The Classical Period

Question 1

What were one of the main differences between the classical and baroque period?

Accepted Answer

The use of a piano

Question 2

Classical composers did not focus on melodies.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Baroque or classical?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

Question 4

What city had a key role in the development of classical music?

Accepted Answer

Vienna

Question 5

The primary chords of the major scale are...

Accepted Answer

I, IV, V

Question 6

A development of the classical period included...

Accepted Answer

The addition of a conductor

Question 7

Melodic ideas were often balanced into 4 or 8 bar phrases.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What was the main kind of harmony featured in the classical period?

Accepted Answer

Homophonic harmony

Question 9

Which one of these composers had a key part in the classical period.

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 10

What were the rough dates of the classical period?

Accepted Answer

1750 - 1820

Question 11

The cadenza was a key feature of the classical period

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which of these statements about the cadenza is NOT true.

Accepted Answer

It was at the end of the third movement

Question 13

Which one these instruments was added into the classical orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

Question 14

Contrapuntal harmony was a feature of classical music

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

What instrument was not included in the classical concerto?

Accepted Answer

Harpsichord

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