Classical Concerto Flashcards
What time period was the Classical Concerto from?
1750-1820
What are some key composers of the time?
Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven
Instruments that were popular:
violin viola cello double bass flute clarinet oboe bassoon French horn trumpet trombone timpani
What kind of texture did classical music have?
Mostly homophonic
and usually have one melody with accompanying chords
What tonality does classical music have?
In major and minor
What is a cadenza?
Where the orchestra stops to show how good the soloist is
What structure does classical music usually have?
Sonata form
What is sonata form?
Consists of three main section :
- Exposition
- Development
- Recapitulation
What kind of tempo would classical music have?
A constant tempo - beat stays pretty much the same the whole way through / without massively speeding up or slowing down
What kind of metre would classical music have?
A very regular one
What does diatonic mean?
Nearly all the notes belong to the main key
