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What time period is considered to be the classical period?
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1750 to 1830
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In order to move away from the polyphony of the Baroque era, what did they move toward?
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Melodies with subordinate harmonies called homophony
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What did Joseph Hadyn create during this period?
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The symphony
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What was the replacement of the concerto grosso?
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Solo concerto
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What was the most important form of the classical period?
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The sonata
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What happened to the types of instruments used as the music became the privilege of the rich?
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The instruments became more standardized, written for fewer instruments, since a hunting lodge could host fewer instruments than could a church
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How was Baroque era improvisational ornamentation and layering replaced?
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By focus on transitions and points of modulation
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Who is known as both the Father of the Symphony and also the Father of the String Quartet and was known for his "Sturm und Drang" period?
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Joseph Hadyn
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Who was Hadyn's young contemporary who catered to the concert halls instead of the court?
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Mozart
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What did Mozart mostly write?
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Operas and virtuoso concertos
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Who wrote "The Marriage of Figaro"?
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Mozart
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What are three characteristics of Mozart's work?
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Clarity, balance, and transparency
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Who was a transitional composer between classical and romantic periods?
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Beethoven
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Who were two Kappellmeisters?
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Beethoven and Hadyn
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What instrument did Beethoven play?
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Piano
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