Classical Era Music

Question 1

What was the style of the music?

Accepted Answer

Formal and elegant

Question 2

Who was Mozart's most important patron?

Accepted Answer

Emperor Joseph II

Question 3

Which handicap did Beethoven develop?

Accepted Answer

Deafness

Question 4

What does "Eine Kleine Nachtmusic" mean?

Accepted Answer

A Little Bit of Night Music

Question 5

Why did Beethoven retire from public life?

Accepted Answer

It was too difficult to conduct without his hearing

Question 6

Where was Ludwig von Beethoven born?

Accepted Answer

Bonn, Germany

Question 7

The "Classical Era" was described as the "Age of ______?"

Accepted Answer

Enlightenment

Question 8

Who did Beethoven study with?

Accepted Answer

Hayden

Question 9

When Mozart died, he was buried in a(n)

Accepted Answer

Unmarked Pauper's Grave

Question 10

What two countries were having revolutions during this time period?

Accepted Answer

United States and France

Question 11

What language did Mozart write his operas in that was unusual?

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German

Question 12

Music was mostly what texture:

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Homophonic

Question 13

The melodies were more:

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hummable

Question 14

True or False: Mozart wrote music easily, without having to edit his work.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

The "Classical Era" also refers to what disciplines?

Accepted Answer

Art and Literature

Question 16

Mozart began touring Europe at the age of:

Accepted Answer

6

Question 17

Which is the correct order for Sonata Form?

Accepted Answer

Allegro, Adagio, Trio, Finale

Question 18

The general outlook of the era was most concerned with what social class?

Accepted Answer

The Common Man

Question 19

Other than musically related things, what did Beethoven spend much of his life doing?

Accepted Answer

Taking care of his dysfunctional family

Question 20

Which of these pieces was written by Haydn?

Accepted Answer

Surprise Symphony

Question 21

Which of these is NOT an opera by Mozart?

Accepted Answer

Pirates of Penzance

Question 22

Beethoven's teachers were:

Accepted Answer

Mean, wanted him to be the next child star

Question 23

What component of music did the Classical Era composers use to highlight sections of music?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo and Decrescendo (volume)

Question 24

In this era, was there any speaking parts in operas?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 25

Where was Franz Joseph Haydn born?

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Rohrau, Austria

Question 26

Who did Mozart think the Requiem Mass was for?

Accepted Answer

Himself

Question 27

Haydn is considered the __________ of Classical Era music.

Accepted Answer

Epitome

Question 28

What did people call the music coming out of Germany and Austria?

Accepted Answer

The Viennese School

Question 29

What is the name of the friend that wrote many of the librettos (scripts) for Mozart's operas?

Accepted Answer

Lorenzo De Ponte

Question 30

Most of the music of the time came from what two countries?

Accepted Answer

Germany and Austria

Question 31

Where was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born?

Accepted Answer

Salzburg, Austria

Question 32

True or False: the Classical Era had a focus on structure in music.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

A concerto is

Accepted Answer

solo accompanied by an orchestra

Question 34

Haydn spent 30 years of his career doing what?

Accepted Answer

Composing for one family

Question 35

The last work that Mozart wrote was a(n)

Accepted Answer

Requiem (funeral) Mass

Question 36

Why was the Piano different than other instruments?

Accepted Answer

It could play both loud and quiet

Question 37

What skills did Mozart perform at an early age?

Accepted Answer

Composing, Playing violin, Playing piano, Being incredibly smart

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