MUS 100 Classic Era Review

String quartets were a popular genre for Classic composers because the instruments provide . . 

What makes classic music clear and balanced compared to Baroque music?

What is one characteristic of Haydn's "Joke" string quartets?

Joseph Haydn worked for nearly 30 years in service of which aristocratic family?

What are the dates of the Classic era?

In sonata form, the reintroduction of music that occurred at the beginning is called the

How did Mozart's fortunes change toward the end of his life?

The first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G minor by Mozart is written in which musical form?

If we diagram rondo form as A B A C A D A, what do the letters represent?

Instrumental music that is played before the start of an opera is called:

The 18th century was colored by the philosophical movement known as

Opera buffa, opera comique and Singspiel are all terms for

How does the listener know they are hearing the development section of sonata form?

What were the most important genres during the Classic era?

What is the form of the fourth movement of Joseph Haydn's String Quartet in E-flat major?

Mozart became very popular and wealthy between 1784 and 1786 because of his . . .

Which of the following is NOT a composer from the early Classic era:

Word used to describe a new and "fashionable" music style that appeared around 1730:

What allowed some musicians to start earning their own living, without help of wealthy patrons?

How were the ideals of the Enlightenment realized in the New World?

Monarchs that were strong supporters of the arts are known as . . .

Which features help give classic music its special sound, supporting its tuneful melodies?

Classic era music intended to be played in smaller rooms is known as

Which of the following movements was added to compositions near the end of the 18th century?