Unit 5 Flashcards
Which musical texture emerged as the dominant style in Classical music?
homophony
Which Classical ideal defined melody in the Classical period?
balance in shape
Which popular orchestral form was Haydn instrumental in creating?
symphony
What form does the first movement of a Classical symphony usually follow?
sonata
true or false?
The order of sonata form is exposition, development, recapitulation.
true
What eighteenth-century musical composition was usually written for four solo string instruments?
string quartet
What is a cadenza?
opportunity for a soloist to display virtuosity
Which composer most influenced Mozart’s music?
Haydn
Classical symphonic form includes the four movements. What are they hint (Mozart’s Symphony No. 40)
allegro – andante – minuetto – allegro
Between which periods did the music of Beethoven create a bridge?
Classical and Romantic
What pianist did Beethoven write the Pathétique Sonata for?
himself
Which composer did not work under the patronage system?
Beethoven
What are the four main sections of an orchestra?
woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion
Which orchestra traditionally has the largest size?
Romantic
What does tempo describe in a piece of music?
the speed of the beats
What articulation marking is under the first chord in the example?
staccato
