Summary of the Classical Period

Question 1

Describe the Tonality

Answer 1

Sense of key, Modulations, use of dominant and relative minor key

Question 2

Describe the harmony

Answer 2

Diatonic, heavy use of chords 1,4 and 5, regular use of perfect and imperfect cadences

Question 3

Describe the Dynamics

Answer 3

pp - ff
Crescendos <
Diminuendos >
mostly reserved

Question 4

Name 2 composers in the Classical Period

Answer 4

Beethoven

Mozart

Question 5

Name and describe 2 Forms of Classical music

Answer 5

Classical Concerto - solo with accompaniment

Sonata Form- Contrasts soloist with orchestra

Question 6

When was the Classical music period

Answer 6

1750-1820

Question 7

Describe the structure

Answer 7

Balanced structures with repetition

Question 8

Describe a Ternary Structure

Answer 8

Minuet or trio- 3 beat bar

Question 9

Describe a Rondo (structure)

Answer 9

A Round

Question 10

Describe the texture of a typical Classical piece

Answer 10

predominantly melody

imitation

Question 11

Describe a typical main melody

Answer 11

Diatonic, elegant and light sequences
balanced phrases
scales and arpeggios
question and answer

Question 12

Describe the Tempo throughout a typical piece

Answer 12

1st movement- fast
2nd- slow
3rd-fast

Question 13

Name 2 woodwind instruments

Answer 13

Clarinet, Oboe

Question 14

Name some string instruments included

Answer 14

Violins, Double bass, Cello

Question 15

In ‘tutti’ passages which instrument plays the melody

Answer 15

Violins

Question 16

Name 2 brass instruments

Answer 16

Trumpets, French Horns

Question 17

Name a percussion instrument

Answer 17

Timpani

Question 18

What do the brass and woodwind instruments do

Answer 18

add ‘colour’ and texture

Question 19

describe the rhythm

Answer 19

fast slow fast change for expression

Question 20

describe the texture

Answer 20

clear homophonic

melody and accompaniment

Question 21

describe the accompaniment

Answer 21

cadenza by soloists

dialogue between two