Classical Era Music Characteristics Quiz
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Classical Era Music Characteristics Quiz

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What distinguishes a symphony as a musical composition?

  • It usually has four parts (correct)
  • It is performed only by string instruments
  • It is always accompanied by a choir
  • It has no specific form or structure
  • Which term best describes the musical texture of Classical music?

  • Polyphonic
  • Monophonic
  • Homophonic (correct)
  • Heterophonic
  • What style of broken chord accompaniment was commonly practiced in the Classical Era?

  • Pizzicato
  • Glissando
  • Arpeggio (correct)
  • Staccato
  • Which term is used to describe a long piece of musical composition usually in four parts?

    <p>Symphony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dynamic technique, involving a gradual increase in loudness, was commonly used in Classical music?

    <p>Crescendo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a concerto, what is the typical number of movements?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical number of movements in a sonata?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes the musical composition usually for a solo instrument or a small instrumental ensemble?

    <p>Sonata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a sonata, how many movements typically exist, each in a related key but with a unique musical character?

    <p>Two to three</p> Signup and view all the answers

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