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Classical Era Quiz
 
 
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1) When was the Classical Era?
  • after the Romantic Era
  • before the Renaissance Era
  • after the Baroque Era
  • before the Medieval Era
2) What kind of harmony became standard during the Classical Era?
  • homophony
  • monophony
  • polyphony
  • heterophony
3) What are three types of instrumental music written during the Classical Era?
  • opera, symphony, mass
  • concerto, sonata, string quartet
  • frottola, oratorio, sonata
  • string quartet, oratorio, motet
4) What dramatic type of music from the Baroque Era was still popular during the Classical Era?
  • fugue
  • chanson
  • madrigal
  • opera
5) What is an orchestra?
  • an ensemble of singers
  • a keyboard instrument
  • a band of trumpets
  • a group of instrument players
6) Which instruments became a standard part of the orchestra during the Classical Era?
  • clarinets, bassoons, flutes, and oboes
  • trumpets, trombones, french horns, and tubas
  • saxophones, violins, violas, and cellos
  • pianos, drums, string basses, and recorders
7) What kind of instrument is the fortepiano?
  • woodwind
  • keyboard
  • brass
  • drum
 
 
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