MUSIC 1: CLASSICAL PERIOD

Question 1

When was the classical period?

Answer 1

1750-1820

Question 2

what is the other name of the classical period?

Answer 2

“Age of Reason”

Question 3

The ___ dominated ___ life as patrons of musicians and artists who affected the arts in general.

Answer 3

aristocracy, cultural

Question 4

Europe began to progress toward a new style in literature, architecture, and the arts known as ___ in the middle of the 18th century.

Answer 4

Classicism, 18th century

Question 5

refers to adherence to the formal, elegant, simple, liberated, and dignified ideals and features of ancient Greek and Roman literature and art

Answer 5

CLASSICAL

Question 6

Classical definition states that it features of __ and __ and __.

Answer 6

Ancient Greek, Roman literature, art

Question 7

Classical music melodies share __.

Answer 7

many of the same features.

Question 8

Classical music’s texture and harmony are ___.

Answer 8

homophonic

Question 9

The ___ and ___, the ____, and the ___ were all significant historical events in the West during this period.

Answer 9

French Revolution,
Napoleonic Wars,
American Declaration of Independence in 1776,
American Revolution

Question 10

The use of ____ and ____ to depict the ___ of loud and soft was considerable.

Answer 10

crescendo, diminuendo, dynamics

Question 11

____, a form of broken chord accompaniment, was used.

Answer 11

Alberti Bass

Question 12

___ were the finest composers of the day.

Answer 12

Franz Joseph Haydn,
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig Van Beethoven

Question 13

Instrumental genres produced during this period include the ___, ___, and ___.

Answer 13

sonata, concerto, symphony

Question 14

Vocal forms produced during this period include the ____ and ____.

Answer 14

Opera Seria, Opera Buffa

Question 15

Melodic line is easier to distinguish. Listener may also sense the changes in emotional presentations as characterized by variations in speed, volume, and number of notes played in each measure.

Answer 15

BEETHOVEN’S MOONLIGHT SONATA

Question 16

Lighter, dramatic effects, striking melodies, and clearer texture than ___ music and is less complex;

Answer 16

Baroque

Question 17

Melodies are ___

Answer 17

shorter

Question 18

Frequent changes of ___ and ___

Answer 18

mood, timbre

Question 19

____ increased in size and range

Answer 19

Orchestra

Question 20

___ was replaced by the piano

Answer 20

Harpsichord

Question 21

Sonata form developed and became the most important instrumental form

Answer 21

Sonata

Question 22

what instrumental forms have a single movement?

Answer 22

BINARY FORM,
TERNARY FORM,
COMPOUNT TERNARY FORM,
FUGAL FORM (FUGUE)

Question 23

what instrumental forms have a multi-movement?

Answer 23

SONATA FORM,
CONCERTO

Question 24

Has two complementary and related melodic sections of equal duration. (less usage)

Answer 24

BINARY FORM

Question 25

Frequently employed, especially for slow movemets where the form is often called THREE-PART SONG FORM.

Answer 25

TERNARY FORM

Question 26

Is used for dance-like thirs movements of classical symphonies and instrumental works. It is also refered to as EITHER MINUET, SCHERZO by trio form.

Answer 26

COMPOUND TERNARY FORM

Question 27

Common for classical composers use fugal techiques i the framework of another form.

Answer 27

FUGAL FORM (FUGUE)

Question 28

Most important instrumental form with several movements. It developed out of sonata da chiesa, sonata da camera, and italian and french overtures.

Answer 28

SONATA FORM

Question 29

_ is not an importance form but the solo concerto for piano, violin, or others, with orchestral accompaniment reached a high point of development. It is regularly in THREE MOVEMENTS.

Answer 29

CONCERTO

Question 30

ALSO CALLED THE THREE-PART SONG

Answer 30

TERNARY FORM

Question 31

where is sonata derived from?

Answer 31

From Italian word, “suonare” that means “to sound”
indicates a piece to be sounded on instruments.

Question 32

The name sonata is used specifically for a _ piece intended for _ or _instruments.

Answer 32

chamber, 1, 2

Question 33

Term __ is used for solo instrument with the accompaniment of the orchestra, and __is for the whole orchestra.

Answer 33

concerto, symphony

Question 34

A type of music composition played on instruments that usually consist of 2 or 4 sections with unique music character.

Answer 34

SONATA

Question 35

Also refer to a composition for larger instrumental group having more than two or three parts, such as a string quartet or an orchestra.

Answer 35

SONATA

Question 36

also called first-movement form or sonata-allegro form

Answer 36

SONATA

Question 37

structures of sonata-allegro form

Answer 37

1) EXPLOSITION
2) DEVELOPMENT
3) RECAPITULATION

Question 38

is like an introduction to an essay. It introduces the main themes in a composition. It has two themes or ideas. FIRST Theme is the tonic or main key; the SECOND Theme is typically 5 key steps away from the tonic key.

Answer 38

EXPOSITION

Question 39

it expands on the themes introduced in the composition. It gives the composer an opportunity to improvise or move to other key tonalities and concludes back in the original key.

Answer 39

DEVELOPMENT

Question 40

Its where the composer settles back to the home key and represents the original themes. It restates the major ideas of a musical work. Occasionally, it comes with a coda, which is a small section to bring the work to a close.

Answer 40

RECAPITULATION