Classical Era Review

A group of 3 or more musicians.

Who composed hundreds of works marked by vivid emotion and sophisticated textures?

What is Sonata Form?

What were the significant historic events that happened during this time?

Which composer was the crucial transitional figure connecting the Classical and Romantic era in Western Music?

A piece of orchestral literature made up of 3-5 distinct movements, each having their own theme.

An instrumental composition in 3-4 movements contrasted in theme, tempo, and mood. Focuses on a soloist.

What was not one of the main genres of music from this era?

Who composed the opera “The Magic Flute?”

Which composer is known as the “Father of the String Quartet?”

An extended composition for solo instrument and orchestra, used a modified sonata form.

Focusing on life as a whole.

Who was one of the important composers from this era?

What dates of history does this era encompass?

Whose compositions combined vocals & instruments, which gave more types of the sonata, symphony, concerto, and quartet?

Concept of organization of key, theme, and character of a composition.

Vocal instrumental music suitable for a room or a small hall.

Of or focusing on the church.

Who established the form and styles for the string quartet and symphony?