Chapter 4 Review- The Classical Period

Brass instruments were limited in the make-up of the Classical orchestra because

The first section in sonata form is called the

A faster dance-like form used in the late Classical period was the

Which composer is considered the father of the Classical period?

Which composer died at the age of thirty-five?

Rondo form consists of

Classical period melodies

Which type of opera came into being during the Classical period?

Sonata form consist of three main sections: exposition, development, and

A ______________ is a show-off piece for a single player and uses orchestral accompaniment

During the recapitulation (Sonata Allegro form) both themes are in the tonic key.

The classical string quartet is a musical composition for

Sonata form is also known as ___________ form.

Don Giovanni, in Mozart’s opera of that name, is

Classical opera examined topics of

The _____________ public began to become the patrons of the arts.

A typical order of movements in a Classical concerto is

A classical concerto is a multi-movement work for

Classical period melodies were ___________ and singable.

Which of Beethoven’s symphonies sets the famous Ode to Joy poem by Schiller?

Haydn’s The Creation is an example of an eighteenth-century oratorio.

Mozart studied with Beethoven.

The ______________ became standardized and consistent in its makeup during the Classical Period.

Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 2 is nicknamed Emperor because

The title of Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik means "a little night music."

Melodies of the Classical period tend to be

What is a funeral mass called?

A Classical period concerto usually had ________ movements.

What continued to be the ultimate art form in the Classical period?

The three main sections of a sonata-form movement are often followed by a concluding section known as the

The form known as minuet & trio is often employed as the _______ movement of classical symphonies and string quartets.

What are the dates for the Classical period in music?

Who was Beethoven's Third Symphony originally dedicated to?

Which malady afflicted Beethoven and profoundly affected his work as a composer?

Which of the following is not part of the sonata-form?

The usual order of movements in a classical symphony is

Most chamber music in the Classical Period was played by

Franz Josef Haydn spent most of his adult life

What was the musical center of the Western world during the time of the Classical period?

Which composer is credited with developing most forms in use during the Classical period?

Composing on his death bed, Mozart left his final piece unfinished, also known as the

Which composer wrote music that was the transition to the Romantic period?

A commonly used form during the Classical period was

____________ is an example of chamber music.

The first version of the guillotine was built by a(n)

How many symphonies did Beethoven write?

A Classical period symphony usually had ____________ movements.

Who was one of the most famous published composers of the Classical period?

What are two characteristics of all forms of art in the Classical period?

What is a dance-like form used in the 3rd movement of a 4 movement instrumental work during the Classical Period?

What musical form has three distinct sections and an ending tag?

What opera of Mozart's showcases special effects, murder, ghosts, and sword fights?

By the age of six, Mozart

The second section in sonata allegro form is called the

Belief in concepts such as natural laws, freedom, and democracy are all hallmarks of the

What was considered controversial about Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro?

Which of the following best describes first-movement concerto form?

The minuet and trio movement of a classical symphony, string quartet, or other work, is in

The Classical period saw the rise in popularity of the

Haydn and Mozart were friends.

Which of the following instruments was not normally included in the early Classical orchestra?

Who was a child prodigy?

The first and last movements of a Classical period symphony are usually

Theme-and variations form may be schematically outlined as

The Classical composer who tried to work as a free-lance artist, and died a pauper.

The K. number following each Mozart work refers to

Who worked almost his whole life in the court of the Esterhazy family?