Exam 12: Prelude: Music and the Enlightenment

Briefly contrast the purpose of the arts in the Classical era with their purpose in the medieval,Renaissance,and Baroque periods.

Discuss how the development of the public concert during the Classical era altered the social and economic nature of Western art music.

A genre typical of the Rococo style is the:

Which eighteenth-century composer is comparable to Jane Austen in his exploration of social forces and the individual? What is the title of the opera mentioned in this regard,and why is this work significant?

The main function of the brass section in a Classical orchestra was to:

Oxford was the location of Europe's first:

The Classical use of dynamics was reflected in the popularity of a new instrument,the ________,in the Classical era.

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

Which is true of the use of dynamics in the Classical era?

Briefly describe Rococo style.

What compositional practice by composers disappeared during the Classical era?

Briefly describe the two concepts considered essential to the Classical style.

What is the predominant texture of music in the Classical style? How did it serve the expressive ideal of the Classical era?

The novel,a new literary genre of the eighteenth century,can be compared to:

The light,decorative,frivolous style of art and music that developed during the mid-eighteenth century was called:

How did Classical composers view counterpoint? What purposes did these composers have in mind when they used it?

What was the result of the new sociology and economy of music in the mid-eighteenth century?

Rousseau desired:

The woodwind section of a Classical orchestra consisted of:

Briefly describe how Classical composers made the ends of themes and phrases clear.