MUS 121 test 4 questions n answers
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What do we call a musical structure in which the theme (melody) is introduced and is then
followed with statements of that theme that vary in some way (often by tempo, dynamics,
etc.)? - correct answer ✔✔Theme and variations form
The famous Ode to Joy melody comes from within which Beethoven work? - correct answer
✔✔Symphony No. 9
Beethoven's journey from his onset of deafness and resulting thoughts of suicide to his drive to
fight through the impairment and succeed is reflected through which of his works? - correct
answer ✔✔Symphony No. 5 in C minor
In a classical three-movement symphony, what is the tempo for each movement? - correct
answer ✔✔Fast--slow--fast
Beethoven studied composition under what elder composer? - correct answer ✔✔Franz Joseph
Haydn
Due to the struggles with his impairment, on multiple occasions Beethoven __________. -
correct answer ✔✔Considered suicide
The opening rhythmic motif of Beethoven's 5th Symphony is often nicknamed what? - correct
answer ✔✔The fate motif
To which composer do we often look as helping move the musical world from the classical
period into the romantic period? - correct answer ✔✔Ludwig van Beethoven
rated A+ 2025/2026
What do we call a musical structure in which the theme (melody) is introduced and is then
followed with statements of that theme that vary in some way (often by tempo, dynamics,
etc.)? - correct answer ✔✔Theme and variations form
The famous Ode to Joy melody comes from within which Beethoven work? - correct answer
✔✔Symphony No. 9
Beethoven's journey from his onset of deafness and resulting thoughts of suicide to his drive to
fight through the impairment and succeed is reflected through which of his works? - correct
answer ✔✔Symphony No. 5 in C minor
In a classical three-movement symphony, what is the tempo for each movement? - correct
answer ✔✔Fast--slow--fast
Beethoven studied composition under what elder composer? - correct answer ✔✔Franz Joseph
Haydn
Due to the struggles with his impairment, on multiple occasions Beethoven __________. -
correct answer ✔✔Considered suicide
The opening rhythmic motif of Beethoven's 5th Symphony is often nicknamed what? - correct
answer ✔✔The fate motif
To which composer do we often look as helping move the musical world from the classical
period into the romantic period? - correct answer ✔✔Ludwig van Beethoven
