RCM History 3: Composers Musical Styles| Final Exam Questions and Answers| Musical Academy
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RCM History 3: Composers Musical
Styles| Final Exam Questions and
Answers| Musical Academy
Which composer's work is associated with the development of the Classical style, marked by
clarity, balance, and structure?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Which of the following characteristics is NOT ty...
RCM History 3: Composers Musical
Styles| Final Exam Questions and
Answers| Musical Academy
Which composer's work is associated with the development of the Classical style, marked by
clarity, balance, and structure?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Which of the following characteristics is NOT typically associated with Beethoven’s later style?
A) Use of counterpoint
B) Expanded orchestration
C) Classical symphonic form
D) Increased emotional depth
Which musical period is known for the rise of opera as a major genre, with composers like
Monteverdi and Purcell?
Baroque.
What is the distinctive feature of Bach's fugues?
The use of imitative counterpoint.
Which composer is known for his contributions to the late Romantic period and his expansion of
orchestral color in works like "Also Sprach Zarathustra"?
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, Richard Strauss.
What stylistic period is most closely associated with the use of counterpoint and basso continuo?
Baroque.
Which of the following composers is considered a pioneer of Impressionism in music?
Claude Debussy.
Which composition by Chopin is characterized by virtuosic pianism and a distinctive Romantic
lyricism?
Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2.
In which of Mozart’s operas can you hear the hallmark of his style: clear vocal lines, elegant
orchestration, and balanced structure?
The Magic Flute.
Which composer's works epitomize the emotional depth and expressivity of the Romantic era,
particularly in symphonic and choral music?
Gustav Mahler.
What is a key characteristic of Haydn’s symphonies?
Use of thematic development and clear form.
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, Which composer’s style bridged the Classical and Romantic periods, often focusing on harmonic
innovation and emotional expression?
Ludwig van Beethoven.
Which Baroque composer is known for his sacred music, including "The Mass in B Minor" and
"St. Matthew Passion"?
Johann Sebastian Bach.
Which late-Romantic composer used orchestration to evoke color and atmosphere, as seen in his
works such as "Pictures at an Exhibition"?
Modest Mussorgsky.
Which composer’s operatic style was characterized by the use of rich, dramatic expression and
larger-than-life characters, as seen in "Tristan und Isolde"?
Richard Wagner.
Which feature of the Classical period is seen in the works of both Haydn and Mozart?
Emphasis on balanced form, clarity, and grace.
Which composer revolutionized the symphony by expanding its scale and emotional depth,
particularly in works like the Ninth Symphony?
Ludwig van Beethoven.
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