Classical Period

Question 1

Who began losing their hearing in their mid 20's and eventually became fully deaf?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 2

Which composer died at the young age of just 35?

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 3

Whose father lied about his age for a piano performance saying he was 7 when he was actually 6?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 4

We know when this composer was baptized, but we do know know when he was born. Who is this?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 5

These two composers were great friends who greatly appreciated each other's work.

Accepted Answer

Mozart, Haydn

Question 6

The classical period was more this ______ than fancy like the Baroque period.

Accepted Answer

simple

Question 7

This was the only composer to have died from natural causes.

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 8

Who was the father of the string quartet?

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 9

When did the classical period of music begin?

Accepted Answer

1750

Question 10

Which composer wrote a symphony designed to wake up members of the audience?

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 11

This composer spent most of his life employed by the Esterházy family.

Accepted Answer

Haydn

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