Exam Review I

George Frederic Handel was known as the "Father of the _________________."

Antonio Vivaldi composed music during what era?

What was the symphony, "The Clock", written for?

What 3 areas of culture is each era influenced by?

What was the 'Surprise' piece of music written for?

Harpsichord quills _______ the strings, while piano hammers ________ the strings.

Mozart was born in Austria.

The Messiah begins with an overture and then has three parts. Which answer in NOT a part of The Messiah?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was taught music by many different composers.

Ludwig van Beethoven was born in France.

Handel's music was composed during what era?

Much of Beethoven's music depicted how the French Revolution sounded because the war was happening around him.

Beethoven was married two times.

Mozart and his wife Constanza had a long, loveless, childless marriage.

What country was Vivaldi born in ?

How long does it take to perform the Messiah?

It is supposed that Mozart died from rheumatoid arthritis.

Haydn's humorous "Farewell" was written to do what?

Vivaldi had two professions that he trained for. What were they?

Beethoven's family was Catholic, but he chose to be a Pantheist.

What country was Handel born in ?

What words best describe Haydn's married life?

What is a concerto?

Which piece of music do music scholars feel is Vivaldi's most famous?

What would a 'Vivaldi' day be like?

Beethoven moved at least 70 times while living in Vienna because he loved the architecture of many different buildings.

Haydn is considered the "Father of the ___________________"

Haydn, Beethoven, and Brahms all enjoyed this activity. It helped spark creativity.

Haydn composed an oratorio after hearing Handel's Messiah. What was it?

Bach played many instruments. Which one was his favoite?

Brahms and Liszt were close friends because they loved each others' music

On Beethoven's death bed, he received the 'last sacrament' from a priest.

During what period of music was Haydn in?

The name of the most famous oratorio ever created was composed by Handel. What was it?

When Mozart was 22 years old he wrote the children's folk song, "The Mulberry Bush."

Handel's father did not allow this in his home.

Brahms died from pneumonia because of complications from cancer.

Bach was born in

Scott Joplin was born in Bonne, Germany.

Franz Joseph Haydn was born in which country?

Vivaldi was known as the "Father of the ______________."

What did Haydn's wife do with her husbands music manuscripts?

Scott Joplin was born in the Contemporary music era.

At the age of 6, Mozart could sight-read as well as any adult.

Bach signed his name at the end of each piece of music he wrote using S.D.G. What does it mean?

Bach's family was best known for which of these three things?

Mozart composed music during the Classical era.

Mozart was made "Knight of the Golden Spur" by the Pope because he was such a good horseback rider and trainer.

What era of music did Bach compose his music?

When Handel was 53, he wrote his first oratorio. What is an oratorio?