Area of Study 2- The Concerto Through Time- CLASSICAL

Question 1

What are the Classical period dates?

Answer 1

1750-1820

Question 2

Give 1 melodic feature of Classical music

Answer 2

Not as much ornamentation OR phrasing

Question 3

Give 2 orchestral features of Classical Music

Answer 3

Increased size, Conductor follows soloist

Question 4

Give 2 classical composers

Answer 4

Mozart and Haydn

Question 5

Give 2 dynamic features of Classical Music

Answer 5

No terraced Dynamics, crescendos and diminuendos.

Question 6

Give 2 common textures in Classical Music

Answer 6

1 melody, Melody and Accompaniment

Question 7

Give 2 common instrumental features of Classical Music

Answer 7

Piano, No harpsichord

Question 8

What is a concerto?

Answer 8

A piece written for 1 soloist and orchestra

Question 9

Give 2 facts about the types of classical concerto

Answer 9

There is no Concerto Grosso, only solo concerto

Question 10

Give 3 common structures and forms

Answer 10

Improvised Cadenzas, Last movements often in Rondo form, Sonata form invented

Question 11

Give 2 melodic features of classical concertos

Answer 11

Cadenzas and changes in dynamics

Question 12

Give an example of a classical concerto

Answer 12

Piano Concerto No8 by Mozart

Question 13

Give 2 Instrumental Features of Classical Concertos

Answer 13

Piano prominent, No harpsichord