Classical Era Composers

Question 1

Worked as an organist at a very young age to help support his family.

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 2

Teacher of other famous composers

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 3

Worked for wealthy, Hungarian Prince Esterhazy

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 4

“Symphony #40 in G Minor”

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 5

Last work was believed to be “killing him”

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 6

“The Creation”

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 7

Could write music on the page in its final form-no corrections needed

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 8

At age 13, wrote an opera, several sonatas, and symphonies

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 9

Abrupt dynamic contrast from p to f was a trademark.

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 10

Admired Napoleon

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 11

Outstanding pianist. Developed the concerto for piano and orchestra

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 12

Spent a great deal of time in England studying various forms of music.

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 13

Austrian Born Composer

Accepted Answer

Haydn, Mozart

Question 14

Became deaf and never heard his last symphony

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 15

Did not work under the aristocratic patronage system. Worked as a “free agent”.

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 16

Bridged the gap between the classical and romantic styles of music.

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 17

“Surprise Symphony”

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 18

“Symphony #5” in C Minor

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 19

Believed that a “good melody must be rooted in the nature of the human voice”

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 20

Very well known for his operas

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 21

German Born composer

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 22

“The Choral Symphony”

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 23

“Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 24

Large portion of music devoted to string quartets

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 25

The “Marriage of Figaro” was the peak of his career

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 26

Initially accepted, but then rebuked the system of aristocratic patronage of composers

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 27

Expanded the sonata form and added a coda to his symphonies

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Classical Era Composers

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Classical Era Composers

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