Haydns Surprise Symphony

Theme and Variations Quiz

May, 2016
Name ______________________

Class _________________________

Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer

1.

2.
3.
4.

Haydn composed a main theme for his Surprise Symphony. What was it? (Listen).
a. first singing example b. second singing example
c. third singing example
fourth singing example
We compared Haydns main theme to a:
a. Ice cream sundae
b. pepperoni pizza

d.

c. cheese pizza

When Haydn added something unique to the main theme, we called it:
a. an introduction b. a variation
c. theme two
Ways that Haydn added something unique to his main theme were:
a. change in dynamics b. change in instruments c. how many instruments played
d. a, b, and c.

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Haydns Surprise Symphony

Theme and Variations Quiz
May, 2016
Name ______________________

Class _________________________

Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer

1.

Haydn composed a main theme for his Surprise Symphony. What was it? (Listen).
a. first singing example
fourth singing example

2.

b. second singing example

We compared Haydns main theme to a:

a. Ice cream sundae

3.

b. pepperoni pizza

c. cheese pizza

When Haydn added something unique to the main theme, we called it:
a. an introduction b. a variation

4.

c. third singing example

c. theme two

Ways that Haydn added something unique to his main theme were:

d.

a. change in dynamics b. change in instruments

d. a, b, and c.

c. how many instruments played