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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Crescendo (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Three (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical number of movements in a sonata?

<p>Three (B)</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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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