What is the definition of an ART SONG?

a text or poem set to melody and performed by a singer, often with piano ac

What is the definition of a SYMPHONY?

a large work written for orchestra, commonly in four movements

Which is the definition of CHAMBER MUSIC?

music composed for a small group of musicians

What is the definition of an ARIA?

a definitive song, frequently found in opera and oratorio

Which is a strong characteristic of the CLASSICAL PERIOD?

simplified melody with accompaniment

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1
What is the definition of an ART SONG?
music composed for a small group of musicians
a definitive song, frequently found in opera and
a large work written for orchestra, commonly in four movements
a text or poem set to melody and performed by a singer, often with piano ac
2
Whose featured work is Symphony #88, mvmt 4?
Mozart
Haydn
Schubert
Beethoven
3
Which of our composers was a student of Haydn?
Beethoven
Schubert
Mozart
Handel
4
What are the dates of the CLASSICAL PERIOD?
1400-1600
1500-1700
1650-1720
1750-1820
5
What is the definition of a SYMPHONY?
music composed for a small group of musicians
a definitive song, frequently found in opera and oratorio
a large work written for orchestra, commonly in four movements
a text or poem set to melody and performed by a singer, often with piano
6
Which of our composers wrote over 600 Art Songs?
Beethoven
Haydn
Schubert
Mozart
7
Which of our composers worked for a single patron for almost 30 years?
Haydn
Beethoven
Schubert
Mozart
8
Which is the definition of CHAMBER MUSIC?
a large work written for orchestra, commonly in four movements
a text or poem set to melody and performed by a singer, often with piano
a definitive song, frequently found in opera and oratorio
music composed for a small group of musicians
9
Which of our composers was a child prodigy, composing by age 5?
Schubert
Mozart
Haydn
Beethoven
10
Whose featured work is the art song "Erlkönig"?
Schubert
Beethoven
Mozart
Haydn
11
Whose featured work is Symphony #9, mvmt 2?
Haydn
Beethoven
Schubert
Mozart
12
Which of our Classical composers lived the shortest life?
Schubert
Haydn
Mozart
Beethoven
13
Mozart's compositions are cataloged with the letter "K".
False
True
14
Whose featured work is the "Queen of the Night" aria?
Schubert
Mozart
Haydn
Beethoven
15
Which of the following DID NOT occur during the Classical Period?
The discovery of the first vaccine
The invention of the sewing machine
The Salem Witch Trials
The French Revolution
16
What is the definition of an ARIA?
a text or poem set to melody and performed by a singer, often with piano ac
music composed for a small group of musicians
a definitive song, frequently found in opera and oratorio
a large work written for orchestra, commonly in four movements
17
Public concerts did not emerge during the CLASSICAL PERIOD.
False
True
18
Which is a strong characteristic of the CLASSICAL PERIOD?
monophonic music
simplified melody with accompaniment
discarding traditional major and minor scales
highly ornate polyphony
19
Mozart had the nickname "Papa".
True
False

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