Classical period Flashcards
It was enveloped in the Enlightenment period.
Classical period
During classical period, people were into use of _______, ______, and ___________ in interpreting the world.
reason, logic, rational thoughts
American revolutions were about ___________ and __________ reformations.
social, political
Industrial revolutions was about ___________________.
technological advancement
It was highly influenced by the ancient arts and literature of Greece and Rome, collectively, known as the Greco-Roman art.
Classical art
Artists of the classical era believed that art must be __________ and not ________.
intellectual, sensual
It is characterized by the balance and clarity of form, restrained colors, heroism, and seriousness, unemotional, and realistic concepts.
Neoclassicism
Classical music was characterized by its _______, ________, and __________.
form, symmetry, balance
A style wherein simpler melodies that were easier to sing characterized the music with a contrast of mood within the movement.
Galant style
The trademark of classical music
Melodic clarity and balance between the accompaniment and solo instruments
3 composers who dominated the music scene during the classical period.
Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven
It is more capable of producing more subtle and soft sounds than harpsichords.
piano
3 most important genres during the classical period
Sonata, concerto, symphony
A genre for solo instrumental music that is usually for the piano.
Sonata
