Music Appreciation 5.03 Quiz

Sonata Form

• Sonata form consists of three main sections: exposition, development, and recapitulation. This structure is fundamental to Classical music.

Eighteenth-Century Music

• Divertimento is a piece composed for light entertainment, characteristic of the eighteenth century.

Classical Music Phrasing

• Composers of the Classical period favored short symmetrical phrases, contributing to clarity and balance in their compositions.

Classical Symphony Structure

• The typical structure of a Classical symphony includes:
  • Sonata form
  • A slower second movement
  • A minuet or scherzo
  • A final rondo or sonata form.

Harmony in Classical Music

• The preferred harmony in the Classical era is the tonic-dominant-tonic pattern (I-V-I), which establishes a strong sense of tonality.

Haydn's Contribution

• Joseph Haydn played a crucial role in the development of the symphony, an important orchestral form during the Classical period.

Homophonic Textures

• Homophonic textures in music are characterized by a single melody line accompanied by simple harmonic support, creating a clear melodic focus.

Polyphony in Classical Music

• Classical music is primarily homophonic rather than polyphonic, emphasizing melody over complex intertwining lines.

Cadenza

• A cadenza provides an opportunity for a soloist to showcase their virtuosity, occurring during a pause in the orchestra's accompaniment.

Alberti Bass

• Alberti bass is an accompaniment style characterized by a pattern of playing the notes of a chord in a broken manner, often in a 1-5-3-5 sequence.