MUS 1030 Classical Period

Classical Elements/Ideals

100

This was the overall musical focus of the Classical Period

What is Contrast of Mood? 

200

This musical texture was used most in the classical period

What is Homophony?

300

Tuneful, symmetrical and easy to remember are characteristics of this classical element.

What is Melody?

400

The following are characteristics of which classical elements? 

1) flexible with frequent changes

2) greatly varied with gradual changes

What is: 

1)Rhythm

2)Dynamics

500

The intellectual movement of the period dictated that human conduct should be guided by these principals

What are Logic and Reason?

Sonata Form

100

This section exposes the theme and sets up conflict

What is the Exposition? 

200

This section is dramatic and develops thematic material

What is development? 

300

This section brings resolution to the thematic material in the Tonic Key

What is Recapitulation?

400

This is another term for outro in sonata form

What is Coda? 

500

This form is often used in the first movement of a symphony or string quartet

What is Sonata Form? 

Classical FormULAS

100

This formal structure is in 3/4 time

Minuet and Trio 

200

This is a tuneful main theme that is altered with other themes, resulting in a 'round' structure.

What is Rondo form? 

300

This formal structure could be written out as

A-B-A-C-A-B-A

What is Rondo?

400

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? 

500

This formal structure is frequently used in the second movement of a work, such as Haydn's Surprise Symphony

What is Theme & Variation? 

Classical Forms

100

This formal structure is in three movements, fast, slow, fast

What is Concerto?

200

A type of composition for 2-9 players that is to be played in an intimate setting.

What is Chamber Music?

300

This is a large-scale composition written for full orchestra to perform in a concert hall.

What is a Symphony?

400

A composition written for soloist with orchestral accompaniment.

What is Concerto? 

500

This formal structure has 4 parts: fast, slow, dance-like, fast

What is the Classical Symphony? 

Composers

100

This composer spent most of his life working for the Esterhazys, a wealthy Hungarian family.

Who was Haydn? 

200

This composer was the first to be a successful free-lancer

Who is Beethoven?

300

This composer was a greater success in childhood than many would ever be in their entire lifetimes. 

Who is Mozart? 

400

Beethoven originally named one of his symphonies after this political figure

Who was Napoleon?

500

This composer was born to a wheel-maker who loved folk songs

Who was Haydn?