the clasicism

Question 1

In what year was Maria Anna Mozart born?

Accepted Answer

1751

Question 2

When was “The Creation” first performed?

Accepted Answer

1799

Question 3

What is “The Messiah,” composed by Händel?

Accepted Answer

A choral work with modest instruments and vocal ensembles

Question 4

What is “The Creation” about?

Accepted Answer

The biblical story of how God created the world

Question 5

How was Beethoven’s “Eroica” initially received?

Accepted Answer

With confusion and some lack of understanding

Question 6

During which years was Beethoven’s First Symphony composed?

Accepted Answer

1799-early 1800s

Question 7

Who was Joseph Haydn and what is one of his famous works?

Accepted Answer

An Austrian composer known for “The Creation”

Question 8

What was the significance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica,” performed in 1805?

Accepted Answer

It broke with established norms, full of energy and emotions

Question 9

Who was Maria Anna Mozart?

Accepted Answer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s sister a a talented musician

Question 10

Which instruments did Maria Anna Mozart best play?

Accepted Answer

Harpsichord and pianoforte

Question 11

Which composer was NOT mentioned as an influence on Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1?

Accepted Answer

Bach

Question 12

What was unique about Anna Amalia’s relationship with music?

Accepted Answer

She was forbidden from playing instruments by her father

Question 13

When was “The Messiah” first performed?

Accepted Answer

1742

Question 14

What does Beethoven’s “Eroica” symbolize in music history?

Accepted Answer

The beginning of Romanticism in music

Question 15

Where and when was Beethoven’s First Symphony premiered?

Accepted Answer

Vienna, 1800

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