Music Of The Classical Period Flashcards
Cultural life in the Classical Period was dominated by what?
Aristocracy
Music of the Classical Period is also known as what?
The Age of Reason
Music composers were employed by whom?
Aristocratic establishments
It is a new style in architecture, literature and the arts during the middle of 18th century.
Classicism
What occurred during the Classical Period?
French Revolution
Napoleonic wars
American Declaration of Independence in 1776
American Revolution.
The general texture and harmony of Classical Music is what?
Monophonic
Characteristic of melodies in Classical Musical
Melodies are tuneful and easy to remember
Classical Music is described into three. Elaborate.
Refined
Elegant
Graceful
What are the instrumental forms that were developed during this period?
Sonata
Concerto
Symphony
What are the two vocal forms that developed during this period?
Opera Seria
Opera Buffa
What is the style of broken chord accompaniment called?
Alberti Bass
What dynamics were clearly shown through the extensive use of crescendo and decrescendo?
The dynamics of loud and soft
They expressed their emotions with the use of gradual dynamic changes crescendo and decrescendo.
Composers
What instrument replaced the harpsichord?
Piano
