The Classical Period

This musical form moves quickly and generates energy and rhythm to create rough humor:

The ______________ consists of a soloists and an orchestra, where the soloist is the star performer.

______________ composed "The Creation" in 1798.

A prime characteristic of an exposition is the change of key b/w the first and second theme. This transition creates...

Considered one of the most talented child prodigies in history, ________________ was born in Salzburg, Austria.

Beethoven was also considered a child prodigy.

A sonata consists of a single movement with four main sections.

As opposed to symphonies, _______________ was intended for intimate room settings in a home or palace.

Sometimes in a Theme and Variation, a new melody can accompany the original melody. This new melody is called a:

During this era, most composers created a significant number of compositions in the ___________ form.

Mozart began traveling to perform throughout Europe and England from the age of ______ to 15.

When a theme repeats several times with variations to the melody and harmony it's the style of: _____________.

The origin of the __________ was in the form of dance, developed in France.

During the Classical period, musicians played symphonies for ____________ and concert halls.

The first appearance of the minuet occured around 1650 in the court of ___________________.

The ___________ is considered a sacred choral work; a mass for the dead.

As the name indicates, the ________________ of a sonata repeats or summarizes the exposition.

Light mood music, like the _____________, was popular during the Classical era.

The 2nd section of the sonata, the ______________, explores new ways to play the themes.

The ______________ was a great contribution of the Classical era. It is quite long, lasting between 20-45 minutes.

Beethoven ________ take lessons from both Mozart and Haydn for a short period of time.

Composers can give a further powerful effect to the conclusion of a sonata form with the __________.

There is a conductor in a Chamber Music setting.