Classical Era Review

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Musical capital of the world was located where during the Classical Era?

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Vienna

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The symphony grows out of what genre of music?

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Orchestral music

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What country is Mannheim in?

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Germany

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What are the four families of instruments?

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Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion

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Why is it called chamber music?

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It is called chamber music because it was meant for small rooms or chambers.

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What instruments are in a string quartet?

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Two violins, one viola, and one cello

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Which composers were from the Classical period? Options: Beethoven and Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Debussy, Bach and Handel, McCartney and Lennon

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Beethoven and Mozart

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How many movements are in a sonata?

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3 to 4 movements

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What is a concerto?

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A concerto is a musical composition for a solo instrument and orchestra.

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What is a cadenza?

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A cadenza is a solo passage in music, often for a soloist.