Studied by 0 peopleDates of the Classical Era
1750 - 1800
What instrument was the harpsichord replaced by
The piano-forte
What was the most common texture in the classical period
Homophonic
What is a cadence
Cadences are used at the ends of phrases, they are chord sequences and there are multiple different kinds
What are balanced phrases
Balanced phrases were a feature of classical music, which means the phrases were equal in length - usually 2 or 4 bars
What is diatonic music
The music only used notes from the key the piece was in
What was the typical bass line
An Alberti bass
Name 3 classical composers
Motzart
Beethoven
Handel
What are the chords for a perfect cadence
V - I
What ar the chords for an imperfect cadence
I - V
What are the chords for a plagal cadence
VI - I
What are the chords for an interrupted cadence
V - VI
What instruments are used in Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello
What ensemble could play Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
A string quartet
What instrument has the melody at the beginning of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
The first violin
How many bars are each of the phrases in Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
2 bars
What musical device does the phrase length of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik show
Balanced phrases
What ornament is used in bar 7 of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
An appogiatura
Is the melody mainly conjunct of disjunct in Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
A mix
What key is Eine Kleine Nachtmusik in
C major
What cadence is in bar 4 beat 1 and 2 of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
An imperfect cadence
What cadence is played in bar 7 beat 4 and bar 8 beat 1 of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
A perfect cadence
Is the melody of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik mainly chromatic or diatonic
Diatonic
What instrument play the melody in the first 8 bars of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
The first violin
Which instruments play the harmony in the first 8 bars of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
The second violin and the violin
Which instrument plays the bass in the first 8 bars of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
The cello
What is the texture of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Homophonic
Which musical era did Motzart live in
The classical era
When was Eine Kleine Nachtmusik composed
1787
What ensamble is Eine Kleine Nachtmusik written for
A string quartet
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