Review - Classical

What is Theme and Variation?

• The most common form of the classical period, it consists of four main sections and is the standard form for the first movement of a symphony.
• a form in which a tuneful main theme (A) returns several times in alternation with other themes (ex. ABACA)
• a form in which a basic musical idea, or theme, is repeated several times with changes added to each repetition.
• The shift from polyphonic to homophonic textures in music

What is sonata?

• The most common form of the classical period, it consists of four main sections and is the standard form for the first movement of a symphony.
• a form in which a tuneful main theme (A) returns several times in alternation with other themes (ex. ABACA)
• a form in which a basic musical idea, or theme, is repeated several times with changes added to each repetition.
• The shift from polyphonic to homophonic textures in music

What is Rondo?

• The most common form of the classical period, it consists of four main sections and is the standard form for the first movement of a symphony.
• a form in which a tuneful main theme (A) returns several times in alternation with other themes (ex. ABACA)
• a form in which a basic musical idea, or theme, is repeated several times with changes added to each repetition.
• The shift from polyphonic to homophonic textures in music

What is an exposition?

• The concluding section of a piece in sonata form, usually in the tonic key.
• The opening section of a piece in sonata form during which the main themes are presented.
• The return of the main themes of a piece in sonata form.
• The section within a piece in sonata form in which the themes are explored and presented in new ways and modulate to other keys.

What is a development?

• The concluding section of a piece in sonata form, usually in the tonic key.
• The opening section of a piece in sonata form during which the main themes are presented.
• The return of the main themes of a piece in sonata form.
• The section within a piece in sonata form in which the themes are explored and presented in new ways and modulate to other keys.

What is a recapitulation?

• The concluding section of a piece in sonata form, usually in the tonic key.
• The opening section of a piece in sonata form during which the main themes are presented.
• The return of the main themes of a piece in sonata form.
• The section within a piece in sonata form in which the themes are explored and presented in new ways and modulate to other keys.

What is also known as the French and Indian War?

• French Revolution
• 7-Years War
• American Revolution
• Napoleonic Wars

What of the following is NOT indicative of the Classical period?

• There was a rise in the middle class.
• The church and aristocracy remained just as powerful as before.
• Musicians were able to start making a living by freelancing.
• Johan Sebastian Bach was the most important composer of this era.

What were the two main philosophical beliefs of people during this period?

• God and divinity
• Church and state
• Nature and theology
• Progress and reason

Which of the following is NOT true of the patronage system?

• Most musicians were freelance musicians working outside of the patronage system.
• Patrons are people who pay musicians to write music for them.
• Musicians were looked upon as servants.
• There was a decline in the patronage system during this era.