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The Classical Era lasted from ______ to ______.
1750 to 1800
The period known as ______ followed the Baroque era and emphasized simplicity and accessibility in the arts.
Gallant
The ______ Revolution occurred from 1789 to 1799 and had a significant impact on the artistic landscape of the Classical Era.
French
The Enlightenment philosophy emphasized questioning authority, including the monarchy and the ______.
Church
Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert were known for inventing the ______ in France.
Encyclopedia
In the Classical era, the basso continuo gradually __________ in favor of simpler accompaniment.
disappeared
The __________ Symphony features a last movement where players leave the stage one by one, conveying the musicians' desire to return home.
Farewell
Haydn is often referred to as the 'Father of the __________'.
Symphony
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, ______ in Salzburg, Austria.
1756
Mozart's operas include __________, a mix of drama and comedy.
Don Giovanni
The ______ movement was known for its emotional intensity and included figures like Goethe and Schiller.
Sturm und Drang
Haydn served as music director for Prince Nikaulos Esterházy, who kept him on and promoted him to music director in __________.
1766
The last opera composed by Mozart was __________, which is a Singspiel.
The Magic Flute
The form consisting of three main sections—exposition, development, and recapitulation—is known as ______ form.
Sonata
Baroque music often featured a lot of ______, while Classical music favored clarity and simplicity.
ornamentation
The __________ in the Classical era contributed to a rise in amateur musicians and music being a part of a good education.
emancipation of the middle class
The Classical orchestra included pairs of woodwind instruments, such as two __________ and two bassoons.
oboes
Johann Christian Bach, known as the 'London Bach,' influenced __________ and was a transitional figure between late Baroque and early Classical music.
Mozart
Mozart's
Piano Concerto No. 17, iii.
The transition from the Baroque to the Classical style emphasized greater __________ in musical composition.
clarity
Haydn composed a famous oratorio called __________, which reflects on the life of creation.
The Creation
The time signature most commonly used in Classical music was __________, which gave it a distinctive rhythm.
4/4
The triple meter dance form popular in the Classical Era was known as the __________.
Minuet
Mozart's __________ is recognized for its blend of classical structure and emotional depth.
Requiem
A prominent feature of Classical music was the use of __________ dynamics, allowing for expressive contrasts.
dynamic
The __________ was a prevalent genre that evolved during the Classical period and showcased solo instruments with orchestral accompaniment.
Concerto
In Classical music, the term __________ refers to a musical joke or a piece with a playful quality, often seen in Haydn's works.
Joke
Haydn's Symphony No. 94, known as the __________, features a surprising loud chord in an otherwise quiet movement.
Surprise Symphony
The Classical period favored a balance between __________ and tumultuous emotional expressions in the arts.
order
The __________ form involves a theme that is presented and then varied in subsequent sections of the music.
Theme and Variations
The __________ was an important social movement that influenced artists and thinkers in the Classical Era by stressing reason and science.
Age of Enlightenment
