Baroque and Classical

Functional harmony without basso continuo

In Handel's Julius Caesar the essence of the text of “La giustizia” involves:

What ideals are are shared by Classical opera buffa and the novel?

The text of an opera is called the:

How did Classical composers "close off" their themes?

Who plays the ritornello section in a Baroque concerto?

Once the exposition has concluded, the fugue continues on in a (an)...

Melodies are complex, ornamented, and difficult to sing

Flexible rhythms, strong meter; many contrasts and stops and starts

What are the main elements of the exposition in sonata form?

Functional harmony with basso continuo

Added to Classical opera, an operatic song sung by two or more people is called a(n):

In general, how many times is the entire subject introduced in the exposition?

Dynamics not often added in score; abrupt changes preferred

Opera Buffa is

Homophony is standard texture but polyphony used at times, only to create tension

The purpose of art was to impress people and overwhelm them with intellectual complexity

How many movements in a Classical symphony?

Ritornello form can be found in what genre?

The Hallelujah Chorus is a good example of mixed

How did absolutism affect music in the Baroque period?

Where composers/musicians could make a living in the Baroque period.

In opera, dialogue, speech-like singing, moves plot forward:

Which movement is moderate or fast in sonata form?

The major orchestral genre developed by Classical composers is the

Unvarying rhythms; little contrast but constant forward motion

The double-exposition form is found in the concerto from which period?

Melodies are usually pleasing and simple, singable tunes

Polyphony is the standard texture though mixed textures do occur

One way Classical Opera Buffa is different from Baroque Opera Seria is

Which movement is slow and quiet with beautiful melodies

Why did Classical composers repeat themes right away?

Which movement is the fastest usually in sonata or rondo form?

The opening section of a fugue where the subject is introduced is called a(an)

A String Quartet consists of

All apply to Baroque Oratorio except

Which characteristic is not an effect of science on music in the Baroque period?

In Opera, a song for solo singer which has rhythm, poetic language, and stops the action

In sonata form, what happens in the exposition?

What new institution in the 18th century supported the development of orchestral music?

In Baroque music, composers wrote music that showed their own personal emotions

The purpose of art was to please and entertain people

Which represents ritornello form?

The idea behind the concerto and the concerto grosso is

In sonata form what happens in the development?

In sonata form what happens in the recapitulation?

A Baroque form which uses systematized imitative polyphony is called a(an)

Dynamics marked in score; gradual and abrupt changes are popular

Which movement is a minuet and trio