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Who were some of the pioneers of the new preclassical period, or style galant?
Bach sons: Carl Philipp Emanuel and Johann Christian
Which statements accurately describe mood in classical-era music, particularly in contrasts to baroque music?
1. A classical era movement had contrasts within themes
2. Classical music fluctuated from dramatic to carefree moods
2. Classical music fluctuated from dramatic to carefree moods
Classical music is basically ________ in texture
homophonic
Characteristics of melody in the music of the classical era?
1. folk or popular style
2. easy to remember
3. tuneful
2. easy to remember
3. tuneful
A way in which composers of the Classical era achieved more expression in their music?
by using crescendos and decrescendos, or gradual changes in volume