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1. | Listening Exercise 1.1

Musical Beginnings

This first Listening Exercise asks you to review two of the most powerful "beginnings" in all of classical music.

Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 (1808)-Opening

Beethoven opens his Symphony No. 5 with the famous "SSSL" motive and then immediately repeats it. Does the repetition present the motive at a higher or a lower pitch level? | | |

Listening Exercise 1.1

Musical Beginnings

This first Listening Exercise asks you to review two of the most powerful "beginnings" in all of classical music.

Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 (1808)-Opening

Beethoven opens his Symphony No. 5 with the famous "SSSL" motive and then immediately repeats it. Does the repetition present the motive at a higher or a lower pitch level? a. higher | |

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b. lower | |

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In this passage Beethoven constructs a musical transition that moves us from the opening motive to a more lyrical second theme. Which is true about this transition? | | |

In this passage Beethoven constructs a musical transition that moves us from the opening motive to a more lyrical second theme. Which is true about this transition? a. The music seems to get faster and builds in volume. | |

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b. The music seems to get slower. | |

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How does Beethoven add intensity to the conclusion of the transition? | | |

How does Beethoven add intensity to the conclusion of the transition? a. A pounding drum (timpani) is added to the orchestra, and then a French horn plays a solo. | |

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b. A French horn plays a solo, and then a pounding drum (timpani) is added to the orchestra. | |

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Now a more lyrical new theme begins in the violin section and is echoed by the winds. But has the opening motive...