Music in the Classical Era

Who in Mozart's family passed suddenly, causing him to return to Austria?

Dates of the Classical Period:

Which composer was incredibly famous and was one of the first composers to break himself of the "servant" title?

Which receives more attention musically in this era?

Which composer's dad was a violinist & and made him travel & perform for aristocrats for money?

"Music for music's sake" (non-emotional, no story)

Mozart was basically a child prodigy. What instrument did he play?

What is the NEW music capital of the world?

Patronage (paying for services) became more popular during this time period

Which family did Haydn work for?

What instrument did Mozart's dad play?

Mozart was so poor he could barely afford a funeral, and had an unmarked headstone

Which composer wrote music as a personal choice & had none of his symphonies performed during his lifetime?

Which 2 instruments were introduced in the Classical era?

Which is NOT a work written by Mozart?

Mozart died of Kidney disease.

Who finished Mozart's Requiem Mass?

Which composer spent his entire life serving one aristocratic family, still seen as a servant?

How old was Mozart when he died?

Past infancy, how many siblings did Mozart have?

What big event largely influenced the Classical Period?

Haydn wrote a symphony to prove a point to Prince Esterhazy. Which one?

How many movements does a Symphony have?

Haydn wrote '12 London Symphonies' while he was in London. How many total symphonies did he write in his lifetime?

How did the Surprise Symphony get its title?