RCM 9 History Beethoven and Symphony No. 5 T7

Question 1

What did Beethoven’s father want from Beethoven?

Answer 1

Beethoven ‘s father wanted to turn his son into a child prodigy like Mozart, and made him practice long and tiring hours, which frequently brought the boy to tears

Question 2

What did training with Neefe provide for Beethoven?

Answer 2

Training with Neefe provided opportunities for Beethoven’s career to flourish in Bonn as a court organist and orchestral violinist.

Question 3

At the age of 17, what happened to Beethoven?

Answer 3

Beethoven’s mother died shortly after his return, and his father, already struggling with alcoholism, grew worse. He became financially responsible for his brothers.

Question 4

Mozart passed away before Beethoven’s return to Vienna, and so he studied with ____.

Answer 4

Mozart passed away before Beethoven’s return to Vienna, and so he studied with Haydn.

Question 5

At the age of 22, he briefly studied with _____, and it was to _____ that he dedicated his first three piano sonatas. He believed that he was the natural successor to _____.

Answer 5

At the age of 22, he briefly studied with Haydn, and it was to Haydn that he dedicated his first three piano sonatas. He believed that he was the natural successor to Mozart.

Question 6

Beethoven had a very _____. (Emotion)

Answer 6

Beethoven had a very bad temper.

Question 7

Around 1798, Beethoven lost his ___, which almost caused him to ___ his ____.

Answer 7

Around 1798, Beethoven lost his hearing, which almost caused him to end his life.

Question 8

Beethoven early period:
_______ style traits inherited from ____ and ____
Sturm und Drang” influence (____ literary movement )

Answer 8

Beethoven early period:
Classical style traits inherited from Haydn and Mozart
Sturm und Drang” influence (German literary movement )

Question 9

Beethoven middle period:
More _____ elements, such as increased chromaticism, abrupt and unusual modulations
____, ____ character

Answer 9

Beethoven middle period:
More Romantic elements, such as increased chromaticism, abrupt and unusual modulations
Epic, heroic character

Question 10

Beethoven late period:
His style became more ___ and ___
Also experienced _____ troubles

Answer 10

Beethoven late period:
His style became more abstract and meditative
Also experienced family troubles

Question 11

Beethoven’s last years and death:
He became _____ deaf and was increasingly withdrawn and antisocial.
His ____ attracted thousands of _____ citizens.

Answer 11

Beethoven’s last years and death:
He became completely deaf and was increasingly withdrawn and antisocial.
His funeral attracted thousands of Viennese citizens.

Question 12

Symphony No.5 Structure
\_\_\_\_\_ Form 
\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ with \_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_ Form
\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 12

Symphony No.5 Structure
Sonata Form 
Two themes with variations
Ternary Form
Sonata

Question 13

Sonata Form in Symphony No.5
Form:
Tempo:
Meter:

Answer 13

Sonata Form in Symphony No.5
Form: Sonata Form
Tempo; Allegro con brio
Meter: 2/4

Question 14

Sonata Form follows the structure of:
________
________
________

Answer 14

Exposition
Development
Recapitulation

Question 15

Two themes with variations in Symphony No.5
Form:
Tempo:
Meter:

Answer 15

Two themes with variations in Symphony No.5
Form: two themes with variations
Tempo: Andante con moto
Meter: 3/8

Question 16

Ternary Form in Symphony No.5 (Scherzo and Trio)
Form: ___ (Ternary Form) - scherzo and trio replace the traditional _____ and ___
Tempo:
Meter:

Answer 16

Ternary Form in Symphony No.5 (Scherzo and Trio)
Form: ABA (Ternary Form) - scherzo and trio replace the traditional menuet and trio
Tempo: Allegro
Meter: 3/4

Question 17

Sonata in Symphony No.5
Key: \_\_\_\_\_\_ (parallel major)
Form: 
Tempo: 
Meter:

Answer 17

Sonata in Symphony No.5
Key: C major (parallel major)
Form: Sonata Form
Tempo: Allegro
Meter: C

Question 18

Beethoven was a bold ______ and a highly ____ and ____ figure.

Answer 18

Beethoven was a bold innovator and a highly original and influential figure.

Question 19

Beethoven’s thematic material often grows out of ___, ____ ______.

Answer 19

Beethoven’s thematic material often grows out of short, incisive motives.

Question 20

Beethoven’s innovations include replacing the graceful _____ and ___ with the more dramatic _____ and the use of _____ structure (Symphony No. 5).

Answer 20

Beethoven’s innovations include replacing the graceful menuet and trio with the more dramatic scherzo and the use of cyclical structure (Symphony No. 5).

Question 21

Beethoven’s innovations to the symphony include incorporating _______ elements (Symphony No. 6) and expanding performing forces to include ____ and ___ (Symphony No. 9).

Answer 21

Beethoven’s innovations to the symphony include incorporating programmatic elements (Symphony No. 6) and expanding performing forces to include chorus and soloists (Symphony No. 9).

Question 22

Beethoven utilised _____ accents and ____ contrasts.

Answer 22

Beethoven utilised explosive accents and dynamic contrasts.

Question 23

Beethoven incorporated additional orchestral ___ instruments, including the piccolo, trombone, and contrabassoon.

Answer 23

Beethoven incorporated additional orchestral wind instruments, including the piccolo, trombone, and contrabassoon.

Question 24

Beethoven exploited new features and improvements in the pianos of his day to convey the range of _______ and feeling _______ in his works.

Answer 24

Beethoven exploited new features and improvements in the pianos of his day to convey the range of emotion and feeling required in his works.