Chamber Music - Classical period

What style of music became more prevalent during the Classical period compared to the Baroque period?

• Electronic and synthesized

• Dissonant and atonal

• Complex and ornate

• Simple and balanced

Which of the following was NOT a common ensemble size for chamber music in the Classical period?

• Octet

• Quartet

• Solo

• Trio

What replaced the basso continuo in Classical period chamber music?

• Electric guitar

• Synthesizer

• Melody instruments or piano

• Harpsichord

Which piece is an example of Classical chamber music?

• Bolero

• The Rite of Spring

• Fur Elise

• Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Who are three composers known for their chamber music in the Classical period?

• Schubert, Chopin, Liszt

• Debussy, Ravel, Satie

• Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven

• Bach, Vivaldi, Handel

What instruments are typically part of a Classical period string quartet?

• 2 Violins, Piano, Drums

• Piano, Violin, Cello, Harp

• Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon

• Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello

How many movements would a typical Classical string quartet consist of?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 2

Which movement of a string quartet is typically the slow movement in Ternary or Theme and Variation?

• Movement I

• Movement IV

• Movement II

• Movement III