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Which was a composer of the Classical Era?
Which opera form is accompanied by orchestra?
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Which opera form is accompanied by orchestra?
aria
both
recitative
2
Which was a composer of the Classical Era?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Giovanni Palestrina
Antonio Vivaldi
Guillaume de Machaut
3
Which composer of the Classical Era died young, at age 35?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Franz Joseph Haydn
Antonio Salieri
4
Which opera form is accompanied by harpsichord?
aria
both
recitative
5
If a composer produces a large quantity of work, they are said to be (a)
prodigious
pusillanimous
a prodigy
prolific
6
What did composers begin to change
within
a section?
the composer of the piece
the tempo or dynamic level
the form of the music
the instruments being played
7
If you are extremely talented at a young age, you are known as (a)
prolific
pusillanimous
prodigy
prodigious
8
Which composer of the Classical Era started going deaf in his 20's?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Hildegard von Bingen
Ludwig van Beethoven
9
A band contains all of the musical instrument families EXCEPT:
percussion
woodwinds
brass
strings
10
Which musical form is an extended composition in three or four movements for orchestra?
oratorio
cantata
symphony
opera
11
Many composers were employed by whom?
a poor person
a commissioner
a patron
a church
12
Who is someone who supports or protects a composer; usually in a financial way?
a patron
an apprentice
a bishop
a CEO
13
Which was a composer of the Classical Era?
George Gershwin
Mr. J. Stahl
Franz Joseph Hadyn
George Bizet
14
How can music of the Classical Era best be described?
calm in manner
extravagant in style
elegant, formal, and restrained
happy, joyous, and loud
15
What are the dates of the Classical Era?
1750-1825
1450-1600
450-1450
1600-1750
16
Which word means the speed of the music?
tempo
form
dynamics
accidental
17
What type of music was more popular than vocal music during the Classical Era?
sacred music
dance music
instrumental music
operatic music
18
Which was a composer of the Classical Era?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Josquin Desprez
Hildegard von Bingen
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
19
What instrument replaced the harpsichord as the most popular keyboard instrument?
the organ
the piano
the harp
the celesta
20
Which composer of the Classical Era was a musical prodigy?
Antonio Vivaldi
Johann Sebastian Bach
Ludwig van Beethoven
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
21
Which opera form features a singer(s)?
recitative
both
aria
22
Which opera form involves a dialogue?
aria
both
recitative
23
What section was the most important part of the Classical orchestra?
woodwinds
percussion
brass
strings
24
In which musical form is there no solo instrument?
oratorio
symphony
concerto
sonata
25
Which word means the volume of the music?
tempo
dynamics
form
accidental