The Music Genre of Classical Era

Question 1

It became more _ in this period, as compared to other eras.

Answer 1

Instrumental music, prevalent

Question 2

_ were made available to _ for entertainment purposes.

Answer 2

Public concerts, middle class

Question 3

The orchestra became _ in terms of its instruments and members

Answer 3

bigger

Question 4

_, _, and _ dominated the music scene

Answer 4

-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
-Franz Joseph Haydn
-Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 5

The _ was replaced by the piano, which is capable of producing more _ and _ sounds.

Answer 5

harpsichord, subtle, soft

Question 6

_ was bridged by _ and _.

Answer 6

Terraced dynamics, crescendo, decrescendo

Question 7

Soft to loud

Answer 7

Crescendo

Question 8

Loud to soft

Answer 8

Decrescendo

Question 9

Three important genres during classical period are:

Answer 9

-Sonata
-concerto
-symphony

Question 10

The _ is a genre for solo instrument music that is usually for the _.

Answer 10

Sonata, piano

Question 11

Sonata is usually has _ or more movements

Answer 11

two

Question 12

It is the first part of this multi-movement composition

Answer 12

Sonata allegro form

Question 13

Sonata allegro has a _-part structure that features _ and _ commonly used for instrumental music

Answer 13

three, repetition, contrast

Question 14

It is the first section of the sonata

Answer 14

Exposition

Question 15

It is the second section

Answer 15

Development

Question 16

It is the last section

Answer 16

Recapitulation

Question 17

Sonata is in _ form

Answer 17

ABA

Question 18

In this movement, two contrasting themes or melodies

Answer 18

Exposition

Question 19

In this movement,, two themes were varied to create a contrasting sections

Answer 19

Development

Question 20

In this movement, the theme was repeated with few changes

Answer 20

Recapitulation

Question 21

It is the genre for orchestra that features one _

Answer 21

Concerto, soloist

Question 22

It is an extended work for orchestra with _ to _ movements

Answer 22

Symphony, 3-4

Question 23

Symphonies usually lasted for - minutes

Answer 23

30-45

Question 24

The first movement of symphony is _ followed by _ movement, then a _ or _ form, and the _ or the _.

Answer 24

sonata allegro form, slow, minuet or dance, Rondo or finale