Music of the Classical Era Part 1

Music during the Classical Era was mostly supported by the __________ class.

• peasant

• noble

• middle

• clergy

Which instrument was invented during the Classical Era?

• Harpsichord

• Guitar

• Piano

• Violin

Which large ensemble had music written for it by most, if not all, composers of the Classical Era?

• Symphony Orchestra

• Concert Band

• Jazz Band

• String Quartet

True or False? Most music composed during the Classical Era was for secular purposes.

• True

• False

Which of the following elements is NOT a characteristic of Classical Era music?

• Homophonic texture

• Emotional restraint

• Gradual dynamic changes

• Polyphonic texture

True or False? Music of the Classical Era needed to be universal, not limited by boundaries of countries or cities, to be able to communicate to people everywhere.

• True

• False

Which one of the following musical forms was NOT popular during the Classical Era?

• Madrigal

• Opera

• Sonata

• Symphony

Which of the following composers was NOT a composer of the Classical Era?

• Beethoven

• Handel

• Haydn

• Mozart

Which composer spent his entire career within the patronage system?

• Beethoven

• Haydn

• Mozart

Which composer is known as the "Father of the Symphony" due to the fact that he wrote over 100 symphonies?

• Bach

• Vivaldi

• Mozart

• Haydn