Classical Era of Music

Question 1

A piece of music written for an orchestra to play is:

Accepted Answer

symphony

Question 2

Classical music was usually written with a clear melody.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

The Classical Era of Music followed what era?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

Question 4

In the Classical Era, the harpsichord was the main keyboard instrument.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Music written in the Classical Era was less accessible to the middle class.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

A piece of music written for one instrument or one instrument accompanied by another instrument is:

Accepted Answer

sonata

Question 7

The Classical Era of Music ended around the year _______.

Accepted Answer

1820

Question 8

Composers in the Classical Era wrote more secular music than sacred music.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

The Classical Era of Music began around the year _______.

Accepted Answer

1750

Question 10

Classical Era music was generally more simple and less complicated than Baroque music.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Which of these was NOT a composer in the Classical era?

Accepted Answer

Antonio Vivaldi

Question 12

Music of the Classical Era used more instruments than in the Baroque Era.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Classical music was rarely symmetrical.

Accepted Answer

False

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