Classical Period Test-Music

What are the main musical differences of the classical and baroque periods

• the music was slower and more prestigious

• Canadians started to write more music

• Music became more simplified with the melody being more important and more instruments being introduced to the symphony

• Symphonies became longer

What makes an instrument a brass instrument?

• it's made of brass

• it's old

• it's loud

• it has a reed and is made of wood

What makes an instrument a “woodwind” instrument?

• It currently or in the past was made of wood and takes wind or air to play it

• it has a reed and is made of wood

• it is made of wood and it takes wind to play it

• it's made out of brass

What instrument family is the flute in?

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Strings

• Percussion

What instrument family is the Clarinet in?

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Percussion

• Strings

What instrument family is the Timpani in?

• Percussion

• Woodwind

• Brass

• Strings

What instrument family is the Trumpet in?

• Woodwind

• Percussion

• Strings

• Brass

What instrument family is the snare drum in?

• Brass

• Percussion

• Woodwind

• Strings

What instrument family is the violin in?

• Brass

• Woodwind

• Strings

• Percussion

When did the classical period begin and end?

• 1700-1800

• 1923-1989

• 1570-1698

• 1750-1820