Haydn 'The Clock': The Basics

How would you describe the structure of movement 2 of 'The Clock'?

• A B A¹

• A B C

• A B B¹

• A B C C¹

What key does movement 2 of 'The Clock' begin in?

• D major

• F major

• G major

• A minor

Which TWO of the following are transposing instruments? (not in the same key as everyone else!)

• Horn

• Violin

• Flute

• Clarinet

How would you describe the rhythm of the melody line throughout the majority of movement 2?

• Swung

• Dotted

• Straight

• Triplet

In section B, Haydn modulates (changes key) to...

• G major

• G minor

• D major

• D minor

In which section of movement 2 do you first hear the brass section play?

• Section A

• Section B

• Section A¹

The timpani can only play two notes (the tonic and dominant). These are...

• B and C#

• G and A

• G and D

• F# and D

Which TWO of the following rhythmic features are used at the climax of movement 2 (section A1)?

• Triplets

• Semibreves

• Sextuplets

• Cross-rhythms

Which TWO notes are used throughout movement 2 to move between sections?

• D and G

• D and C#

• E and F

• A and G

Which of the following periods of music did Haydn compose 'The Clock' in?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• Modern