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17 Cards in this Set
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When did the Classical period last (approximately)?
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1750-1830.
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What is the difference between a Classical orchestra and Baroque orchestra?
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The Classical orchestra is larger.
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What keyboard instrument was first heard during the Classical period?
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The piano.
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What type of ensemble was popular duing the Classical period?
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The string quartet.
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Was the continuo still used in the Classical period?
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Yes - however it became less popular.
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Name 3 important Classical composers.
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Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven.
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Which words best describe Classical melodies?
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Balanced, four-bar phrases.
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Describe the texture of Classical music.
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Homophonic - parts moving together.
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What type of scales were used in Classical music?
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Major and minor scales. Diatonic harmony (music written in keys).
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What does modulation mean?
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Changes in key signature. E.g. moving to the dominant,relative minor or relative major.
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Describe some melodic devices used in Classical music.
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Sequence, imitation, ostinato and repetition.
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Describe the ornamentation in Classical music.
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Ornamentation was far less used.
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What is a cadence?
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The relationship between the two chords at the end of a musical phrase.
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What structural feature became popular during the Classical period?
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Sonata form.
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Which woodwind instrument was used in the Classical period?
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The clarinet.
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What happened to the continuo during the Classical period?
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Fell out of use.
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Describe the dynamic qualities of Classical music.
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Greater contrast/variation. Sudden changes; crescendos and dimuendos used.
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