Grade 8 Music History
The Classical Period
These are the Vocabulary Words for our unit on The Classical Period. We will be playing a "Kahoot!" game to test your knowledge of these words.
Before we start to play "Kahoot!", take a moment to think about what these words mean to you:
The Classical Period
These are the Vocabulary Words for our unit on The Classical Period. We will be playing a "Kahoot!" game to test your knowledge of these words.
Before we start to play "Kahoot!", take a moment to think about what these words mean to you:
revolution
leisure straight-forward recital hall declined comprise |
Napoleon
balanced flowery harmony concerto outgrowth |
democracy
non-emotional absolute music obsolete soloist symphony |
Now that you have had a chance to think about these words, we are ready to play "Kahoot!" Click on the link below to open a new tab in "Kahoot!".
The Classical Period Worksheets
The Classical Period Listening Activities
Before doing the Listening Activities, please respond to the questions below on the paper provided.
#1. Name three composers from the Classical Period.
#2. What is the difference between "Classical music" and "classical music"? (It is more than just a capital letter!)
#2. What is the difference between "Classical music" and "classical music"? (It is more than just a capital letter!)
Listening Selection #1: Instrumental Music-The Symphony
Allegro con brio from Symphony No. 5 in C minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro con brio from Symphony No. 5 in C minor by Ludwig van Beethoven
After listening to the following piece of music, please respond to the questions below on the paper provided.
Allegro con brio from Symphony No. 5 in C minor by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
File Size: | 7259 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
#1. Describe the mood of this piece of music.
#2. In what ways is this music light? In what ways is this music dark?
#3. What is a symphony? How did the symphony change during the Classical Period?
#2. In what ways is this music light? In what ways is this music dark?
#3. What is a symphony? How did the symphony change during the Classical Period?
Listening Selection #2: Instrumental Music-The Concerto
Allegro from Concerto in A major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Allegro from Concerto in A major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
After listening to the following piece of music, please respond to the questions below on the paper provided.
Allegro from Concerto in A major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | |
File Size: | 10463 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
#1. What is a concerto?
#2. What is the solo instrument in this piece of music?
#3. Why do you think composers wrote these kinds of pieces for soloists to play?
#2. What is the solo instrument in this piece of music?
#3. Why do you think composers wrote these kinds of pieces for soloists to play?