Classical Era

Question 1

What are you listening for in Classical Era music?

Answer 1

Clear, organised and balanced compositions.

Homophonic texture.

Alberti Bass

Question 2

Sonata

Answer 2

A work for solo instrument with piano or accompaniment OR for solo piano.

Question 3

What are the three sections of a Sonata?

Answer 3

Exposition, Development, Recapitulation

Question 4

What are the sub-sections of the Exposition?

Answer 4

First subject -> Bridge -> Second subject ->Codetta

Question 5

What is the Development section?

Answer 5

The composer is free to develop the Exposition freely. It will travel through different keys.

Question 6

What are the sub-sections of the Recapitulation?

Answer 6

First subject -> Bridge -> Second subject ->Coda

Question 7

What is Chamber Music?

Answer 7

Music intended for performance in a room or chamber.

Question 8

String Quartet

Answer 8

2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello OR the type of music played by this group.

Question 9

Dominant 7th Chord

Answer 9

Find note 5 of a scale and from the scale use notes 1,3,5 and 7.

e.g. In the key of C (C D E F G A B C), the 5th note is G.

In the chord of G (G A B C D E F G), notes 1,3,5 and 7 are:

G B D F

Question 10

Obbligato

Answer 10

A prominent instrumental solo in a piece of vocal music.

Question 11

Perfect Cadence

Answer 11

When the last 2 chords of a musical phrase are Chord 5 to Chord 1.

Question 12

Imperfect Cadence

Answer 12

When the last 2 chords of a musical phrase are Chord 1 to Chord 5.

Question 13

Plagal Cadence

Answer 13

When the last 2 chords of a musical phrase are Chord 4 to Chord 1

Question 14

Interrupted Cadence

Answer 14

When the second last chord of a phrase is Chord 5, and is then followed by any other chord except chord I.