Music Classical Terms

Question 1

symphony

Answer 1

usually in 3 movements -fast, slow, fast.
- clear first subject which was most important and dominated first movements
- violins 1 take all melodic interest

Question 2

string trio

Answer 2

3 string instruments (violin, viola and cello)
outgrew baroque trio sonata

Question 3

piano trio

Answer 3

piano and 2 other instruments (violin and cello)

Question 4

string quartet

Answer 4

4 solo strings (2 violins, viola and cello)

Question 5

string quintet

Answer 5

2 violins, 2 violas, cello
added viola creates fuller, darker and warmer texture - increases emotional intensity

Question 6

piano quintet

Answer 6

piano + normal string quartet

Question 7

classical solo concerto

Answer 7

classical concerto displaced the baroque concerto grosso to fulfil public demand as entertainment
1) 3 movements instead 4
2) derived from fast-slow-flow from Baroque period
3) first movements have double exposition including cadenza

Question 8

sonata

Answer 8

name for a work of several movements for one or two instruments

Question 9

opera buffa (comic opera)

Answer 9

Opera that’s amusing and had genuine dramatic qualities, greatest composer was Mozart,

Question 10

opera comique

Answer 10

french comic opera, new comical opera gained support from many influential writers