Main characteristicsOnline version Main characteristics of the Classical era. by Gustavo Porras Funes 1 Musical phrases 2 Harmony 3 Rhythm 4 Texture 5 Instrumental music 6 Vocal music 7 Sonata form Symmetric Balanced Simple Clear Defined Regular. Melody-dominated homophony Chordal support. Lead voice. New instruments. More sonority. Need of ochestra conductor. Specific colors It was centered in the opera. Naturalness. Opera Buffa. Closer plots. Popular characters. Exposition. Development. Recapitulation.