The Last Movement in Most Classical Symphonies Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

The last movement in most Classical symphonies is:

• A) a slow movement with a quiet mood.
• B) the fastest movement, in sonata or rondo form.
• C) in minuet form and triple meter.
• D) a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

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