Which instruments play in a Classical period string quartet?
Violin, viola, cello, double bass
Two violins, viola, cello
Piano, violin, viola, cello
What does consonant harmony mean?
Harmonies that sound pleasing to the ear
Clashing harmonies
Conjunct harmonies
What does allegro mean?
Walking pace
Slow
Fast
What form is the 1st movement of a string quartet usually in?
Ternary
Binary
Sonata
What is a trill?
An ornament that consists of a clashing note played before the main note onto which it resolves
An ornament consisting of rapid movement between two notes
A type of scale
What is the dominant key?
The dominant key is a sixth above the main key or tonic
The dominant key uses a fourth above the main key or tonic
The dominant key is a fifth above the main key or tonic.
Which instrument would play the basso continuo in a Baroque trio sonata?
Double bass
Harpsichord
Piano
Which instrument was often added to the string quartet in the Romantic era?
Pianoforte
French horn
What is a diatonic melody?
A melody that is played loudly
A melody using notes from the key of the piece
A melody where the notes are close together.
Which group of features are typical of of Classical chamber music?
Contrapuntal polyphinic texures, basso continuo, complex parts
Balanced question and answer phrases, homophonic textures, each part is equal
Lyrical and expressive melodies, unusual instrument combinations, use of pianoforte