Question

concerts in the late eighteenth century ______.
were much longer than today, often lasting four hours or more
gained notoriety for being sites of social unrest
were only open to the royal household
were never longer than a single symphony or concerto

4 multiple choice 1 point
haydn ______.
wrote only operas and oratorios
lived in london for most of his life and composed for king georges funeral
was poor and unknown throughout his lifetime
worked for a royal family (the esterházys)

5 multiple choice 1 point
how does haydn create the \surprise\ in the third movement of symphony no. 102?
off-stage instrumentation
sudden change in dynamics
dramatic harmonic shifts
a programmatic depiction of a battle

6 multiple choice 1 point
how were haydns symphonies received in london?

Explanation:

Analyze late eighteenth-century concerts

Using the Classical Concert Venues knowledge point, public concerts in the late eighteenth century were lengthy social events, often lasting four hours or more, featuring a diverse mix of symphonies, concertos, vocal works, and chamber music.

Analyze Haydn's biography

Franz Joseph Haydn spent the majority of his career serving as the court composer for the wealthy Esterházy family, a noble Hungarian royal family, which provided him with a stable orchestra and creative environment.

Analyze Symphony No. 102

Using the Haydn Symphony Structure knowledge point, Haydn creates surprise and dramatic contrast in his late symphonies, such as Symphony No. 102, primarily through sudden changes in dynamics, shifting rapidly between very soft (pianissimo) and very loud (fortissimo) passages.

Analyze London reception

Haydn's symphonies performed during his visits to London in the 1790s were received with immense enthusiasm, critical acclaim, and popular success, cementing his international reputation.

Answer:

Question 3

• (A) were much longer than today, often lasting four hours or more (Correct answer)
• (B) gained notoriety for being sites of social unrest
• (C) were only open to the royal household
• (D) were never longer than a single symphony or concerto

Question 4

• (A) wrote only operas and oratorios
• (B) lived in London for most of his life and composed for King George's funeral
• (C) was poor and unknown throughout his lifetime
• (D) worked for a royal family (the Esterházys) (Correct answer)

Question 5

• (A) off-stage instrumentation
• (B) sudden change in dynamics (Correct answer)
• (C) dramatic harmonic shifts
• (D) a programmatic depiction of a battle

Question 6

• (A) They were received with immense enthusiasm and critical acclaim. (Correct answer)
• (B) They were largely ignored by the general public.
• (C) They were criticized for being too traditional and old-fashioned.
• (D) They were performed only for private royal audiences.