Classical Elements/Ideals
This was the overall musical focus of the Classical Period
What is Contrast of Mood?
What is the Exposition?
This formal structure is in 3/4 time
Minuet and Trio
This formal structure is in three movements, fast, slow, fast
What is Concerto?
This composer spent most of his life working for the Esterhazys, a wealthy Hungarian family.
Who was Haydn?
This musical texture was used most in the classical period
What is Homophony?
This section is dramatic and develops thematic material
What is development?
This is a tuneful main theme that is altered with other themes, resulting in a 'round' structure.
What is Rondo form?
A type of composition for 2-9 players that is to be played in an intimate setting.
What is Chamber Music?
This composer was the first to be a successful free-lancer
Who is Beethoven?
Tuneful, symmetrical and easy to remember are characteristics of this classical element.
What is Melody?
This section brings resolution to the thematic material in the Tonic Key
What is Recapitulation?
What is Rondo?
This is a large-scale composition written for full orchestra to perform in a concert hall.
What is a Symphony?
This composer was a greater success in childhood than many would ever be in their entire lifetimes.
Who is Mozart?
Flexible with frequent changes characterizes which classical element of music?
What is Rhythm
This is another term for outro in sonata form
What is Coda?
This formal structure is frequently used in the third movement of a piece, such as Mozart's Eine Kleine Nacht Musik
What is Minuet and Trio?
A composition written for soloist with orchestral accompaniment.
What is Concerto?
Beethoven originally named one of his symphonies after this political figure
Who was Napoleon?
Greatly varied with gradual changes characterizes which classical element of music?
What are Dynamics?
This form is often used in the first movement of a symphony or string quartet
What is Sonata Form?
This formal structure is frequently used in the second movement of a work, such as Haydn's Surprise Symphony
What is Theme & Variation?
This formal structure has 4 parts: fast, slow, dance-like, fast
What is The Classical Symphony?
This composer had the most prolific output of 104 symphonies.
Who was Haydn?