Music in the Classical Period

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. What is the principle difference between Baroque and Classical melodies?

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. What instrument began to rival the harpsichord in the 1760s and 1770s?

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. How was the Classical era similar to the Renaissance?

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. Which composer discussed in this chapter tested the limits of the Classical style?

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. Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was both an accomplished fencer and violinist; he achieved spectacular fame as a composer by pioneering a new French genre, the opera buffa."

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. Classical composers often opened their orchestral music with attention-grabbing crescendos.

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. Since so many important composers of the Classical Era lived there, this period is often known as the age of Venetian Classicism.

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. Instead of the involved designs of Baroque music, classical composers like Mozart and Haydn often set their themes against simple chords, creating textures that are easier to follow.

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. Match the terms to their definitions.

Staccato

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Tenuto

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Piano

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Fortissimo

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