Classical Review

Question 1

Symphony No. 5 was the last symphony Beethoven wrote calling for a large orchestra and choir.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

What's another name for Schubert's symphony No. 8?

Accepted Answer

The Unfinished Symphony

Question 3

Which of the 3 was a major American History event that took place during this time?

Accepted Answer

The American Revolution

Question 4

Beethoven expanded on the concerto to help transition from the Classical period to the Romantic

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Who is Christoph Gluck?

Accepted Answer

A German composer

Question 6

What is an outgrowth of the Baroque concerto?

Accepted Answer

The Classical Concerto

Question 7

How many different languages did Mozart learn while traveling Europe?

Accepted Answer

15

Question 8

Symphony No. 9 was famous for it's first four notes.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Music that is written for it's own sake is called what?

Accepted Answer

Absolute music

Question 10

Haydn is best know as the what?

Accepted Answer

"Father of the Modern Symphony"

Question 11

Who is Franz Schubert?

Accepted Answer

A German composer

Question 12

The U.S. Constitution was signed during this time period.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Prince George was Haydn's patron throughout the majority of his career.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

What are the dates for the Classical time period?

Accepted Answer

1750 - 1825

Question 15

The term symphony means "sounding at separate times."

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

For the first time, instrumental music becomes more important than vocal music.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Mozart's favorite form of music to write was the symphony.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?

Accepted Answer

A German composer

Question 19

What are the three operas that Mozart wrote?

Accepted Answer

Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro

Question 20

Beethoven's most challenging aspect of his life was the loss of his hearing.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

Who is Franz Joseph Haydn?

Accepted Answer

An Austrian composer

Question 22

What was one of Mozart's earliest compositions?

Accepted Answer

Twelve Variations on Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Question 23

Christoph Gluck was best known for his reform of what style of music?

Accepted Answer

Opera

Question 24

Schubert, during his lifetime, was a well known composer.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

Schubert, after his lifetime, was very well known for his musical works.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

What was an outgrowth of the Baroque Concerto Grosso?

Accepted Answer

The Classical symphony

Question 27

Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

Accepted Answer

An Austrian composer

Question 28

The Bill of Rights was signed during this time period.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

Who are the 3 most important composers of the Classical period?

Accepted Answer

Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven

Question 30

Music of the Classical time period is described using what 3 words?

Accepted Answer

Simple, non-emotional and balanced

Question 31

What was Gluck best known for?

Accepted Answer

"The Father of Modern Opera"

Question 32

The patronage system was still widely used during the Classical time period.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 33

What is Schubert best known for?

Accepted Answer

Bridging the gap between the Classical and Romantic periods

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