The Classical Era

The Classical Era lasted from ____________ to ____________.

Compositions meant to be played by a small group or musicians such as a string quartet.

This composers music was a bridge from the Classical to the Romantic Period

A drama set to music and made up of vocal pieces with orchestral accompaniment.

Who introduced the slogan “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”

When a performer sings or plays her/her instrument alone they are performing a _____________.

The recognizable melody in the song

The Ophicleide is a keyed brass instrument similar to the _______.

A time of manufacturing development.

The Classical period was also known as the_______________.

What musical period followed the classical period?

Three composers considered to be the most celebrated during the Classical Era.

Ensemble consisting of 2 violins, 1 viola, and 1 cello.

A larger, multi-movement work for a large orchestra.

A single-reed woodwind instrument of the late baroque and early classical eras.

This composer was a child prodigy and began composing at the age of three

Similar to the trombone with a distinct bell.

Means “soft/loud” and is later called the piano. It has 88 keys on it and produces sound through hammers on the wires.

Signed the Declaration of Independence 1776, the Peace Treaty of Paris in 1793 and the U.S. Constitution in 1787

A young person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality.

Which child prodigy composedTwinkle Twinkle Little Star?