1. What is the etymology of the word Walzer?

a) It comes from a verb meaning "to dance".

b) It comes from a verb meaning "to turn".

c) It comes from a verb meaning "to hop".

d) It is a Germanization of the English waltz.

2. When did the word Walzer appear in the German language?

a) Around 1750.

b) 1754.

c) 1760.

d) Around 1780.

3. Waltz-like dances have existed for centuries. What was their general status from the Middle Ages to Mozart?

a) They were restricted to the upper echelons of society.

b) They were popular only among the lower classes.

c) They were popular on all levels of society.

d) They were popular only in Catholic territories but not so in Protestant ones.

4. What social factor helped contribute to the rise of the waltz in Vienna rather than, say, Paris or Berlin?

a) The Congress of Vienna.

b) Vienna, unlike post-Revolution Paris, was still defined by a strict social hierarchy.

c) In Vienna there was more interaction between the people and the nobility.

d) Viennese musicians and composers enjoyed a higher social standing than their French or German counterparts.

5. What is the main difference between the Viennese Waltz and its foreign counterparts, (the French and English waltz and the American Boston)?

a) The Viennese waltz is faster in tempo.

b) The Viennese waltz is slower in tempo.

c) The Viennese waltz has the potential for more variations.

d) The Viennese waltz remains the only standard waltz today.

6. Which of the following nineteenth-century composers significantly influenced the development of the waltz?

a) Beethoven.

b) Hummel.

c) Schubert.

d) Weber.

7. Which of the following characteristics distinguish the classic waltzes of Lenner and Strauß Sr.?

a) A short rather than long introduction.

b) A coda featuring previous waltz melodies.

c) Two main parts, A and B, differing in length.

d) An obligatory repetition of part A.

8. Which of the following statements regarding Johann Strauß Jr. is not true?

a) He was known as the "Waltz King".

b) He significantly expanded the traditional introduction of waltzes.

c) His use of tempo differs from that of his predecessors.

d) His operettas surpassed even his waltzes in popularity.

9. What is an important difference between the waltzes of e.g. the Strauß’ and subsequent ones composed by e.g. Chopin, Liszt, and Brahms?

a) These later waltzes were mainly written for noble patrons, e.g. countesses and the like.

b) These later waltzes were highly stylized pieces requiring expert dancing technique.

c) These later waltzes were mainly meant to be performed to a non-dancing audience.

d) These later waltzes lack the sophistication of their forerunners.

10. What purpose does waltz music often serve in film scores?

a) It helps build tension.

b) It serves to evoke a past era.

c) It serves to link crucial scenes.

d) It signals intermission.