANSWER-✅f
, t/f some women achieved fame during the eighteenth century as opera singers and
as solo instrumentalists. - ANSWER-✅t
t/f Public performances were rare during the Classical era. - ANSWER-✅f
t/f Classical-era composers often performed their own works in concerts. - ANSWER-
✅t
t/f Unlike today, the audience of the eighteenth century was mainly interested in
hearing contemporary music.1 - ANSWER-✅t
t/f The rule of strong aristocratic sovereigns continued throughout Europe during
the Classical era. - ANSWER-✅t
In musical compositions, a theme is: - ANSWER-✅a musical idea that is used as a
building block.
A composer can fragment a theme by dividing it into smaller units called: - ANSWER-
✅motives.
Varying a theme's melodic outline, rhythm, or harmony is considered: - ANSWER-
✅thematic development.
The repetition of a motive at a higher or lower pitch level is called: - ANSWER-✅a
sequence.
Which of the following best describes absolute music? - ANSWER-✅music without a
story or text
In absolute music, the lack of a prescribed story or text to hold the music together
makes the element of _____ especially important. - ANSWER-✅form
Which of the following genres usually follow(s) the general structure of a
multimovement cycle? - ANSWER-✅all of the answers shown here
Which of the following characteristics is/are common of the second movement of a
multimovement cycle? - ANSWER-✅lyrical, songful melodies
In the Classical multimovement cycle, the third movement is usually in _____ form. -
ANSWER-✅minuet and trio
In which of the following forms would the last movement of a Classical sonata or
symphony most likely be? - ANSWER-✅rondo
Theme-and-variation form often utilizes which of the following compositional
techniques? - ANSWER-✅all of the answers shown here
