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Mozart's Symphony No. 5 is in four movements which are ____, slow, ____, fast.

a) Fast, Allegro
b) Presto, Adagio
c) Allegro, Andante
d) Andante, Largo

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Final answer:

Mozart's Symphony No. 5 consists of four movements with tempos traditionally following a pattern of fast for the first movement, slow for the second, a dance-like tempo for the third, and fast for the last. The correct answer is c) Allegro, Andante.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question concerns the structure of Mozart's Symphony No. 5 and the tempo markings of its movements. The standard classical symphony typically follows a four-movement structure, often adhering to the pattern of a fast opening movement, a slow second movement, a dance-like third movement, and a fast final movement. Based on this structure, the correct answer to the student's question would be:

Mozart's Symphony No. 5 is in four movements which are fast, slow, minuet (or a dance movement often in triple meter), fast. Option a) Fast, Allegro would not fit as 'Allegro' is also a fast tempo and redundant to list twice. Option b) Presto, Adagio also does not work because 'Presto' is very fast and not typically used for the third movement. Option d) Andante, Largo includes two tempos typically indicating a slow movement.

Therefore, the best answer is Option c) Allegro, Andante where 'Allegro' is a fast tempo and 'Andante' describes a moderately slow, walking pace that is commonly associated with the third movement of a symphony.

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