Classical Era Facts
The years outlining the Classical era
1750-1825
The Classical Era revolves around these three composers
Who are Beethoven, Haydn, and Mozart?
This is a large-scale work written for orchestra that was used in larger, aristocratic venues
What is the symphony?
The three parts of sonata form
Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation
This Austrian composer is typically considered the father of the string quartet
Who is Haydn
The Classical Era overlapped with this scientific movement
What is Enlightenment?
Classical music contrasts music from the Baroque era because of its
What is lightness and balance?
This is a composition for two violins, one viola, and one cello performed in intimate settings.
What is the string quartet?
A slow movement in sonatas/symphonies/string quartets, focuses on one theme that comes back in variations throughout the movement
What is theme and variations?
This Austrian child-prodigy composer is known for his wealth of composition of piano music and opera
Who is Mozart
The Enlightenment movement promoted these three specific values
What is reason, tolerance, and scientific inquiry?
Classical composers used this to maintain freshness, newness, and diversity in their compositions
What is rhythmic variety?
A piece typically for one or two instruments usually including a piano
What is the classical sonata?
An aristocratic Baroque graceful dance style adapted into classical instrumental works, in 3 part form 1. minuet, 2. trio, and 3. minuet
What is minuet and trio?
This German composer is known for his unique style containing severe contrasts and driving energy
Who is Beethoven
These spaces became popular, promoting the new market of musical amateurs within a rising middle class
What is public concert houses?
Following the harpsichord, this instrument became nationally renown in the classical era
What is the piano
Symphonies, string quartets, and sonatas all feature several movements using this order of tempos
Usually, this last movement is based around a main theme that is periodically repeated. Alternate main theme with contrasting sections; ABABA
Mozart frequently composed this type of opera
What is comedic opera or Opera Buffa
These two gradual dynamic markings became common features in classical compositions
What is crescendo and decrescendo?
In a piece with four movements, this dance movement in a moderate tempo is typically featured as the third movement
What is a minuet?
An additional ending to sonata form, translating to 'tail'
What is a coda?
This composer composed 9 symphonies, eventually going completely deaf by the age of 46
Who is Beethoven