Classical Flashcards
1
Q
What instruments are new to Classical
A
Clarinet
Piano
Oboe
2
Q
What is an Alberti Bassline
A
A broken chord as a baseline which is played as:
I V III V
(Low High Middle High)
3
Q
What is cadenza
A
In concerto: orchestra stops and soloist shows off
4
Q
What is Theme and Variations
A
ABCDEFG….
Theme is played in A section and then repeated with changes in BCD etc etc
5
Q
What is a symphony
A
Long (~40+ mins) piece of music for orchestra
6
Q
True or false: Classical music is less complex.
A
True
7
Q
What does classical music have more and less of?
A
More dynamics
More instruments
8
Q
Name melody harmony features common to the classical period.
A
- Grace notes
- Modulation
- Broken chord
- Atonal
9
Q
Name rhythm tempo features common to the classical period
A
- Accent
- A Tempo
10
Q
Name texture structure form features common to the classical period
A
- Alberti bass
- Coda
- Cadenza
- Theme and Variations
