Classical Music

During the Classical period, the patronage declined. How did Beethoven and other composers like him make money?

In Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony, he creates balance and also variation by using the following:

The tempo marking allegro means fast and cheerful.

What is the symphonic form that outlines the four movements of Mozart's Symphony No.40?

The opera known as "The Magic Flute" was the last work Mozart composed in his lifetime?

Which dynamic marking is the softest?

This articulation mark, connecting the notes in the measures is known as a:

The Classical period composer Haydn was instrumental in creating the symphony which contain how many movements?

Mozart's Requiem mass was the last work he composed in his lifetime?

Represented by the image of four solo string instruments, the composition was also called a:

Mozart, a child prodigy who grew up to be famous but poor, was most influenced by what composer?

The tempo marking largo means fast and cheerful.

Beethoven completed ___ symphonies and this final masterpiece is the first symphony to ever use a chorus and soloists?

tonic - dominant - tonic (I - V - I) was the Classical period composers' preferred harmony.

In a piece of music, the _____ describes the speed at which the music should be played.

Modern composers add unique and interesting instruments to the orchestra to affect the

A decrescendo tells a performer to gradually get louder.

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The > (not a decrescendo) above the quarter note is an example of what articulation mark?

A bass guitar is always found in an orchestra.

Writing the Pathétique Sonata for himself, the three main parts are in this order:

In the Classical concerto, a cadenza is played by a soloist to display his/her vertuosic skills while the orchestra:

A bridge between the periods of Classical and Romantic was created by Beethoven.

Sonata, the first movement in a symphony, has the following form:

An 18th century instrumental work meant to be played in the evening is called a:

The four movement Classical symphony form is:

The dominant style of homophony, introduced in Classical period music, is described as:

In the Classical period, the ideal melody had a balance in shape. What phrasing was preferred?

A crescendo tells a performer to gradually get louder.

Starting from smallest to largest, which answer lists the orchestra according to their size?

The four main sections of the orchestra are:

The dot below the quarter note is an example of what articulation mark?

Two musical phrases in the form of question and answer when put together are called a(n):