The sonata in the Classical era was an important genre for amateur musicians playing which instrument?
piano
Beethoven felt that the Moonlight Sonata was not one of his best works.
true
Beethoven, in his Moonlight Sonata, follows formal molds in all of the movements.
false
Classical-era sonatas were written for either one or two instruments.
true
Beethoven’s solo piano sonatas are some of the most important works in the literature.
true
The first movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is set in a free structure, reminiscent of song forms.
true
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata was dedicated to one of his students, with whom he fell in love.
true
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is set in a minor key throughout all the movements.
false
Beethoven gave the nickname Moonlight to his own piano sonata.
false
The Classical sonata typically consists of three to four movements.
true
The Countess Giuletta Guicciardi was:
beethoven’s student
Which best describes the tempo of the last movement of the Moonlight Sonata?
presto
Which of the following describes the form of the second movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata?
scherzo and trio
Beethoven called the Moonlight Sonata a:
fantasy sonata
