History of Classical

Mozart died before finishing what piece? (hint: funeral music)

In the movie Amadeus, who was Salieri's idol when he was young?

What significant life event started to happen to Beethoven in his 20's?

Name the composer who had a piano duel with Mozart that resulted in a tie?

What criticism did the emperor give Mozart after his first commissioned opera premiere?

What is the name of Mozart's piece from the opera "The Magic Flute" which has the Queen singing very high notes?

During the Classical period, secular music was more popular than what type of music?

Classical music is the shortest period of music; true or false?

What content did Classical music originate from?

What is Beethoven's most famous orchestral piece, which is the most recognizable Classical works of all time?

Name the piece by Gioachino Rossini which is now famous for being featured in movies & tv during chase scenes?

Name Mozart's fantastical last opera that his friend Shikaneder asked him to write for the common people?

What was Beethoven's first name?

What new instrument was invented in 1700 & became popular withClassical composers (it could be played loud & quiet)

In the movie Amadeus; What city did the Bishop tell Mozart to return to after Mozart embarrassed him?

Beethoven is from the country of Germany. True or False?

The symphony & string quartet were invented during the Classical period; true or false?

What term is mistakenly used as a blanket term to describe all old music?

What is Mozart's first name?

Name the composer who wrote "Ave Maria," the most famous song about Jesus' mother Mary?

In the movie Amadeus; who helped Mozart continue writing his Requiem while sick in bed?

What Beethoven piece was written & premiered when he was already deaf?

Name this Mozart piece:

In the movie Amadeus; what did the emperor rule as illegal in operas and musicals? (hint: Marriage of Figaro wedding)

Name the Italian composer who wrote "Finale" from the opera "Axur, King of Ormus"?

In the movie Amadeus; what big event happened to Mozart that caused him to write his blackest opera "Don Giovanni?"

What Mozart piece is typically taught to beginner/intermediate piano players?

What composer wrote this piece?

Name the composer with the most used piece of classical music in movies & tv to show "elegance" and "refinement"?

What composers are known as the "Big 3" of Classical music?

Name the composer who wrote "Che Faro," & was known for his outbursts & making musicians repeat things 20-30 times?

Name the composer who wrote the "Surprise Symphony," in order to wake sleeping audience members?

What was Mozart running out of that he and his family needed badly to survive?

In the movie Amadeus, who did Salieri dress up as to scare Mozart into writing a Requiem (death) Mass for him?

Name the piece by Beethoven that's the most famous "somber" piece for piano ever made?

How was Mozart buried?

What is the name of the movie about Mozart?

From what year to what year did the Classical period technically occur?

What was the name of the emperor that Salieri was court composer to?

What is Beethoven's most famous PIANO piece? (hint: most beginning piano players know how to play the first part)

In the movie Amadeus; what did Mozart's father ask him NOT to do, but did anyway?

Mozartkugeln is the most popular chocolate in what country?

Mozart's "Symphony no. 40" is packed with catchy tunes; Who did Mozart write it about?

Which of Mozart's operas is about class and mistaken identity?

What is arguably Mozart's MOST famous and popular piece?

Name this Beethoven piece:

Name the composer who wrote "Erlkonig," a piece about an evil elf king who steals children?