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W.A. Mozart: Symphony no.40 in G minor, 1st movement

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Question 1

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Symphony no.40 was written in;
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  • 1688
  • 1788
  • 1888
  • 1988

Question 2

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How many movements does a Symphony have?
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  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3

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
  • Strings, woodwind and brass.
  • Strings.
  • Strings, woodwind, brass and timpani.

Question 4

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Sonata form is:
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  • A large scale form invented in the Classical era
  • A small scale form invented in the Classical era.
  • A large scale form invented in the Baroque era
  • 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
  • Sonata form
  • Rondo form
  • 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
  • Exposition, recapitulation, development.
  • Recapitulation, development, exposition
  • 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
  • 1st subject, bridge, 2nd subject.
  • 1st motif, link, 2nd motif
  • 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.
  • The repeated melody from subject 1 or 2.
  • The chordal structure from subject 1 or 2.
  • 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
  • Bridge
  • Outro
  • 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
  • Oboe
  • Flute
  • Bassoon

Question 11

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Describe the tempo of the 1st movement.
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  • Allegro (fast)
  • Molto allegro (very fast)
  • Vivace (lively)
  • Andante (at a moderate walking pace)

Question 12

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How many notes does the opening motif use?
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  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Question 13

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A sequence is;
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  • A repeated phrase that ascends and descends one note at a time
  • A repeated phrase that ascends two notes at a time.
  • A repeated phrase that ascends and descends 3 notes at time.
  • 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;
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  • Major
  • Minor
  • Atonal
  • Modal

Question 15

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In the first movement of Symphony no.40 in G minor, the tonality of the second subject is;
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  • Major
  • Minor
  • Atonal
  • Modal

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.
  • Short notes are played.
  • Sharp notes are played.
  • 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
  • Suddenly quiet
  • Loud
  • 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
  • Suddenly loud
  • Getting quieter
  • Getting louder

Question 19

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At the end of the bridge passage, a dominant pedal is used.
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  • True
  • False

Question 20

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A characteristic of the 2nd subject is semitones appear frequently in the melody.
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  • True
  • False

Question 21

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In the 2nd subject, the bass part moves chromatically. This means that it moves by;
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  • Whole tones
  • Semitones
  • Both whole tones and semitones

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.
  • The original note values have doubled in value.
  • No change to the note values.
  • 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
  • The second motif of the first subject
  • The opening motif of the second subject
  • 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
  • The notes of the scale are played in a ascending or descending pattern.
  • The same note is played repeatedly.
  • 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
  • A melody played at the same time against another melody
  • 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
  • Shortened
  • 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
  • G minor
  • Eb major
  • C minor

Question 28

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Which cadence type of is used throughout the movement?
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  • Perfect
  • Imperfect
  • Plagal
  • Interrupted

Question 29

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Exploration of keys is a feature of which section of Sonata form?
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  • Exposition
  • Development
  • 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.
  • Every part plays different parts at different times.
  • Every part plays different parts at the same time.
  • Every part plays the same part at the same time.
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