The Classical Style of Music

These are terms and things a person needs to know for a music appreciation class at SDSU.  All terms are guided from the study guide given to us by the teacher.

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Classical music started in 1750 and ended in?
1820
Classical music is also know as the?
Age of Enlightenment
What surprised the audiences that were use to terraced dynamics?
Crescendos and Decrescendos
The Classical orchestra was larger than the baroque orchestra? T of F
True
Unexpected pauses and syncopations weren't characteristics of the classical era? T of F
False
Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach described music with strict polyphonic imitation as?
Dry and despicable pieces of pedantry
Emmanuel Carl Philip Bach lived from 1714 to?
1788
Who invented the Emfindsamer Style?
Emmanuel Carl Phillip Bach
What is the Emfindsamer style?
A style of musical composition developed in 18th century Germany, intended to express "true and natural" feelings, and featuring sudden contrasts of mood. It was developed as a contrast to the Baroque Affektenlehre
What is a cadenza?
The first movement and sometimes in the last movement, there is a special unaccompanied showpiece for the soloist.
What is classical chamber music designed for?
A room, home, or place rather than for a public concert hall.
Chamber music is performed by a small group of?
Two to nine musicians, with one player to a part.
The classical orchestra consisted of four sections, what were they?
Strings: 1st violins, 2d violins, violas, cellos, double bassesWoodwinds: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoonsBrass: 2 french horns, 2 trumpetsPercussion: 2 timpani
The classical piece had a great variety with more rapid changes of?
Tone Color
What is a concerto?
A three movement work for an instrumental soloist and orchestra