The Classical Era in Music

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What dominated the cultural life during the Classical Era?

  • The peasantry as the primary audience for instrumental music
  • Aristocracy as patrons of musicians and artists (correct)
  • The clergy as influencers of musical forms
  • The middle class as supporters of the arts

What characterized the harmony and texture of Classical music?

  • Heterophonic
  • Homophonic (correct)
  • Polyphonic
  • Monophonic

What historical events occurred in the West during the Classical Era?

  • Industrial Revolution and Victorian Era
  • French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars (correct)
  • Russian Revolution and Bolshevik Uprising
  • American Civil War and Emancipation Proclamation

What principles and characteristics did Classicism in music conform to?

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Who primarily patronized instrumental music during the Classical Era?

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