Duplicate of History of Music - Classical to 20th Century

Question 1

Which Classical composer wrote almost half of his music when he was completely deaf?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 2

Which of the following are all Classical composers?

Accepted Answer

Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven

Question 3

Beethoven's Symphony No.5 is all based on a 4 note '..........'

Accepted Answer

Motif

Question 4

What woodwind instrument was newly invented in the Classical period?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

Question 5

What are the dates of the Classical period?

Accepted Answer

1750-1830

Question 6

What keyboard instrument was invented in the Classical period?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Question 7

What is this famous piece of Classical Music?

Accepted Answer

The Moonlight Sonata

Question 8

Which of these pieces was written in the Classical period?

Accepted Answer

Haydn's Trumpet Concerto

Question 9

What are the dates for the Romantic Period?

Accepted Answer

1830-1910

Question 10

Why is the 'Romantic' Period called this?

Accepted Answer

Music became more expressive, flamboyant and decorative

Question 11

What is a concerto?

Accepted Answer

A piece for a solo instrument playing with an orchestra

Question 12

Which statement is true about the Romatic period?

Accepted Answer

Lots more dynamic climaxes (music getting gradually louder), The orchestra got bigger, Music became more available to the general public, Chords and melodies became less simple

Question 13

What is this piece of music by Wagner called?

Accepted Answer

The Ride of the Valkyries

Duplicate of History of Music - Classical to 20th Century

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