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Baroque & Classical Periods
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A #music #quiz about composers and characteristics of the Baroque and Classical Periods.
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Beethoven was known for being ...
sad and depressed
independent, and at times difficult
quiet and reserved
humorous
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The top three composers of the Classical Period were:
Mozart, Beethoven & Haydn
Mozart, Schubert & Beethoven
Mozart, Schubert & Haydn
Mozart, Beethoven & C.P.E. Bach
3
C.P.E. Bach, the son of J.S. Bach takes his middle name from Godfather and composer ...
Arcangelo Corelli
Cristoph Gluck
Henry Purcell
Georg Philipp Telemann
4
Which fact is true about George Frideric Handel?
He is regarded as the founder of French Opera.
He is considered the best German composer.
He was known for his concerto The Four Seasons.
He is known for the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah.
5
Which composer of the Baroque Period stabbed his toe with his conducting cane?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Georg Philipp Telemann
Jean-Baptiste Lully
6
A symphony is composed for which instrument(s)?
choir
orchestra
string quartet
piano
7
Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in which country?
Germany
England
Italy
Austria
8
The word prodigy means
A person, often very young, with exceptional abilities
A person often very old, who is very good at the piano
A person, often very old, with exceptional abilities
A person, often very young, who is very good at the piano
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All of the following are Baroque composers EXCEPT:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Antonio Vivaldi
George Frideric Handel
10
The word baroque also means
borrowed
bizarre
classical
broken
11
The composer nicknamed the Red Priest due to his red hair was:
Vivaldi
Purcell
Lully
Scarlatti
12
Which fact is true about Ludwig Van Beethoven?
His emotional music bridge the Classical & Romantic Periods
He was a child prodigy and began composing at the age of 3.
He was knighted by Pope Benedict XIV
His sense of humor showed in his music, Surprise Symphony.
13
George Frideric Handel was born in which Country?
Italy
England
Austria
Germany
14
Which fact is true about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
He was a child prodigy and began composing at the age of 3.
He wrote many songs based on poetic texts.
His humor showed through his music, The Surprise Symphony
His emotional music bridged Classical & Romantic Periods.
15
All the following are Classical composers EXCEPT:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Antonio Vivaldi
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Franz Joseph Haydn
16
The pianoforte was invented during the Baroque Period by
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Bartalomeo Cristofori
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Franz Joseph Haydn
17
Which fact is true about Antonio Vivaldi?
He is known for his violin concerto titled The Four Seasons.
His brother taught him to play the piano.
He is considered the best German composer.
He is known for the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah.
18
Which composer of the Baroque Period would not go out in public without his wig?
Jean-Baptiste Lully
George Frideric Handel
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
George Philipp Telemann
19
Mozart and Haydn were both born in which country?
Italy
Germany
Austria
England
20
Which fact is true about Johann Sebastian Bach?
He is considered the best German composer.
His mother didn't want him to become a musician.
He is known for the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah.
He is known for his concerto The Four Seasons.
21
The term prolific means
the musician was very mean
the musician composed many works
the musician died at a young age
the musician was very talented
22
All of the following composers were born in Germany EXCEPT:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Antonio Vivaldi
George Frederic Handel
Ludwig Van Beethoven
23
King George II stood up, creating a tradition, during the performance of which famous piece?
Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah
Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata"
Schubert's "Ave Maria"
Haydn's String Quartet "The Lark"
24
The composer who lost his hearing is
Mozart
J.S. Bach
Handel
Beethoven
25
The composer who's music was performed for the king on a barge floating down river was:
Handel
J.S. Bach
Beethoven
Mozart
26
The dates of the Baroque Period are:
1820-1900
1500-1600
1600-1750
1750-1820
27
Johann Sebastian Bach was born in which country?
Italy
Austria
England
Germany
28
Which fact is true about Franz Joseph Haydn?
His emotional music bridged Classical & Romantic Periods.
His sense of humor showed in his music The Surprise Symphony
He is nicknamed the "Father of the Piano"
He was a child prodigy and began composing at the age of 3.
29
Mozart's death is a great mystery. He himself believed ...
someone was slowly poisoning him
he was allergic to pork
someone was going to stab him
he was ill from working too hard
30
The dates of the Classical Period are:
1750-1820
1820-1900
1600-1750
1500-1600
31
Antonio Vivaldi was born in which country?
Italy
Germany
Austria
England
32
The top three composers of the Baroque Period were:
George Frideric Handel, J.S. Bach & Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi, J.S. Bach & Henry Purcell
George Frideric Handel, J.S. Bach & Henry Purcell
Georg Philipp Telemann, George Frideric Handel & J.S. Bach
33
A staged drama that is mostly sung with an orchestra as accompaniment is a(n) ...
sonata
opera
symphony
fugue
34
Haydn was known for being ...
humorous
sad and depressed
independent, and at times difficult
quiet and reserved
35
The composer who was known by one of his many middle names is:
J.S. Bach
Handel
Beethoven
Mozart
