Classical Period

Which of the following characteristics is not typical of the music of the classical period?

• Classical melodies are tuneful and easy to remember.

• Classical compositions fluctuate in mood.

• A classical composition has a wealth of rhythmic patterns.

• Classical music is basically polyphonic.

Classicism, as a stylistic period in western art music, roughly encompassed the years

• 1450-1600

• 1600-1750

• 1750-1820

• 1820-1900

Sonata form consists of three main sections, exposition, development, and

• Introduction

• recapitulation

• motives

• transition

The minuet is generally the _________ movement of a classical symphony.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

The rondo may be schematically outlined as

• ABACA

• AABB

• AB

• ABA

Compared to Baroque, what was different about the Classical Period of music?

• Music was more complex than the Baroque period.

• The orchestras had women players.

• Musical phrases were symmetrical and balanced

• Musical phrases were asymmetrical and imbalanced.

Chamber music is a form of music written for a big orchestra.

• True

• False

Why did the piano become more popular than the harpsichord?

• pianos were easier to roll around

• pianos were cheaper

• pianos could play loud or soft

• harpsichords weren't popular anymore

The piano was in use in the Baroque period.

• true

• false

The Classical orchestra was...

• the same size as the Baroque orchestra

• happier than the Baroque orchestra

• larger than the Baroque orchestra

• smaller than the Baroque orchestra