Study guide from Mr Park

Question 1

Enlightenment/Societal changes, 1st point?

Answer 1

Rise of the middle class-valued education, refinement & sophistication. Interested in cultural pursuits & supported the development of new forms

Question 2

Enlightenment, 2nd point

Answer 2

Enlightenment ideals-Period of intellectual growth that emphasized reason and individualism

Question 3

Enlightenment, 3rd point?

Answer 3

Changing patronage system- Baroque-people employed composers, Classical-composers worked independently

Question 4

Where is music heard

Answer 4

Public Concert Halls

Question 5

Musical elements

Answer 5

Symmetrical and simple, balanced, elegant, virtuso

Question 6

Forms

Answer 6

Fast( Sonata Allegro), Slow(Theme & Variation), Dance(Minuet & Trio/Scherzo & Trio), Fast (Sonata Allegro/Rondo)

Question 7

Ensembles

Answer 7

Baroque-group of instruments, create homophonic textures
Classic-More diverse in instrumentation and textures, polyphony

Question 8

Genres

Answer 8

Symphony, concerto, sonata, opera, chamber music, choral music, requiem

Question 9

Baroque Orchestra

Answer 9

15-20 players
Instruments: Violin, viola, cello, bass, harpsichord, flute, oboe bassoon, trumpet and horn

Question 10

Early Classical Orchestra

Answer 10

30 players
Use of wind instruments
String section grew
Piano instead of harpsichord

Question 11

Symphonic Orchestra

Answer 11

60-80 players
String Section grew
Second viola section
wood wind-section grew
Brass section
percussion(timpani, cymbals, and bass drum)