N5 Classical Music

Classical style was...

• Heavier and more polyphonic in texture

• Contrapuntal and ornamented

• Lighter and more homophonic in texture

• The same as Baroque style

Describe homophonic texture

Describe polyphonic texture

Which woodwind instrument was invented during the Classical era?

• Flute

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• Clarinet

The harpsichord was used during the Classical Period.

• True

• False

What are dynamics?

• Volume

• Speed

• Instrument type

• What key you are in

A/an _______ ____ is a type of accompaniment used on pianos where a broken chord is played in the order 1, 5, 3, 5 or low, high, middle, high

What is a symphony?

• Musical composition for solo instrument plus orchestra

• Musical composition for orchestra

• A piece for voice and orchestra

• A piece for solo instrument and piano

What is a concerto?

• Musical composition for solo instrument plus orchestra

• Musical composition for orchestra

• A piece for voice and orchestra

• A piece for solo instrument and piano

A cadenza is...

• A piece for full orchestra

• A piece for solo instrument and orchestra

• A piece for solo instrument

• A solo section in a concerto where the soloist shows off