Early Classical Music

What was the type of opera the Christoph Willibald Gluck known for?

• Opera Inform

• Opera Reform

• Opera Buffa

• Opera Seria

Which of the following best describe the Emphfindsam style?

• the term came from the Greek and Roman art

• Originated Germany

• term for everything sophisticated

• also known as "sentimental style"

Which of the J.S Bach sons was known as 'The London Bach'

• Johann Christian Bach

• Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

• Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach

• Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

The instrument above was the earliest models of the piano. Which of the following is INCORRECT about the earliest Piano

• The Piano hammers strike the strings giving better control of the dynamics

• The inventor was Bartolomeo Christofori

• It was invented in Florence in 1700

• When the Piano was invented, no one wanted to play the Harpsichord or the Clavichord up till the mid 18th century.

Which best describes the Intermezzo during the early Classical period

• It is a short musical introduction

• It is a short comic musical interlude between the acts of the 'serious opera'

• It is a vocal range for women in between the Soprano and the Alto

• It is an important dish served before watching an opera

True or False: Strophic form songs mean they consist of the same melody for each stanza, but it has a different text or lyrics

• True

• False

What was the choice of woodwind instrument that amateurs would play in ensembles during the classical period

• Flute

• Oboe

• Clarinet

• Cor Anglais

Who was the first prominent composer of symphonies

• Sammartini

• Scarlatti

• J.S. Bach

• Pergolesi

During the Enlightenment period, how did musicians generally supplement their income

• Public Concerts

• Making Instruments

• Private Teaching

• Repairing Instruments

Who composed sonatas under the title Essercizi or Exercises

• Scarlatti

• Sammartini

• Pergolesi

• CPE Bach