Process Questions:
1. What are the instruments during the Classical period?
2. How important are those instruments during
that period?
3. Which instrument is commonly used in the Classical period?
3. What are the differences between the instruments during the first three periods of
music from the Classical period?
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Answer:
1. The Classical orchestra came to consist of strings (first and second violins, violas, violoncellos, and double basses), two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two or four horns, two trumpets, and two timpani.
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3. The most popular solo instrument of the Classical Period was the piano, and the violin was also common. Solo recitals were rare in concert halls, but solo or chamber music performances were often held in the home or among friends.
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