Music Appreciation Classical Era

The main composers of the Classical Era were

Music that is focused on balance and clarity of structure

A basic musical idea—the theme—is repeated over and over and is changed each time.

The gradual increase in volume of music is called

What composition did Haydn write that tacitly indicated that his musicians need to go home Christmas?

Mozart quoted the folk song “Ah, vous dirai-je maman" in a composition. It is also known as _______________________

A musical term that means (from the beginning) or from the head

A classical _________ is a three-movement work for an instrumental soloist and orchestra.

A special unaccompanied showpiece for the soloist is called:

He earned good fees from piano lessons and concerts, and publishers were quick to buy his compositions.

Music forms of A B A C A and A B A C A B A are common patterns for a