What is a Rocket Theme?

Aggressive, rhythmic, quick rise from low to high register.

What instruments are in a String Quartet?

Violin1, Violin 2, Viola, and Cello.

Why was Hadyn called the father of symphony?

He contributed so much to this genre of music.

Why was Hadyn's Symphony No.100 called "Military"

features prominent fanfares and percussions.

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Classical Era music revolving around three major composers like Hadyn, Mozart and Beethoven.

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1
How many seats were there in a Classical Orchestra
60 to 70
100 to 110
10 to 20
30 to 40
2
What is a Rocket Theme?
Slow, rythmic, soft rise from high to low register.
Soft, melodic, slow rise from low to high register.
Aggressive, rhythmic, quick rise from low to high register.
Aggressive , off beat, quick rise from low to high register.
3
Where was Beethoven born?
Frankfurt, Germany
Bonn, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Augsburg, Germany
4
What Classical Opera was popular throughout Europe?
Ballad Opera
Opera Comique
Singspiel
Opera Buffa
5
How many performers are there in Chamber Music?
8 to 16
1 to 4
4 to 12
2 to 10
6
The word "buffa" and "seria" describe the two categories of Classical
Mass
Symphony
Oratorio
Opera
7
What were the number of string quartets Beethoven has done?
32
17
9
24
8
What is a Comic Opera?
Lighter genre, simpler style
complicated genre, comical style
Comical genre, lighter style
Darker genre, complicated style
9
A fragment of a theme that forms a melodic, rythmic movement is called.
movement
countermelody
motive
melody
10
What movement is optional in the Multimovement cycle?
Third
First
Fourth
Second
11
In Multimovement Cycle, what tempo is the first movement?
Long, dramatic Allegro
Dancelike Allegro or Allegretto
Lively, spirited Allegro or Vivace
Slow, Lyrical Adante or Adagio
12
How many symphonies did Mozart have?
9
16
41
62
13
What instruments are in a String Quartet?
violin 1, Violin 2, guitar, and cello.
Violin1, Violin 2, Viola, and Cello.
Bass, Violin 1, Violin 2, and Double Bass.
Harp, Violin 1, Violin 2 , Piano.
14
When was choral music turning up?
Later 1700s
Later 1800s
Later 1900s
Later 1600s
15
Why was Hadyn called the father of symphony?
Because he had a muscal family.
The Austrain Emperor deemed it so.
He contributed so much to this genre of music.
fathered many musical artists in that era.
16
Where was Mozart born?
Vienna, Austria
Graz, Austria
Salzburg, Austria
Linz, Austria
17
What musical instrument is Mozart known for
Electric Gutiar
Organ
Piano
Violin
18
Why was Hadyn's Symphony No.100 called "Military"
Was meant for the austrian military grenadiers.
features prominent fanfares and percussions.
Was a salute to the emperor in his glory.
wanted to make a military symphony just for kicks.
19
Where was Haydn a Choirboy at?
St. Stephens Cathedral
Milan Cathedral
St. Peter's Basillica
Notre Dame Cathedral
20
Which keyboard is also a musical instrument?
Organ
Harp
Synthesizer
piano

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