Baroque vs. Classical

What was one type of primary performance group?

What is one primary instrument during the Baroque Era?

The primary topic of opera at this time is:

Three primary composers of the Classical Period:

What is a key signature?

Baroque means what?

A fugue is based almost entirely off of one main theme.

During the Classical Period, we continue to see innovations created specifically for instruments.

What were some benefits of the new pianoforte?

What were two overarching themes during the Classical Period?

During this time, what was happening to the churches that affected music?

Instead of using intervals to create emotions, now ________ are used.

The harmony includes all of the notes added to make the melody sound better.

Instead of the composers and their work, they began to see more focus on what?

Major chords sound unhappy; minor chords sound happy.

During the Classical Period, instrumental music was created with what intention?

As music continues to branch away from the church, it becomes less focused on religion and more focused on what?

Symphonies during the Classical Period usually had 2-3 movements.

Variations are pieces that are completely different from one another.

A toccata is a style of music that focuses on:

During which years did the Classical Period take place?

What is one instrument that was NOT a new or newly developed instrument During the Classical Period?

The main topic of opera during the Classical Period is Greek Tragedy.

Which clef is this?

Sonata form consists of what 3 parts?

Church music during the Classical Period continues to lead innovation.

The main theme of a piece/song is called a:

One of Vivaldi's best known compositions is Theme & Variations.

One of Bach's best known compositions is a series of Preludes and Fugues in all 24 key signatures.

During the Baroque Era, chromaticism now means what?

Because advancements in notation made music easier to learn, what types of musicians do we begin to see?

One feature that makes Haydn's music unique is:

Castrati singers are the few elite females that got permission to perform.

Scarlatti became one of the best known composers during the Classical Period because...

Which clef is this?

Many composers were still hired by patrons.

During the Classical Period, what type of music did we begin to see more of?

What is NOT one new advancement in notation?

Mozart was a _______ and started composing when he was 6 years old.

Three primary composers are:

During which years did the Baroque Era occur?

What is one new primary feature of Baroque music?

Choose one primary feature of opera during the Classical Period.