All of the following are aspects of Haydn’s musical style except

If you were to attend a dramatic performance at a public theater in the early 1700s that was sung throughout, had six or more singing characters, and had a contemporary plot centered around ordinary people, it would be an

In the 1700s, symphonies were typically performed by ___________ for an audience, while string quartets and keyboard sonatas were for ___________ to play at home.

In several works by Beethoven, including the Fifth Symphony, the third movement is not a minuet and trio, but instead is called a

What expressive advantage did the pianoforte have over the harpsichord?

French Baroque music employed ______________ to emphasize important notes and give melodies shape.

Arcangelo Corelli was one of the first composers whose instrumental music became standard repertoire. It continued to be performed and reprinted after his death.

The string quartet is often compared to a

Which was the first book published in North America?

Beethoven initially attracted favorable audience attention through his