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WorksheetsThe Classical Era (Music)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When was the Classical era?
1600-1750
1750-1810
1810-1900
1900-2000
Which of these composers is from the Classical era?
Bach
Tchaikovsky
Vivaldi
Mozart
Which two instruments were first invented in the Classical era?
Clarinet and Piano
Harpsichord and Flute
Violin and Cello
Piano and Flute
Why did the piano become more popular than the harpsichord?
It could be moved around more easily
It looked fancier
You could play quicker on it
It could play both softly and loudly
Which family of instruments was particularly popular in the Classical era?
Brass
Woodwind
Percussion
Strings
How big was the orchestra during the Classical era?
Small
Only solos
Massive
Quartet
What were the dynamics like in the Classical era?
Sudden changes only (Terraced)
Only quiet
Only loud
Gradual changes (Crescendo/Diminuendo)
What does "crescendo" mean?
Getting slower
Getting faster
Getting louder
Getting quieter
What sort of texture did most Classical era pieces have?
Monophonic (Solo)
Polyphonic (Lots of different things at once!)
Melody and Accompaniment (Homophonic)
Chords
What sort of harmonies are you most likely to have in the Classical Era?
Very complex chords
Dissonant
7th chords only
Simple chords - I, IV and V mostly
What sort of phrases are we most likely to hear in Classical music? (musical sentences)
Very very long
Balanced/regular
Irregular - all different lengths
No phrases
Which instruments were NOT yet included in the orchestra during the Classical era?
Trombone
Piccolo
Bass Clarinet
Cor Anglais
What is a homophonic texture?
Solo
Thick
Melody and Accompaniment
Loads going on at once
Which city was particularly famous for Classical era music?
London, UK
Vienna, Austria
New York, USA
Paris, France
What is important about the melody in Classical Era Music?
Lots of leaps! (Disjunct)
No real melody
Very clear
Only stepwise (conjunct)
