The melody was described as:

very tuneful and easy to remember.

What happens to the theme in Theme and Variation?

It is repeated but changed each time

How did the Classical Composers treat rhythm?

They used a wide variety of rhythm patterns

What did the the preclassical period do?

It started to step away from polyphonic to simpler melodies

What are the three main sections of Sonata Form in the correct order?

Exposition, Development, Recapitulation

The preclassical period is defined as:

A transitional period from the Baroque to the Classical Period

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1
The melody was described as:
reused melodies from the Baroque era
very tuneful and easy to remember.
they were very lengthy and elaborate
they were difficult to play and hard to sing along with
2
What happens to the theme in Theme and Variation?
It is constantly repeated
It stays the exact same all the way through
It appears one time only
It is repeated but changed each time
3
What was gradually abandoned during the Classical Period?
Improvisation
Basso Continuo
Dynamics
Texture
4
What style of texture is the Classical Period known for?
All of the above
Polyphonic
Homophonic
Monophonic
5
Classical Period was known as the "Age of _____________?"
Traditionalism
Religion
Absolutism
Enlightenment
6
How did the Classical Composers treat rhythm?
They used a new rhythm in every phrase.
They rotated between 2 rhythm patterns.
They used 1 rhythm pattern throughout the entire piece.
They used a wide variety of rhythm patterns
7
Who did Beethoven study with?
Vivaldi
Haydn
Mozart
Bach
8
The orchestra consists of: Stings, Brass, Woodwinds, Keyboards
False
True
9
What strongly affected musicians during the Classical Period?
unemployment
Depression
Society
Pay
10
What 2 elements help bring contrast in the movements of instrumental music?
Dynamics and Texture
Melody and Texture
Character and Rhythm
Character and Tempo
11
What did the the preclassical period do?
It started to step away from polyphonic to simpler melodies
It introduced difficult and hard to remember melodies.
There wasn't a preclassical period
It introduced monophonic texture
12
What did the composers exploit from each instrument?
Dynamics
Tone Color
Range
Moods
13
What was the main cause in Beethoven's style change?
Loss of Hearing
Changes in society
Invention of more instruments
Reputation at risk
14
Which instrument group usually kept the melody?
Trumpet
1st Violin
Percussion
Clarinet
15
When was the piano invented?
1700
1750
1710
1820
16
There are usually 4 movements in Classical Music
False
True
17
What are the three main sections of Sonata Form in the correct order?
Recapitulation, Exposition, Development
Exposition, Development, Coda
Exposition, Development, Recapitulation
Exposition, Coda, Recapitulation
18
The Classical period was between:
1820 - 1900
1750-1820
450 - 1500
1600 - 1750
19
Unlike the Baroque Era, The Classical composers did what with the mood of the piece?
They only used two different moods
The mood fluctuated
The mood stayed the same throughout entire composition.
The pieces did not contain moods
20
The preclassical period is defined as:
The few years of the Classical Period
There was no preclassical period
A transitional period from the Baroque to the Classical Period
A transitional period after the Classical period connecting to the Romantic

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