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AOS2 CLASSICAL FEATURES (BOOK)
AOS2 CLASSICAL FEATURES (BOOK)
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What was added to dynamic ranges?
Terraced dynamics
Extremes
Moderates
Crescendos, diminuendos, moderate and extreme dynamics
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What did Classical music modulate to?
The relative minor
It didn't
The next key on the circle of fifths
Closely related keys i.e. dominant, relative key
3
What is modulation?
Changing dynamics
Changing time signature
Changing tempo
Changing key within the piece
4
Which instrument group played the melody?
Continuo section.
2nd violins.
1st flutes.
The 1st violins.
5
When was the Classical era?
1910-Present
1810-1910
1650-1750
1750-1810
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All orchestras now played with a conductor.
False
True
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Who were famous Classical composers?
Tchaikovsky & Brahms
Bach & Vivaldi
Alex's Saxophone
Mozart & Beethoven
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How were timpani and brass used?
In loud passages
Develop the texture
They weren't
Main tune
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What is Alberti bass?
Broken chords
Broken chord accompaniment pattern of low-high-middle-high notes
Arpeggios
Drones
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Which were popular textures in the Classical era?
Polyphonic & contrapuntal
Monophonic & homophonic
Melody and accompaniment & polyphonic
Homophonic & melody and accompaniment
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How were woodwind and brass used?
They weren't
Main tune
Harmony
Develop the texture
12
Was the harmony and tonality of the Classical era...?
Dissonant
Diatonic
Consonant
Chromatic
13
Continuo sections were used in Classical.
False
True
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How might balanced phrasing present in the Classical era?
4 or 8 bars with question-and-answer phrasing.
It didn't.
Phrases of even lengths.
Phrases of odd lengths.
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What does diatonic mean?
Notes that clash.
Playing notes outside of the key.
Harmonious notes.
Playing notes from the key.
