quiz 1: the classical era (1750-1820)

what dates encompass the classical era of music history?

1750-1820

the motto of the french revolution, "liberty! equality! fraternity!," sums up the the philosophical trend during classical times. a synonym for "fraternity" is ______.

brotherhood

the adoption of __________ allowed classical music to have much more effective dynamic ranges.

crescendo and decrescendo

identify the great classical composer known especially for his work with the symphony and a very long, successful patronage to the esterhazy family

haydn

which classical composer did the most for the opera genre?

mozart

which style of music was most popular during the classical period?

opera

the three main parts of a sonata-allegro movement are the exposition, development, and ________.

recapitulation

beethoven's music is best characterized as _________.

romantic

in which of these genres would you be most likely to hear a minuet and trio?

symphony, string quartet, and sonata

which of these classical forms is usually performed at the slowest tempo?

theme and variations

which aspects of daily life were affected by the industrial revolution?

transportation, farming, clothing, and food

the classical era was named in part because of a renewed dedication to the classicism of ancient greece and rome

true

which statement about classical music elements is correct?

~melody-short, balanced phrases ~rhythm-orderly, regular meter patterns