Baroque and Classical

Unvarying rhythms; little contrast but constant forward motion

How did absolutism affect music in the Baroque period?

Flexible rhythms, strong meter; many contrasts and stops and starts

How many movements in a Classical symphony?

Who plays the ritornello section in a Baroque concerto?

Polyphony is the standard texture though mixed textures do occur

In sonata form, what happens in the exposition?

The idea behind the concerto and the concerto grosso is

Which represents ritornello form?

The purpose of art was to please and entertain people

One way Classical Opera Buffa is different from Baroque Opera Seria is

What ideals are are shared by Classical opera buffa and the novel?

A Baroque form which uses systematized imitative polyphony is called a(an)

In general, how many times is the entire subject introduced in the exposition?

Which movement is moderate or fast in sonata form?

Melodies are usually pleasing and simple, singable tunes

Homophony is standard texture but polyphony used at times, only to create tension

All apply to Baroque Oratorio except

Functional harmony without basso continuo

The double-exposition form is found in the concerto from which period?

Why did Classical composers repeat themes right away?

In opera, dialogue, speech-like singing, moves plot forward:

What are the main elements of the exposition in sonata form?

In Opera, a song for solo singer which has rhythm, poetic language, and stops the action

In Baroque music, composers wrote music that showed their own personal emotions

The major orchestral genre developed by Classical composers is the

Which characteristic is not an effect of science on music in the Baroque period?

The Hallelujah Chorus is a good example of mixed

In sonata form what happens in the recapitulation?

Opera Buffa is

Once the exposition has concluded, the fugue continues on in a (an)...

The purpose of art was to impress people and overwhelm them with intellectual complexity

Which movement is the fastest usually in sonata or rondo form?

Which movement is a minuet and trio

Ritornello form can be found in what genre?

The opening section of a fugue where the subject is introduced is called a(an)

Which movement is slow and quiet with beautiful melodies

Melodies are complex, ornamented, and difficult to sing

Where composers/musicians could make a living in the Baroque period.

What new institution in the 18th century supported the development of orchestral music?

Added to Classical opera, an operatic song sung by two or more people is called a(n):

Functional harmony with basso continuo

A String Quartet consists of

In sonata form what happens in the development?

How did Classical composers "close off" their themes?

Dynamics marked in score; gradual and abrupt changes are popular

The text of an opera is called the:

In Handel's Julius Caesar the essence of the text of “La giustizia” involves:

Dynamics not often added in score; abrupt changes preferred