Prelude 4: Classical Era Quiz

What part of the opera did the symphony evolve from?

How many instruments is a sonata typically written for?

How many players are typically in chamber music?

Which movement in the cycle is optional to a composer?

What texture is most typical in Classical style music?

In what order is typical Ragas form?

What is the definition of absolute music?

What type of chamber music is Eine Kleine Nachtmusik?

What is true of the Alap section of Ragas?

What were composers expected to do during concerts in the Classical era?

What is the “Emperor” string quartet based on?

How many movements are in a multimovement cycle?

What is the tempo for the second movement?

How many instruments were in the Classical era symphony?

Where were serenades designed to be played?

What audience did Opera Seria appeal to?

What instruments make up a string quartet?

What is another name for Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony?

What instruments are typically included in a serenade?

What country is opera buffa from