What is the Classical Period?
Prior to the Classical era was the ____ era.
What is: Baroque.
The piano replaced what instrument?
What is: the harpsichord.
What type of opera was on the rise during this time?
What is: comedic opera.
What was the common instrumental genre in the Classical period?
What is: symphony.
Turkish Rondo was written by _____.
Who is: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The Classical Period lasted from the dates of ____ to ____.
What is: 1750 to 1820.
In contrast to the Baroque period, Classical music had _____ melodies and music textures.
What is: simpler melodies and music texture.
Did the size of the orchestra increase or decrease in this era?
What is: increase.
What were the movements of a concerto?
What is: fast-slow-fast.
Joseph Haydn was the ____ of the string quartet.
What is: the father.
Who did the music in this period appeal to?
What is: the middle class.
What piano phenomenon developed during this time?
What is: the piano virtuoso.
What was Italian opera also known as?
What is: serious opera.
What instruments does keyboard music include?
What are: piano and harpsichord.
Ludwig van Beethoven wrote this music piece, "_____"
What is: Fur Elise.
What was the number of years the Classical period lasted?
What is: 70 years.
What was a great deal of music written for during this time?
What is: the solo piano.
What name an instrument used in the orchestra in the classical era.
What is: timpani, flutes, oboe, clarinet... etc.
What music was for smaller ensembles and smaller orchestras?
What is: chamber music.
What was the listening example for composer Joseph Haydn?
What is: The Surprise Symphony.
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Composers began using the piano for what during this era?
What is: composing musical works.
Who were operas in the Classical era about?
What is: ordinary people.
The string quartet was comprised of what instruments?
What is: 2 violins, 1 viola, and 1 cello.
Mozart was regarded as what? What was the listening example for him?
What is: Turkish Rondo, and regarded as the greatest child prodigy.