Musical Forms
What is a symphony
A large piece of music written for orchestra
What composer was known as a child prodiggy and began composing at age six
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
True or False: Most musicians in the classical era were employed by nobility
True
What form is a small scale composition with only a few instruments
Chamber Music
Which composer began losing his hearing in his late 20's
Ludvig van Beethoven
True or False: The middle class gained more access to concerts during the classical era
True
What happens in the development section of a sonata
The different sections are developed so the music will sound unstable
What composer developed chamber music, symphonies, and wrote bad jokes into his music?
Joesph Haydn
What inspired musicians, artists, and architects during the classical era?
The ancient greeks
Name the structure of sonata form
(ABAB) Development (AB)
Mozart
describe the melody of the classical era compared to the baroque era
classical = simple melodies
baroque = complex
What is the difference between sonata and sonata form
sonata form is the actual structure, and a sonata ais a piece of music written for a solo instrument
who is known as "father of the symphony"
Joseph Haydn
what major societal change in the classical era affected music?
the middle class had increased access to musical concerts