Which form often uses folksongs or patriotic melodies as its principle idea?

This long-lived composer, who wrote more than 100 symphonies as well as many other works, was the chief creator of the mature Classical style (known as the “Father of the symphony” and the “Father of the string quartet”).

Which form consists of a refrain alternating with contrasting material?

Which idea was not championed by Enlightenment philosophers?

Which genre is primarily intended for a small audience or just for the performers themselves?

Which genre of orchestral music commonly heard in public concerts typically consists of four movements, all of which are normally written in the same key but are usually thematically independent?

The forms commonly used by composers during the Classical period (ternary, rondo, sonata–allegro, theme and variations) were limited to that time period.  Subsequent composers found these musical structures too confining for their creativity.

The most famous child prodigy in the history of music, as a youth this composer traveled the breadth of Europe and was exposed to a wealth of musical traditions that as an adult he synthesized into a new, international style. As a result, he is widely regarded as the most universal composer in the history of Western music.

Phrases that are dependent upon each other to produce a complete musical idea are called __________ and __________(question and answer).

Identify the composition by listening to its most famous theme.