Music History 122 Classical Prelude

Question 1

Because of the desire to distribute knowledge, the Classical era was known as the Great Age of:

Accepted Answer

Encyclopedias

Question 2

What are two advancements from the Industrial Revolution that impacted music?

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Advancements in Music Engraving and Piano Production

Question 3

The emergence of an intellectual outlook that stressed the power of humanity was called:

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Age of Enlightenment

Question 4

The French writer Francois-Marie Arouet was better known by what name?

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Voltaire

Question 5

What creation from the Classical Era has a direct tie to this specific class?

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First Music History textbooks

Question 6

Immanuel Kant called for courage with this saying:

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Sapere aude

Question 7

The Classical Era saw composers as cultural icons showing growing independence from what?

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Patronage

Question 8

What city was quickly becoming a major hub for the arts during the Classical era?

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Vienna

Question 9

Leaders of American Revolution were steeped in Enlightenment thinking, shown in what document?

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Declaration of Independence of 1776

Question 10

Which of the following people was NOT a member of the Philosophes?

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Immanuel Kant

Question 11

The Classical Era covers roughly what years?

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1750 - 1800

Question 12

Immanuel Kant's call to courage during the Age of Enlightenment translated to mean what?

Accepted Answer

Dare to Know!

Questions 12