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46 Cards in this Set
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In the Classic era, where was the musical center of activity? |
Vienna Austria. |
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What is the musical term for a 'primary' melody? |
Theme. |
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What is the musical term for an orchestral work in multi-movements? |
Symphony. |
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What form uses a simple, often familiar melody and then repeats the melody many times using accompaniments, textures, and timbres? |
Theme and Variations. |
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What was the major orchestral genre? |
Symphony. |
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What was considered to be a major musical innovation of the 18th centrury? |
The Public Concert. |
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What type of music was given a special impetus in its creation as a result of public concerts? |
Orchestral Music. |
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Describe the Classic ideal of melody? |
Simple, Clear, Tuneful, and Singable. |
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What country led the way in the eighteenth century comic opera? |
Italy. |
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What was the favorite featured instrument of the Classic sonata? |
Piano. |
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What is the musical term for a musical work exclusively for a solo instrument? |
Sonata. |
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What orchestral work is associated with a story or extra-musical idea? |
Program Symphony. |
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What is the musical term for 'comic opera'? |
Opera Buffa. |
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What instruments comprise a string quartet? |
2 Violins, 1 Viola, and 1 Cello. |
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What is another term for 'tragic opera'? |
Opera Seria. |
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What song form has an optional introduction-Exposition-Development-Recapitulation-optional coda? |
Sonata Allegro. |
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The Classic symphony contained how many movements? |
Four. |
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From what song form did the string quartet evolve? |
Trio Sonata. |
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Which composer is known as the 'Father' of string quartet and symphony? |
Haydn. |
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Which composer is considered to be the first great composer of the Classic era? |
Haydn. |
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What was one of the most important types of Classic chamber music? |
String Quartet. |
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Which composer was a child prodigy, producing masterpieces in virtually every genre? |
Mozart. |
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Who was the most important composer of opera during the Classic era? |
Mozart. |
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How would you describe the melodies of Mozart? |
Simple, Beautiful, and Well-Balanced. |
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Who wrote Requiem Mass? |
Mozart. |
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Who wrote The Creation? |
Haydn. |
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Who wrote Magic Flute? |
Mozart. |
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Who wrote Surprise Symphony? |
Haydn. |
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Who wrote The Marriage of Figaro? |
Mozart. |
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What Mozart opera was nearly banned by Emperor Joseph II because the story incited hatred among the social classes? |
The Marriage of Figaro. |
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What Mozart opera was commissioned by Mozart's friend, Schickenader? |
The Magic Flute. |
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Classic composers added one more movement to the Baroque fast-slow-fast formula. This new movement was in what type of meter? |
Triple Meter. |
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Which symphony is considered to be the first Romantic symphony? |
Eroica. |
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Which composer is said to have the greatest emotional range of all composers? |
Beethoven. |
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Which composer is said to be the master of surprise? |
Beethoven. |
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What is the musical term for a song for solo voice and piano and was sung in German? |
Lied or Lieder (if more than one). |
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Which composer wrote more than 700 lieder? |
Schubert. |
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What is the title of Schubert's first masterpiece that was written when he was 17 years old? |
Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel. |
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What is the title of Schubert's most famous song cycle? |
Winterreise. |
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Who wrote Emperor Concerto? |
Beethoven. |
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Who wrote Erlkonig? |
Schubert. |
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Who wrote Choral Symphony? |
Beethoven. |
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Who wrote Moonlight Sonata? |
Beethoven. |
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Who wrote Pastoral Symphony? |
Beethoven. |
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Who wrote Unfinished Symphony? |
Schubert. |
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Who wrote Eroica? |
Beethoven. |
