Classical Music Terminology and Forms
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Musical Terminology and Forms
Terms (Across)
1. Symphony
A great sonata for orchestra that is usually divided into four movements.
2. Soloist
Main performer of a classical concerto.
3. Themes
The sonata presents two, with different characteristics and keys.
4. Harmonic
Vertical writing texture based on harmony and widely used in Classicism.
5. Ballet
Conjunction of music and dance in order to tell a story.
6. Opera Seria
Opera in Italian with mythological themes that was reformed by Gluck, who looked for simpler music.
7. Conductor
Although he did not use a baton yet, he became necessary in order to coordinate orchestra musicians in all performing aspects.
8. Recapitulation
Third section of the sonata scheme that presents both themes again, but the second one in the main key or tonality.
9. Tonic
I degree that gives name to the key or tonality, and always indicates the end of a classical composition.
10. Minuet
Social dance highly valued during the whole 18th century.
11. Dominant
V degree, which was one of the main foundations of composition.
12. Exposition
First section of the sonata scheme that presents two themes linked by a bridge.
13. Opera
Compound vocal form with narrative nature and stage performance.
Terms (Down)
1. Development
Middle section of the sonata that moves to other keys by changing the main material.
2. Modulation
Shift to other keys, like the bridge in the sonata.
3. Neoclassicism
In the rest of art, this period was called this way because it meant a new return to antiquity classical ideas.
4. Chamber
Small instrumental ensembles are so because they could play in small rooms.
5. Singspiel
Opera buffa written in German whose most prominent example is The Magic Flute by Mozart.
6. Buffa
Type of Italian opera that became the favourite genre of Classicism.
7. Clarinet
Woodwind single-reed instrument introduced in the orchestra of this period.
8. Quartet
Chamber ensemble made up of four performers.
9. Guitar
Central plucked string instrument in Spanish music.
10. Concerto
Great sonata for orchestra and soloist, usually structured in three movements.
11. Quintet
Chamber ensemble made up of five performers.
12. Orchestra
Large instrumental ensembles that increased the number of members.
13. Action
Noverre's new ballet was called this way because it showed the story.
14. Coda
Section that marks the end of a sonata or other musical form.
15. Sonata
Composition scheme applied to the first movement of the great classical instrumental form.
16. Enlightenment
Cultural movement that marked the whole 18th century.