The Classical Era

Historical Background

100

This philosophical movement brought about who truth should be accessible to all

The Enlightenment

200

The Enlightenment was also known as The Age of ____?

Reason

300

When referring to the Classics, which two ancient civilizations are we referring to?

Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece

400

This political movement, which occured during the Enlightenment focused on 13 Northern American colonies pushing against England.

The American Revolution

500

This interlude between the Classical and the Baroque foreshadowed many changes coming in the Classical Era

The Rococo

Artistic Styles

100

Mozart would popularize this keyboard instrument, which would allow for more dynamic range

The Fortepiano

200

These two composers were at the forefront of the Classical Era

Mozart and Haydn

300

This improvised solo in a concerto / sonata allowed the musician to display technical and lyrical mastery.

Cadenza

400

Rondo is typically found in which movement of a symphony?

4th

500

The technically correct style of Mozart and Haydn.

The Viennese Style

Multimovement Forms

100

This four movement work is the primary composition of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Dvorak and features a range of strings, winds, brass, and percussion

Symphony

200

This group was known as the original wind ensemble, featuring oboes, clarinets, french horns, and bassoons

Wind Octet

300

This multimovement form was popularized by Mozart and Haydn and featured 2 violins, a viola, and a cello

String Quartet

400

This multimovement form features a soloist and is accompanied by an orchestra

Concerto

500

This multimovement form focuses on a solo instrument accompanied by a piano

Sonata

Single Movement Forms

100

ABA

Ternary

200

AB

Binary

300

ABACADA...

Rondo

400

AA'A''A'''...

Theme & Variations

500

This portion in Sonata-Allegro Form is where fragments of Theme I and Theme II appear, where the key is naturally unstable

Development

Vocal Works

100

This multimovement Mass written by Mozart and posthomously by his student, was commissioned specifically for the dead

Requiem

200

The Classical Era popularized two types of opera, opera comica, and ___?

Opera seria

300

The Creation and The Seasons are two works written by Haydn. What kind of works are these?

Oratorio

400

Mozart popularized adding this single movement composition before an opera, which often foreshadowed various themes and melodies from throughout the show

Overture

500

FINAL JEOPARDY - What are the name of the two love interests in The Magic Flute?

Tamino & Pamina