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What is a sonata?

What is a string quartet?

Classical Period Quiz

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What is a string quartet?
A contrapuntal composition with multiple voices
A composition featuring multiple soloists and orchestra
A composition written for two violins, viola, and cello
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What is a sonata?
A piece for solo instrument, accompaniment, often with three movements
A composition for one or more soloists with orchestra accompaniment.
A large-scale choral work with soloists and orchestra
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How did the sonata differ from the symphony in terms of audience and purpose?
Sonatas: entertainment; Symphonies served a more religious or ceremonial
Sonatas: intimate, small gatherings; Symphonies: grand, concert halls.
Symphonies: small gatherings; Sonatas: grand, concert halls.
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Who are the "Big Three" composers of the Classical Era?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven
Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi
Frédéric Chopin, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi
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Which composer is known as the "Father of the Symphony" and composed over 100 symphonies?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig van Beethoven
Franz Joseph Haydn
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How did the symphony orchestra change during this era?
It became more focused on improvisation and spontaneous musical creation.
It became smaller, with fewer instruments and a simpler sound.
It became organized, giving specific functions to each instrument section