Baroque and Classical

The purpose of art was to impress people and overwhelm them with intellectual complexity

Added to Classical opera, an operatic song sung by two or more people is called a(n):

The purpose of art was to please and entertain people

In Handel's Julius Caesar the essence of the text of “La giustizia” involves:

A String Quartet consists of

In sonata form what happens in the development?

Which represents ritornello form?

Which movement is a minuet and trio

Which movement is slow and quiet with beautiful melodies

In sonata form what happens in the recapitulation?

Which movement is the fastest usually in sonata or rondo form?

The opening section of a fugue where the subject is introduced is called a(an)

Who plays the ritornello section in a Baroque concerto?

Unvarying rhythms; little contrast but constant forward motion

Which characteristic is not an effect of science on music in the Baroque period?

Functional harmony without basso continuo

One way Classical Opera Buffa is different from Baroque Opera Seria is

Polyphony is the standard texture though mixed textures do occur

In general, how many times is the entire subject introduced in the exposition?

How did Classical composers "close off" their themes?

Dynamics not often added in score; abrupt changes preferred

Melodies are complex, ornamented, and difficult to sing

What ideals are are shared by Classical opera buffa and the novel?

Dynamics marked in score; gradual and abrupt changes are popular

In Opera, a song for solo singer which has rhythm, poetic language, and stops the action

A Baroque form which uses systematized imitative polyphony is called a(an)

Which movement is moderate or fast in sonata form?

Flexible rhythms, strong meter; many contrasts and stops and starts

In Baroque music, composers wrote music that showed their own personal emotions

Functional harmony with basso continuo

What are the main elements of the exposition in sonata form?

The double-exposition form is found in the concerto from which period?

The Hallelujah Chorus is a good example of mixed

Ritornello form can be found in what genre?

What new institution in the 18th century supported the development of orchestral music?

In opera, dialogue, speech-like singing, moves plot forward:

Homophony is standard texture but polyphony used at times, only to create tension

In sonata form, what happens in the exposition?

Why did Classical composers repeat themes right away?

How did absolutism affect music in the Baroque period?

How many movements in a Classical symphony?

The text of an opera is called the:

Where composers/musicians could make a living in the Baroque period.

All apply to Baroque Oratorio except

Opera Buffa is

The major orchestral genre developed by Classical composers is the

Melodies are usually pleasing and simple, singable tunes

The idea behind the concerto and the concerto grosso is

Once the exposition has concluded, the fugue continues on in a (an)...