AoS2 - The Concerto Through Time: The Classical Era

Question 1

What years did the Classical Era start and end on?

Answer 1

1750-1810

Question 2

What instrument is not featured in a Classical Concerto, that was in the Baroque Concerto?

Answer 2

The Harpsichord

Question 3

What instruments/sections are featured in a Classical Concerto?

Answer 3

Strings, woodwind, brass (plus French horns and trombones), timpani, the piano.

Question 4

Describe the harmony of a Classical Concerto:

Answer 4

Diatonic (in the same key)

Question 5

Describe the dynamics of a Classical concerto:

Answer 5

there are crescendos and diminuendos

Question 6

Describe the texture of a Classical Concerto:

Answer 6

Homophonic

Question 7

Describe the tempo of a Classical Concerto:

Answer 7

There are Ritardandos and accelerandos

Question 8

What are the features of the melody of a Classical Concerto?

Answer 8

Simple and Singable
Conjunct

Question 9

What is the form/structure of a Classical Concerto?

Answer 9

Sonata form:

Introduction, exposition, development, recapitulation, cadenza, coda.

Question 10

What are other features of the Classical Era?

Answer 10

Sequences
Imitation
Ornaments
New instruments are invented (E.g. Piano, clarinet)

Question 11

What are some Composers of Classical Concertos?

Answer 11

Mozart, Hadyn

Question 12

What was the size of a Classical Concerto?

Answer 12

It was medium sized