Chapter 25: Musical Conversations: Haydn and Classical Chamber Music
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In musical compositions, a theme is:
a. the composition’s underlying meaning.
b. the composition’s overall mood.
c. a musical idea that is used as a building block.
d. a literary story that is associated with the work.
2. A composer can fragment a theme by dividing it into smaller units called:
a. motives. c. sequences.
b. codas. d. modulations.
3. Varying a theme’s melodic outline, rhythm, or harmony is considered:
a. harmonic development.
b. polyphony.
c. thematic development.
d. thematic stagnation.
4. The repetition of a motive at a higher or lower pitch level is called:
a. a scale. c. a coda.
b. a theme. d. a sequence.
5. Which of the following best describes absolute music?
a. music without a story or text c. all instrumental music
b. music without form d. the finest music from the past
6. In absolute music, the lack of a prescribed story or text to hold the music together makes the
element of _____ especially important.
a. melody c. harmony
b. texture d. form
7. Which of the following genres usually follow(s) the general structure of a multimovement cycle?
a. sonata c. concerto
b. symphony d. all of the answers shown here
8. Which of the following characteristics is/are common of the second movement of a
multimovement cycle?
a. a slow introduction c. dance rhythms
b. lyrical, songful melodies d. all of the answers shown here
9. In the Classical multimovement cycle, the third movement is usually in _____ form.
a. theme and variations c. rondo
b. sonata d. minuet and trio
10. In which of the following forms would the last movement of a Classical sonata or symphony most
likely be?
a. A-B-A c. rondo
b. minuet and trio d. scherzo
11. Theme-and-variation form often utilizes which of the following compositional techniques?
a. melodic variation c. rhythmic variation
b. harmonic variation d. all of the answers shown here
12. A string quartet consists of:
a. a violin, a viola, a cello, and a bass. c. a violin, two violas, and a cello.
b. three violins and a cello. d. two violins, a viola, and a cello.
13. The final string quartets of ________, ________, and ________ contain some of their most
profound music.
a. Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven c. Bach, Haydn, and Mozart
b. Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms d. Beethoven, Schubert, and Bach
14. Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3 was nicknamed the Emperor because:
a. Emperor Franz II commissioned the work.
b. Emperor Franz II entered the hall during the first performance.
c. The work has several majestic qualities.
d. The slow movement is based on a hymn written for Emperor Franz II.
15. The form of the slow movement of Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3 is:
a. sonata-allegro. c. theme and variations.
b. minuet and trio. d. rondo.
16. The melody for the slow movement of Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3 became the national
anthem of:
a. Austria. c. Italy.
b. France. d. Spain.
17. Haydn served as a choirboy in:
a. Venice. c. Salzburg.
b. Bonn. d. Vienna.
18. Who was Haydn’s principal patron?
a. Emperor Frederick the Great c. Prince Esterházy
b. Emperor Joseph II d. Count Razumovsky
19. Haydn enjoyed phenomenal musical success with two trips to _____.
a. France c. Italy
b. England d. the United States
20. Which term or terms best describe the character of the first movement in the multimovement
cycle?
a. dancelike c. long, dramatic
b. allegro d. lively, spirited
21. Which term or terms best describe the character of the third movement in the multimovement
cycle?
a. long, dramatic c. dancelike
TRUE/FALSE
1. The concept of music as a conversation is best exemplified by the string quartet.
2. Musical conversations depended on predictable musical forms.
3. The expansion and reworking of a theme within a composition is called thematic development.
4. Thematic development provides clarity, coherence, and logic to larger musical forms.
5. Thematic development is generally too complex for short pieces.
6. The term multimovement cycle is applied not only to sonatas and chamber music but also to
concertos and symphonies.
7. The slow movement of a multimovement cycle is most frequently the third movement.
8. In the Classical multimovement cycle, the third movement is typically a minuet and trio.
9. The melody for the second movement of Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3 is taken from an
obscure folk tune.
10. In the slow movement of Haydn’s Emperor string quartet, each instrument gets a turn at playing
the theme.
11. The patronage system failed to support Haydn, and he was forced to live by teaching and
performing.
12. Instrumental music endowed with literary or pictorial associations is called absolute music.
13. The standard instrumentation for a string quartet includes one violin, two violas, and one cello.
14. Haydn helped to expand the orchestra’s size and resources through greater emphasis on the brass,
clarinets, and percussion.
ESSAY
1. Discuss how composers expand their musical ideas.
ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1 DIF: 3 REF: Essentials: pp. 137–138
TOP: Expanding Musical Ideas MSC: Conceptual
2. Describe the overall outline of a multimovement cycle. Be sure to mention the tempo and
chronological character of each movement. Which genres generally follow multimovement cycles?
ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1 DIF: 3 REF: Essentials: pp. 138–139
TOP: Classical Forms MSC: Applied
3. What form does Haydn use for the second movement of the Emperor quartet? Explain how Haydn
gives each player an equal chance to participate in the musical conversation.
ANS:
Answers will vary.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: Essentials: pp. 140–142
TOP: Haydn Chamber Music MSC: Applied