music of woodwinds

The technique of declaiming words musically in a heightened, theatrical manner is called:

Recitative

How many people are needed to play a Classical sonata?

One or two

Which is true of an oratorio?

An oratorio uses a chorus and soloists accompanied by an orchestra.

The first movements of multi-movement works from the Classical era are in ________ form.

Sonata allegro

Which ruler in the Classical era was known for his generous encouragement of music?

Emperor Joseph II

Oxford, England, was the location of Europe's first:

concert hall

Rousseau desired:

simple characters singing "natural" music and relatable plots in opera.

In double-exposition form:

there are two expositions—the first for the orchestra, the second for the soloist with the orchestra.

The predominant texture of Classical music is:

homophony

What are the main elements of the exposition in sonata form?

first theme, bridge, second theme, cadence theme

The rise of public concerts in the eighteenth century gave a special boost to the composition of

orchestral music.

A coda

is a closing section of a movement.

Music during the Enlightenment was meant to

please and entertain.

Choose the answer with the elements of sonata allegro form in the correct order.

exposition, development, recapitulation, coda

The two descriptions applicable to most Classical music are:

full of “natural” simplicity and pleasing variety.

A Classical minuet

is a moderately paced movement in triple meter.

The Classical style developed principally in:

Vienna

Give TWO reasons why the years 1750 -1827 are not the perfect dates for capturing the time considered "the period" of Classical music.

classical style was already in full bloom by 1740 and was around until around 1760. --the classical style transitioned around 1803 when Beethoven composed his 3rd symphony.