Classical Music

What is the main characteristic of Classical Era music?

• Simple melodies with subordinate harmonies

• Dissonant harmonies

• Improvisation

• Complex melodies

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Classical Era music?

• Homophonic texture

• Complex melodies

• Use of chords

• Elegant sound

All classical music pieces are written out the same way, using

• letters, words and paragraphs.

• standard notation.

• tempo.

• meter.

The author contrasts classical music with jazz and hip-hop, because classical music

• uses different instruments.

• was only written a long time ago.

• is easier to define than jazz or hip-hop.

• does not use improvisation..

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Classical music and jazz music have two different ways of being written down.

• Classical music is played using instructions that are written in a particular way.

• Learning how to play classical music requires learning multiple instruments.

• Classical music from long ago was written down differently than music is written today.

What music is the framework for all modern-day songs and tunes?

• Classical

• Romantic

• Baroque

• Renaissance

What kind of music is the basis of new ideas that slowly evolved into the music that we all love listening today?

• Classical music

• Romantic music

• Baroque music

• Renaissance music

Who was the prominent composer that made innovations in orchestra during Classical period?

• Haydn

• Vivaldi

• Mozart

• Beethoven

What word is associated to Classical music?

• poor

• honor

• nobility

• lower class

What era does orchestra become standardized?

• Baroque

• Renaissance

• Romantic

• Classical