Abbrev. Pieces That Changed the World - Classical & Romantic

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9?

Accepted Answer

It contained 4 movements

Question 2

Carmen is more __________________ than The Ring of the Nibelung.

Accepted Answer

Realistic, Relatable

Question 3

Classical-Era composers used these when they composed their pieces:

Accepted Answer

Forms

Question 4

Which of these composers was deaf during their career?

Accepted Answer

Smetana, Beethoven

Question 5

Who composed this piece?

Accepted Answer

Liszt

Question 6

This painting represents which time period of history?

Accepted Answer

The Romantic Era

Question 7

Which of these pieces uses human voices?

Accepted Answer

Requiem, Carmen

Question 8

Which of the following was composed to honor someone who has passed away?

Accepted Answer

Mozart's Requiem, Verdi's Requiem

Question 9

Which word most identifies with the Romantic Era of music history?

Accepted Answer

Expression

Question 10

He was one of the first composers to work "freelance," meaning people would hire him to compose

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 11

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik was composed for which of these purposes?

Accepted Answer

To be background music at a party

Question 12

Which of the following are operas we discussed in class?

Accepted Answer

The Ring of the Nibelung, Carmen

Question 13

Which of the following pieces tells stories from Norse mythology?

Accepted Answer

The Ring of the Nibelung

Question 14

Which of these pieces emphasized that all humanity would be brothers one day?

Accepted Answer

Symphony No. 9

Question 15

Which of the following did Mozart compose?

Accepted Answer

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Requiem

Question 16

Which of the following were influential people during the Classical Period?

Accepted Answer

Isaac Newton, Napoleon Bonaparte

Question 17

What was the year that Rome fell?

Accepted Answer

476 AD

Question 18

Which composer changed history and moved us into a new musical time period?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Questions 18