MAPEH Classical Music Composers

He was a CHILD PRODIGY and the most amazing genius in musical history. He also experimented with all kinds of music

He was baptized as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart

The ___ where the themes are treated in a NEW WAY

At the age of five, he was already playing the VIOLIN and the HARPSICHORD

It is an ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITION that is usually in four movements

It is a compositional form - derived from dance in THREE PARTS: minuet (A) trio (B), minuet (A)

The people grew disinterested with themes of ancient myths and instead favored themes they could relate to

Most of his symphonies have nicknames such as the "Surprise Symphony," "The Clock" and "The Military

He was able to compose over 100 SYMPHONIES and developed them into long forms for a large orchestra

At six, he was recognized as an EXCEPTIONAL PIANIST.

The ___ where the themes are PRESENTED

There is a special unaccompanied showpiece for the soloist, THE CADENZA (The Concerto)

"Minuet and Trio" is in TRIPLE METER and usually in moderate tempo

An EXTENDED COMPOSITION for instrumental soloists and orchestra, usually in three movements: (1) fast, (2) slow, (3 fast

At the age of thirteen, he had written sonatas, concertos, symphonies, religious works, and operas and operettas.

His life is described as a "RAGS-TO- RICHES STORY. He was named "Father of Symphony"

A SINGLE MOVEMENT in a symphony, sonata, or string quartet. It consists of three main sections

Other known works were: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Symphony No. 40 in G Major, and Sonata No. 11 in A Major K311

His music reflects his character and personality: mainly calm, balanced, serious but with touches of humor

Demands for music lessons, instruments, and printed music grew in number

Rondo is often the form of the FIRST movement in a larger composition

He was hired by rich patrons and eventually became a musical director for the ESTERHAZY FAMILY for 30 years

Sonata came from the word "Sonare" which means to make a sound

Music opportunities were LIMITED to the aristocrats

A compositional form featuring the main theme (A) which returns several times in ALTERNATION with other themes, ABACA

He bridged the late CLASSICAL ERA AND THE EARLY ROMANTIC ERA. He was a talented pianist and composer. born Bonn, Germany

Symphonies, and operas such as "The Marriage of Figaro" (1786), "Don Giovanni" (1789), and "The Magic Flute"

The ___ where the themes RETURN

His works include the "Missa Solemnis" (1818-1823) and the opera "Fidelio" (1805)."