Classical music and dynamics key words

Which era came before the classical period

Which of these composers was not from the classical period?

What does diminuendo or decrescendo mean?

What was the dominant musical form of the time

What does crescendo mean?

What political events were happening at the time of the classical period?

What does piano mean?

What does forte mean?

Which era came directly after the classical period

What were the dates of the classical period?

How many symphonies did Beethoven write?

What happened to the orchestra after the baroque era

What is the meaning of the term dynamics