Priya Shokeen
Review Questions
1. What is a symphony?
a. A symphony is a musical composition for orchestra.
2. What is a sonata? How is it related to the sonata form?
a. A sonata is composition for an instrumental soloist. Its related to the sonata form
because the sonata form is like the final part of the piece and adds to the
structure of the sonata.
3. What is a coda?
a. A coda is the conclusion of the musical structure.
4. What are the three different parts of the sonata form? Describe each part.
a. The 3 different types are exposition, development, and recapitulation.
b. Exposition - The beginning of the composition where the musical piece is usually
starting or developed.
c. Development - The musical development part of the musical piece where the
composition is set through. In the sonata form (usually the middle part of the
composition) is where the development of the exposition part occurs.
d. Recapitulation - Where the section of the musical piece is composed in sonata
form and occurs during the development section where theres multiple themes of
the exposition section.
5. What are the three different periods of Beethoven’s work? Describe each part.
a. From 1779 to 1802, Beethoven first composed his first 2 symphonies. From 1803
to 1814, he put together many language and musical techniques that he had
developed. From 1815 to1827, passionate about being emotional and individual
Critical Thinking Questions
1. How does the music of the Classical period differ from the music of the Baroque period?
a. Music during the Classical period was more traditional and related to more
peaceful music. Baroque period had more rhythm , different tunes and a variety
of tones that made it different and less of an influence of the church like the
Classical period music was.
2. Choose two of the composers discussed in the lesson and listen to some of their work.
Which pieces did you listen to? How would you describe these pieces of music? What
makes the music characteristic of the Classical era? How are they similar, and how are
they different? What do you think these pieces are about, and how did the composers
musically convey those ideas?
a. Joseph Haydn and Beethoven. I listened to The Seasons and Trumpet Concerto
of Hadyn’s pieces. I would describe these works as both peaceful to listen to with
soothing melodies and calming tones. Of Beethovens work, I listened to Eroica
Symphony and the Fifth Symphony. I would describe his work to have more
emotion and dramatic stances than Hayden’s work.This new dramatic trend in his
work exhibited the influences and developments of the Romatic Era which was
developing from the Classical music era.They were similar in the ways because
Beethoven’s basics and fundamental structure came form the Classical music
period which was the same structure Hadyn had used.
3. What social and cultural influences impacted the music of the Classical period? Do you
think today’s music is influenced by social and cultural factors? Why or why not?
a. With people taking importance of the middle class and the middle class being
bigger, it had more of an influence on the Classical music which changed how
the music was produced. Opera and concerto became more popular as it was
used in public concerts and this led to a change in the languages used in the
music and more dialogue. I think today’s music is influenced by the older times
as much of the music is about religion or certain musicians would use the same
style as older musicians from the Classical period.
4. What was important about Vienna during the Classical period?
a. Vienna during the Classical period had an influence because alot of classical
music was spread throughout the area which made the music more popular.
There were more concerts and music production which became an important part
of the Vienna Classical Period.
