The Classical Period

Question 1

Who was the first composer to use a clarinet in a symphony

Answer 1

Mozart

Question 2

What family of instruments is mostly used in the Classical period

Answer 2

Strings

Question 3

What instrument usually plays most of the melodies

Answer 3

Violin

Question 4

The Woodwind instruments often play extra notes to fill out the…..

Answer 4

Harmony

Question 5

Brass instruments used in the Classical Orchestra

Answer 5

French Horns and Trumpets

Question 6

Percussion instruments used in the Classical Orchestra

Answer 6

Timpani, Bass drums, Snare drums, Triangles/cymbals

Question 7

Strings used in the Classical orchestra

Answer 7

First and Second Violins, Violas, Double bass and Cello

Question 8

Woodwind instruments used in the Cassical Orchestra

Answer 8

Flutes, Clarinets, Oboes and Basoon

Question 9

Cadenza meaning?

Answer 9

Where the orchestra stops and the soloist performs. A Cadenza can sometimes be improvised

Question 10

Most popular Concertos in Classical music?

Answer 10

Piano and Violin Concertos

Question 11

A Symphony is played by the full Orchestra. How many movements does it usually have?

Answer 11

4 movements. The contrast between movements is important and at least one is in Sonata form (usually the first and last)

Question 12

Overture?

Answer 12

One movement piece played by an Orchestra. They are often written as introductions for works like operas and ballet

Question 13

Sections in Sonata form?

Answer 13

Exposition, Development and Recapitulation

Question 14

Sonata Form- Exposition

Answer 14

Main themes are exposed for the first time

Question 15

Sonata Form- Development

Answer 15

takes from the exposition themes and explored variations, representing them in different keys

Question 16

Sonata Form- Recapitulation

Answer 16

Exposition themes are repeated generally in the same order. Sometimes they are changed slightly, for example, adding ornaments

Question 17

Structure of Minuet and Scherzos

Answer 17

Ternary form

Question 18

Minuet?

Answer 18

French dance with 3 beats in a bar

Question 19

Rondo form

Answer 19

The 4th movement of a sonata or symphony. Starts with section A, moves in to a new section then back to section A. Each new section after section A is a contrast

Question 20

In a sonata or symphony Minuet is short for…..

Answer 20

Minuet and Trio (structure- ABA CDC ABA)

Question 21

In a sonata or symphony Scherzo is short for…..

Answer 21

Scherzo and Trio (similar structure to minuet and trio but it’s faster and more lighthearted)