Zamboanga del Sur National High School

2nd Grading Periodic Examination- Music 9

Name:________________________________ Date: _____________________ Score:

Section: _______________

I- Identification. Choose the letter of the correct answer from the given choices.

a. Cantata e. Opera buffa i. Opera comique

b. Sonata f. Diminuendo j. Minuet
c. Homophonic g. Singspiel k. Opera
d. Crescendo h. Largo

___1. Gradually becoming louder.

___2. A choral composition with instrumental accompaniment.
___3. Opera in Italy that is full of fun and frivolity.
___4. Gradually becoming softer.
___5. Any instrumental composition that has several movements with variation in key, mood or tempo.
___6. 18th century German musical comedy featuring songs and ensembles interspersed with dialogue.
___7. A melody accompanied by chords.
___8. A very slow tempo.
___9. An opera with humorous plot and usually with a happy ending.
___10. A drama set to music.

I. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before each number.
____1. Who was the well-known composer who went deaf but continued on composing music with the help of
his assistant and a hearing gadget?
a. Mozart b. Haydn c. Beethoven d. Schumann
____2. Which of the following is not a work by Haydn?
a. Clock Symphony b. Military Symphony c. Surprise Symphony d. Moonlight Symphony
____3. Sonata came from the word “Sonare” which means:
a. To make a sound c. the beginning of sound
b. Tranquil music d. none of the above
____4. The second movement in the symphony involves:
a. Fast, typically sonata or rondo form c. slow, gentle, lyrical – typical ABA form
b. Fast, sonata-allegro form d. medium/fast, uses a dance form
____5. Who composed the “The Marriage of Figaro”?
a. Mozart b. Haydn c. Beethoven d. Schumann
____6. It is called “The Age of Reason”
a. Medieval b. renaissance c. baroque d. classical
____7. The general texture of classical music
a. Monophonic b. homophonic c. heterophonic d. polyphonic
____8. A section of the sonata allegro form where the themes are introduced
a. Exposition b. development c. recapitulation d. theme and variation
____9. Which cartoon show features Symphony no. 5, Op. 67, Cm?
a. Tom and Jerry b. The Ring c. Popeye d. Mr. Bean
____10. Select the composer who does not belong to the Classical period.
a. W. A. Mozart b. L. v. Beethoven c. F. P. Schubert d. F. J. Haydn
____11. He is one of the prominent composers of the classical period and was named, “Father of the
Symphony”.
a. F.J. Haydn b. L.V Beethoven c. F.P Schubert d. W.A Mozart
____12. It repeats the themes as they first emerged in the opening exposition.
a. Exposition b. development c. recapitulation d. sonata
____13. Which of the following is not work of Bethooven?
a. Eroica b. The Magic Flute c. Pastoral d. Choral
____14.”Idomeneo” by Mozart is an example of:
a. Symphony b. opera buffa c. opera seria d. concerto
____15. The solo instruments in classical concertos include the following EXCEPT:
a. cello b. piano c. violin d. saxophone
ANSWER KEY

TEST I

1. D
2. A
3. E
4. F
5. B
6. G
7. C
8. H
9. I
10. K

TEST II

1. C
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. D
10. C
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. C
15. D