classical characteristics

Question 1

Characteristics

Answer 1

Melody
variety
homophonic textures
diatonic harmonies
dynamics
thematic development

Question 2

melody

Answer 2

melody is clear, separate and balanced phrases puntured with a cadence

Question 3

variety

Answer 3

there’s variety in key changes, dynamics and melodies

Question 4

homophonic textures

Answer 4

multiple melodies playing at the same time.
bass line and harmonies work together to support the melody.

Question 5

diatonic hamonies

Answer 5

simple progressions based on the formalized rule of harmonic function

Question 6

dynamics

Answer 6

slower and more controlled through us of crescendos and decrescendos allowing for more graceful transitions

Question 7

thematic development

Answer 7

often based on patterns and dialect between contrasting themes