2020- Classical Period of Music History

Which composer wrote Symphony #5, about Fate knocking at his door, and his battle with mental illness?

Which Classical era composer was a child prodigy?

Composers traveled easier during the Classical Period. How did this affect the music?

What form can be described as "multiple movements for orchestra?"

What caused musicians to be able to survive financially without working for the aristocracy?

The Age of Enlightenment was a time when more people relied on scientific discovery than the teachings of the Church.

Which of the artistic styles of the Classical era was characterized by simplicity, firm lines and clear structure?

What system had a wealthy person financially support a composer so they could write full-time?

What form is described as "for solo instrument with orchestra accompaniment?"

How were most pieces of music named during the Classical Period?

Who wrote the Marriage of Figaro?

When was the Classical Era?

What was the most important section of the Classical orchestra?

Was a Classical era orchestra larger or smaller than a Baroque era one?

Which is NOT a popular form of the Classical Era?

Which kind of music was most important during the Classical Period?

Describe the overall character of the Classical Period:

Who, because of his non- noble origin, fell in love several times but never married?

Which Classical era composer was deaf?

What is another name for a section of music?

There were two distinct styles of art during the Classical era. What were they?

Name another historical event that occurred during the Classical period.

Form and Structure was super important during this era. What was the most important new form?

What form starts out with a main theme, followed by sections that treat that theme differently?

What made Classical era melodies different from Baroque era ones?

Did Classical era artists paint royalty or common people more often?

Did Classical composers change the mood or character of their music within a movement?

Why was the piano so popular?

What was the most important new instrument of the Classical Era?