Classical Era Quiz

Which European city became the music capital of the world during the classical era?

Beethoven's Symphonies used more instruments (larger orchestra) than Mozart's and Haydn's .

Balance and order were a common them in music, art, and architecture during the classical era.

How many movements(sections of music) did a classical symphony contain?

"Opera Buffa" or comic opera was enjoyed by the wealthy and common people alike during the classical era.

Ludwig Van Beethoven was born with his deafness

This French Revolution scared other monarchies in Europe. They often banned plays and music with revolutionary themes.

Mozart wrote his first composition at age......

The four movements in a symphony can be described as 1) Fast 2) Slow 3) A dance in three 4) Fast

Mozart's original manuscripts contain little or no corrections or revisions.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's father, Leopold, was also a composer.

Mozart and Beethoven were both taught by this composer, considered to be the grandfather of the classical era.

The fourth movement of Beethoven's symphony #5 is an example of which form

Why was the classical era also called the "Age of Revolution"?

What was piece of music was Mozart working on during his untimely death at age 35?

Many composers started relying on wealthy donors and patrons for income rather than church jobs.

The French Monarchy started to lose power of it's people during the French revolution.

Beethoven's music used lots of volume changes. Gradually getting louder is called......

When music gradually gets softer, it is called a diminuendo

Like Mozart, Beethoven had an abnormal childhood that led to substance abuse and emotional issues.