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Music: An Appreciation: An Appreciation, Brief 4/e
Roger Kamien, Hebrew University

The Classical Period
The Classical Concerto

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions



1

A classical concerto is a three-movement work for
A)instrumental soloist and orchestra
B)symphonic orchestra
C)instrumental soloist and piano
D)vocal soloist and orchestra
2

An unaccompanied showpiece for the concerto's soloist is known as a
A)fermata
B)cadenza
C)concerto's solo
D)pause
3

The symphonic movement usually lacking in the concerto is the
A)sonata-form movement
B)slow movement
C)minuet or scherzo
D)rondo finale
4

The favored solo instrument in the classical concerto was the
A)violin
B)cello
C)piano
D)clarinet
5

A pause in the score of a concerto is indicated by a
A)signal from the soloist
B)signal from the concertmaster
C)signal from the conductor
D)fermata
6

The first movement of a classical concerto
A)is in the same form as a classical symphony
B)has two expositions
C)is usually a long cadenza
D)does not have a development section