Midterm Review Movement 2 (Classical Period Specifically)

The three main sections of sonata-allegro form are the exposition, the development, and the

Music that does not have a story or program associated with it and exists just for the sake of music is called:

Women’s roles in Baroque music :

________ earned the nickname “father of the symphony.”

Which of the following best describes the melodies of the Classical period?

Which of the following best describes musical life in the Classical era?

A drama that is sung is called a(n):

Music that is based off of poetry and/or has a story associated with it can be described as:

Vivaldi was primarily known as a composer during his time

The Classical symphony had its roots in the

The text of an opera is called the:

The Classical movement has a clear beginning delineated by leaders arguing for radical change.

During his lifetime, Johann Sebastian Bach held the position of

Which of the following had a strong influence on the Classical era?

Dido’s Lament from Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas is composed:

The artificially created male soprano or alto voice that dominated opera was known as the

Who was Haydn’s principal patron?

Johann Sebastian Bach was most famous in his day as a performer on the

The system in which the aristocracy sponsored musicians during the Classical era is called:

A highly emotional song in an opera is called a(n):

Johann Sebastian Bach lived a short, unhappy life and had no children.

Baroque composers used dissonance for emotional intensity and color.

The vocal style in opera that imitates the natural inflections of speech is called:

The term multimovement cycle is applied not only to sonatas and chamber music but also to concertos and symphonies.

Which cultural center rejected Italian opera?

The first performance of Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas took place at