After completing the reading material for Modules 4 and 5, Classical and Romanti

After completing the reading material for Modules 4 and 5, Classical and Romantic periods, Preludes 4 and 5, and Chapters 25-32 and 33-45, compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the Classical and Romantic symphony by responding to the following. The response to each item should be about one to two paragraphs each, with a total of about 200 words. You may want to do your work first in a word processor and then paste your writing in the window below.
1) Describe and define what the Symphony is. What are the major elements of a Symphonic piece?
2) What are the key musical characteristics for each of the Classical and Romantic periods?
3) How did these characteristics translate to the distinctive character of the Classical Symphony versus the Romantic Symphony?