Quiz on Classical Music

A musical work with different movements for an instrumental soloist and orchestra:

• SYMPHONY

• SONATA

• CONCERTO

• RONDO

A section of the sonata allegro form where the themes are introduced:

• EXPOSITION

• DEVELOPMENT

• RECAPITULATION

• THEME AND VARIATION

The general texture of Classical music:

• MONOPHONIC

• HOMOPHONIC

• HETEROPHONIC

• POLYPHONIC

The term for serious opera

• OPERA

• COMIC OPERA

• OPERA BUFFA

• OPERA SERIA

The most important form that was developed during the classical era and usually the form of the first movement of a sonata or symphony:

• MINUET

• SONATA ALLEGRO

• RONDO

• SYMPHONY

It repeats the themes as they first emerged in the opening exposition:

• EXPOSITION

• DEVELOPMENT

• RECAPITULATION

• SONATA

A musical composition designed to be played by the full orchestra:

• SYMPHONY

• SONATA

• CONCERTO

• CANTATA

The term for Italian opera:

• OPERA

• COMIC OPERA

• OPERA BUFFA

• OPERA SERIA

It is a multi-movement work for solo instrument:

• SYMPHONY

• SONATA

• CONCERTO

• CANTATA

It is called “The Age of Reason”:

• MEDIEVAL

• RENAISSANCE

• BAROQUE

• CLASSICAL