Author Question: Which statement is not reflective of the changes that occurred in opera during the Classical period ... (Read 17 times)

serike · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

Which statement is not reflective of the changes that occurred in opera during
the Classical period

a. became a powerful voice for social change during the Enlightenment
b. scenes with more than one character singing at a time in a vocal ensemble
were avoided
c. heroic, statue-like characters replaced by more natural, realistic ones drawn
from everyday life
d. music moved fluidly between arias and recitatives
e. rapid changes in musical style reflect quick-moving, often comic, events on
stage

Question 2

Identify the listening example.

a. Beethoven, Pathtique Sonata
b. Haydn, Trumpet Concerto
c. Mozart, Piano Concerto in C major
d. Haydn, String Quartet, the Emperor
e. Mozart, Symphony No. 40