Classical 1750-1830

Question 1

Classicism, Enlightenment, Monarchy

Answer 1

Democracy, patronage

Question 2

Technological Advancements

Answer 2

Technological Advancements: steam engine, spinning jenny, cotton gin, machinery, etc.

Question 3

Classics

Answer 3

Elegant, balanced, symmetrical, simpler music

Question 4

Where were they performed?

Answer 4

Public Concert Halls

Question 5

Classical Forms

Answer 5

Have 4 movements: Fast (Sonata Allegro), Slow (Theme & Variation / Ternary Form), Dance (Minuet & Trio / Scherzo & Trio), Fast (Sonata Allegro / Rondo)

Question 6

Classical Techniques

Answer 6

Rocket Theme (a “rising” feeling) and the Steamroller Effect (slow, gradual crescendo- adds a new notation for dynamics)

Question 7

What is classical focused on?

Answer 7

Absolute Music-that has no subject

Question 8

What is the first half of classical focused on?

Answer 8

focused more on Form and less on emotion (often didn’t match in plays)

Question 9

What is the second half of the classical period focused on?

Answer 9

Romanticism starts in the latter half of the Classical era- showing more emotion in works

Question 10

Opera Seria

Answer 10

Typically in Italian

Question 11

Opera Buffa

Answer 11

Comedic opera, features the common man, Middle class entertainment