Classical Era Basics
The rise of what class of people was the most important development in the Classical Era?
Middle Class
What is Alberti Bass?
Broken chord accompaniment
The introduction of what instrument allowed keyboardists to explore many varieties of dynamics?
Pianoforte
Who were the 3 composers of the Viennese School?
Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
What major medical condition did Beethoven deal with in his life?
Deafness
What 2 revolutions took place in the Classical Period that changed the way music was perceived and written?
American and French
What 3 sections make up sonata form?
Exposition, Development, Recapitulation
What was the main instrument of choice for the majority of the Classical Period?
Piano
What composer is known as the “father” and for composing in every genre of the Classical Period?
Haydn
What did Beethoven seek but never find in his personal life?
Marriage and Love
Middle class reform was based on an emphasis on ____________ and was a move away from faith and the churches.
Humanity
What form is known as a dance and is typically in the ABA format?
Minuet
What is the makeup of a string quartet?
2 violins, viola, cello
What composer is known for his “music box” melodies and simple yet elegant compositions?
Mozart
Who was Beethoven’s main teacher when he first arrived in Vienna?
Haydn
What is the overall difference from Baroque to Classical music?
Simpler and clear melodies
This form has a returning theme that is separated by different musical material.
Rondo
What we know as a symphony today is a group of musicians — but what was a “symphony” known as in the Classical Period?
A 4-movement work for orchestra
What composer was known as the one that perfected opera in the Classical Period?
Mozart
Who was Karl
Beethovens Nephew
What texture is the majority of Classical Era music written in?
Homophonic
Small groups of instruments playing instead of a large orchestra were known as what?
Chamber Music
What are the two types of opera introduced and refined in the Classical Era?
Comic Opera and Serious Opera
What 3 symphonies is Beethoven most known for?
3, 5, and 9
What is significant about the premiere of the Ninth Symphony?
Beethoven was completely deaf and couldn’t hear the audience’s applause