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Classical period music
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1
Which Classical era composer was considered the father of the symphony?
Mozart
Haydn
Vivaldi
Beethoven
2
What was an important new instrument of the Classical Era?
Violin
Hurdie Gurdie
Piano
Harpsichord
3
Why was the piano so popular?
It could play a variety of dynamics (volumes.)
It was easier to carry
It was very inexpensive
4
Which Classical era composer became deaf?
Haydn
Strauss
Mozart
Beethoven
5
Name another historical event that occurred during the Classical period.
Covid
Revolutionary War
Korean War
Civil War
6
When was the Classical Era?
1825- 1900
1400-1600
1750- 1825
1600- 1750
7
What form is described as "for solo instrument with orchestra accompaniment?"
Symphony
Opera
Concerto
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Vienna, Austria was the center of the Classical Music movement.
True
False
9
Which Classical era composer was a child prodigy?
Bach
Mozart
Haydn
Beethoven
10
Was a Classical era orchestra larger or smaller than a Baroque era one?
Larger
Smaller
11
Who wrote the Marriage of Figaro?
Beethoven
Mozart
Haydn
12
Which Classical composer only lived to be 35 years old?
Beethoven
Haydn
Mozart
Handel
13
Which composer was crucial to the transition between the Classical and Romantic Eras?
Beethoven
Mozart
Vivaldi
Haydn
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Composers traveled easier during the Classical Period. How did this affect the music?
Music sounded more the same.
The further they traveled, the more they got paid.
Music was louder
Less music was composed.
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What is another name for a section of music?
Chapter
Part
Period
Movement
16
Which is NOT a popular form of the Classical Era?
Concerto
Theme and Variations
Symphony
Chant
17
Describe the overall character of the Classical Period:
Fast
order to music and beautiful melodies
Extravagant
Passionate, emotional
18
Who wrote Symphony #94 (Surprise)?
Haydn
Mozart
Beethoven
Handel