Classical Era

The dates of the classical period

• 1750-1825

• 1685-1750

Classical compositions had lots of embellishments

• True

• False

Composers of this period wrote more of these non secular pieces for the nobility’s enjoyment rather than sacred music

• Oratorio

• Opera

Music specifically states what __________________ was to be played in specific sections

• Voices

• Instruments

What sometimes outnumbered instrumentalists in classical compositions

• Orchestras

• Choral ensembles

The most important keyboard instrument of this era

• Piano

• Harpsichord

The classical period was less expressive than the baroque

• True

• False

Which harmonic structure best describes the classical era

• Church modes

• Continuous tonality

Two of the most outstanding composers of this era

• Bach

• Mozart

• Telemann

• Haydn

Thomas Jefferson said American music was

• Beautiful

• Barbarous