Classical Era Review

Which was true about the founders of the Methodist church in regards to hymns?

Which new audience demanded the luxury and enjoyment of music during the Classical era?

Around his early 30s, Beethoven started to notice what?

Dynamic notation and terms to indicate tempo became a common element in compositions of this time.

Which of the following did not influence Haydn's personal compositional style?

The basset clarinet produces a sound that is lower than the classical clarinet

C.P.E. Bach's ability to compose complex music was thanks to the harpsichord lessons he received from his priest.

What position did Stamitz hold that allowed him to try out his compositions?

Brass instruments are part of a family of instruments. This means

The "surprise" in Haydn's "Surprise Symphony" is a great utilization of what musical element?

Beethoven's "Moonlight" Piano sonata is written in sonata form, but is also

How does the natural trumpet differ from the modern trumpet?

C.P.E. Bach's compositional style was different than his father's because it was more emotional

Which type of music flourished during this period?

Mozart wrote more emotional music in his later years due to his deteriorating mental health and influence of which style

The first movement of Beethoven's 5th Symphony is in Song form.

Beethoven over exaggerated his dynamics in his music because of the influence of which developing instrument?

Since Mozart traveled and understood elements of music just by listening, he was able to compose using a wide variety of

What did Haydn believe in with regard to his compositional style?

Composers of this era were composing for what type of audience?

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 revolves around a famous four-note motif called

The philosophies of the time moved the middle class to believe in which of the following?

What kind of timbre is produced by conical instruments, such as the french horn?

Stamitz helped to revolutionize the structure of the symphony by adding the movement structure.

Society believed that music should be available to all people. How did this impact sacred music?

Beethoven's music often has aggressive tendencies due to what?

C.P.E. Bach was interested in trying new things and spent much of his time giving:

J.S. Bach was Haydn's biggest musical influence