Music Of The Classical Period

Question 0

Cultural life in the Classical Period was dominated by what?

Answer 0

Aristocracy

Question 1

Music of the Classical Period is also known as what?

Answer 1

The Age of Reason

Question 2

Music composers were employed by whom?

Answer 2

Aristocratic establishments

Question 3

It is a new style in architecture, literature and the arts during the middle of 18th century.

Answer 3

Classicism

Question 4

What occurred during the Classical Period?

Answer 4

French Revolution
Napoleonic wars
American Declaration of Independence in 1776
American Revolution.

Question 5

The general texture and harmony of Classical Music is what?

Answer 5

Monophonic

Question 6

Characteristic of melodies in Classical Musical

Answer 6

Melodies are tuneful and easy to remember

Question 7

Classical Music is described into three. Elaborate.

Answer 7

Refined
Elegant
Graceful

Question 8

What are the instrumental forms that were developed during this period?

Answer 8

Sonata
Concerto
Symphony

Question 9

What are the two vocal forms that developed during this period?

Answer 9

Opera Seria

Opera Buffa

Question 10

What is the style of broken chord accompaniment called?

Answer 10

Alberti Bass

Question 11

What dynamics were clearly shown through the extensive use of crescendo and decrescendo?

Answer 11

The dynamics of loud and soft

Question 12

They expressed their emotions with the use of gradual dynamic changes crescendo and decrescendo.

Answer 12

Composers

Question 13

What instrument replaced the harpsichord?

Answer 13

Piano