Facts
What is the time period of Classical music? (years)
1750-1820
Name 3 genres of Classical instrumental music.
1. Sonata
2. Symphony
3. Sinfonia
4. Concerto
5. String Quartet
This Classical music composer was known for his talent to mix opera genres as well as his symphonies
Mozart
Name the percussion instrument used in the classical orchestra
Timpani
The word "Sonata" translates to:
"something sounded"
What era of classical music came before the Classical Period?
Baroque Era
How many movements are in both a sonata and concerto?
3
This Classical music composer is famous for his sonatas (Ex: Moonlight Sonata)
Beethoven
Name 3 string instruments used during the Classical period
Violins, violas, cellos, double basses, harp
Classical melodies are known for their ____________ ___________ phrasing.
What era of classical music came after the Classical Period?
Romantic Era
What instruments were typically used in a concerto?
Orchestra and a solo instrument
This instrument replaced the harpsichord from the Baroque era and is also the most important instrument from the Classical period
Piano
Name 2 woodwind instruments used during the Classical period
Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon
Which family of instruments typically added richness and colorful counterpoint to a composition?
Woodwinds
What location is known as the "music capital of Classical music"? (city, country)
Vienna, Austria
Name 2 genres of vocal music from the classical era:
1. Opera
2. Singspiel
3. Mass or Requiem
4. Oratorio
Name 3 Classical music composers
Joseph Haydn
Ludwig van Beethoven
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Name 3 brass instruments used during the Classical period
French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba
Descending half step intervals were used to represent:
What class of people began to grow during this time and begin attending concerts?
The middle class
Describe the tempo (how fast or slow) of the 4 movements of a symphony
1) Allegro (fast)
2) Adagio (slow)
3) Minuet (moderato)
4) Allegro (fast)
What are the 2 types of opera that were popular during this time period? (secular music)
Opera buffa and Opera seria
What instrument is the Moonlight Sonata written for?
Piano
the soloist