Which of the following sections is heard last in a piece written in sonata form?
Exposition
Recapitulation
Development
What are the approximate dates of the Classical period?
1750 - 1825
1700 - 1800
1600 - 1750
During which year was the Pathétique completed?
1791
1761
1821
What does Pathétique mean in the context of Beethoven?
Pathetic
Miserable
Passionate or emotional
There are two main melodic themes in sonata form. What are they called?
Call and response
Subjects
Fugues
Which of the following statements is true of the exposition?
The exposition includes two different subjects - the second is in a different key from the first
The exposition states and develops one subject
The exposition stays in one key
Which one of the following statements is true of the development?
The second section is where we hear the second subject for the first time
The second section is where both melodies of the exposition are combined and developed in a number of ways
The second section is an exact repeat of the exposition
Which of the following statements correctly describes the recapitulation?
The final section, where we hear both exposition subjects again in the tonic key
The final section, which is an exact repeat of the first section
The final section, which introduces new material
What is the tempo of the opening?
Allegro
Andante
Grave
The tempo is allegro di molto e con brio after the introduction. What does this mean?
Fast but not in strict regular tempo
Fast with much energy
As fast as possible