INSTRUMENTS IN THE CLASSICAL PERIOD

INSTRUMENTS IN THE CLASSICAL PERIOD

The instruments of the Classical Period were constantly changing and evolving.

There're two main developments that are to be pointed out:

The piano.

The piano replaced graduallythe harpsichord because of its ability to play much more softly and subtly.

Enlargement of the orchestra.

The second major development in sound was the expansion of the orchestra.

With huge numbers of symphonies now being composed, the orchestra started to resemble the orchestras we can see in concer halls today.

The French horn now takes on more importance.

Haydn, Mozart, Beeth oven,Rossini,Paganini and many more, all wrote stunning works for the orchestra.

But it was Beethoven who really stretched the Classsical mould and laid the groundwork for the following period- the Romantic.

His symphonies especially grew to mammoth proportions.

Have a listen to the "Fith Symphony",composed between 1804-1808.

For getting deeper into the theme,I suggest you to click on the following site:

http://www.classicfm.com/discover/periods/classical/classical-music-beginners-guide/#PajivlQ8OzP1oQ9t.97

BAROQUE PERIOD RECAP

Test your knowledge

Please, choose an option for the following questions.

1. Opera began in Italy in:

a. the XIX century.

b. the XVIII century.

c. the XVII century.

2. "Music for the Royal Fireworks" was composed by :

a.Beethoven.

b. Mozart.

c. Haendel.

3. The slowest Baroque dance is the :

a.giga.

b.minuet.

c. ballet.

4. In the Baroque Period you could listen to 

a.the saxophone.

b. a harpsichord.

c. a synthesizer.

5. A Grand Concert or Concerto Gross is where :

a. a group of soloists instruments play together.

b. a group of soloist instrument dialogue with the orchestra.

c. a group of soloist instruments dialogue together.

See some pics of beautiful moments spent together on the account of Baroque music.
Carmen and Rocio were hosting the contests.

 It was a rough battle between Vivali's team  versus Bach's team.

On the web you can find many other sites to wide your previous knowledge.
I suggest you the followings:
http://kidsmusiccorner.co.uk/types/classical/baroque/
I recomend this school children site to fill the composer's printout
https://quizlet.com/15032877/music-test-2-baroque-era-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/17078793/baroque-music-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/2968169/music-101-exam-2-baroque-era-flash-cards/