Classical Era

Question 1

Classical Era dates?

Answer 1

1750-1825

Question 2

Classicism is…?

Answer 2

The 18th century

Question 3

Viennese School

Answer 3

Music style forged by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven in Vienna.

Question 4

Absolute Music

Answer 4

Music without a program. Just music.

Question 5

Sonata Cycle

Answer 5

Multi-movement structure demonstrated in a sonata.

Question 6

Sonata Form

Answer 6

Formal structure often used in 1st movement of sonata cycle.

1. Exposition
2. Development
3. Recapitulation

Question 7

Exposition

Answer 7

A statement of two or more contrasting themes.

Question 8

Development

Answer 8

Departure

Question 9

Recapitulation

Answer 9

Return

Question 10

Coda

Answer 10

Closing section in the tonic key

Question 11

String Quartet

Answer 11

Chamber music with 1 and 2 violin, viola, cello. 1 player per part. No conductor.

Question 12

Theme and Variations

Answer 12

Melody is stated then undergoes transitions.

Question 13

Serenade

Answer 13

Multi movement orchestral genre

Question 14

Rocket Theme

Answer 14

Quick passage up the keyboard

Question 15

Minuet and Trio

Answer 15

A dance in triple meter. Graceful or elegant.

Question 16

Ternary Form

Answer 16

3 part form that has D.C.

Question 17

Rounded Binary

Answer 17

AB back to A

Question 18

Rondo Form

Answer 18

Classical structure in sonata cycle. Think coucou

Question 19

Sonata and Rondo Form

Answer 19

Combines both sonata and rondo form

Question 20

Symphony

Answer 20

Group of musicians

Question 21

Cyclical Structure

Answer 21

Material heard in 1 movement comes back later. Creates unity in large work.

Question 22

Motive

Answer 22

Short melodic or rhythmic idea

Question 23

Scherzo and Trio

Answer 23

Italian for joke. Triple meter with drama and humorous.