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What four instrument families comprised the classical orchestra?
strings, woodwind, brass, percussion
What three elements characterize symphony form?
20 - 45 minutes long
full orchestra
4 movements
What are the movements for a classical concerto?
1. Fast
2. Slow
3. Dance
4. Fast
Did Mozart ever compose a requiem mass?
yes
How many symphonies did Haydn write?
104
What is a minuet?
dance in triple meter, often found in third or fourth movement works
Was basso continuo used during the Classical period?
no
Who was music in the Classical period for?
middle-class
What was Beethoven’s affliction?
deafness
How old was Mozart when he died?
35
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rondo
full orchestra
symphony
"little joke", takes place of minuet, faster than a minuet
scherzo
a piece meant for evening entertainment, light in mood, smaller orchestra
serenade
a showy scale passage for the soloist
cadenza
house music (smaller ensemble)
chamber music
a mass for the dead
requiem
back to the beginning
da capo
repetition of theme, always in tonic key
coda
a short musical idea
motive
sets up resolution
recapitulation
transition
bridge
new motives and keys
development
beginning theme
exposition
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