Classical music Flashcards
When was the classical period of music?
1750-1820
Who were the key composers during this time?
Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven.
What type of music did they write more of in this time frame?
Homophonic music with a clear melody line and fewer ornaments.
What does homophonic mean?
This literally means ‘sounding together’.
Homophonic music is played in block chords. Homophonic music is also sometimes called chordal music.
Were the dynamics more subtle or prominent? What did composers use to make these changes?
There was a move to more subtle dynamics. Composers began to use crescendos (gradual increase in loudness) and diminuendos (decrease in loudness) rather than sudden changes in volume. This was partly due to the invention of the piano.
What concerto became important in the Classical period?
Solo concerto.
How many movements does the classical sonata have?
Three or four movements- usually composed for a solo instrument.
What forms of the Baroque period were still used in the classical era?
Binary form, ternary form
Write the names and keys of 3 transposing instruments.
Clarinet- Amaj
French horn, trumpet- Dmaj
