Which section of sonata–allegro form frequently consists of unstable harmonies as well as plentiful use of melodic and harmonic sequence (“musical experimentation”)? It usually concludes with a stabilizing pedal point on the dominant note.

Which idea was not championed by Enlightenment philosophers?

Which form consists of a refrain alternating with contrasting material?

Which genre is primarily intended for a small audience or just for the performers themselves?

The forms commonly used by composers during the Classical period (ternary, rondo, sonata–allegro, theme and variations) were limited to that time period.  Subsequent composers found these musical structures too confining for their creativity.

This long-lived composer, who wrote more than 100 symphonies as well as many other works, was the chief creator of the mature Classical style (known as the “Father of the symphony” and the “Father of the string quartet”).

Which form often uses folksongs or patriotic melodies as its principle idea?

The forms commonly used by composers during the Classical period (ternary, rondo, sonata–allegro, theme and variations) were limited to that time period.  Subsequent composers found these musical structures too confining for their creativity.

Which theme is generally rewritten in the recapitulation to prevent modulation to the dominant tonal area?

Which idea was not championed by Enlightenment philosophers?