Classical Review

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What fell in Haydn's garden when Napoleon was closing in on Vienna?

During this time, who began to have a great impact on music?

Mozart wrote his first symphonies under whose influence?

After 1818, when Beethoven was no longer able to hear, he used pads to write on. The were later published as?

A contemporary of Mozart, he is known for being one of the first classical composers of African ancestry.

He was one of the most important figures in the development of the Classical style in music during the 18th century. 

How many men did Washington set out with from Alexandria?

Composers took middle class taste into account and started to?

At the age of 23 and on General Braddock's deathbed, Washington became commander of all of the troops in which state?

Mozart's first published piece was dedicated to an innkeeper's daughter.

Mozart’s first music published was?

Mozart and Beethoven were students of?

Duchess Anna's Opera is titled?

In the Autumn of 1758, he was able to resign with an honorary rank of?

Which symphony was Beethoven's last large scale work?

Beethoven dealt with two personal issues that interrupted his life. His deafness and?

How many people attended Beethoven's funeral?

In 1795, Beethoven's first mature published works appeared. What were they?

After Beethoven's brother died, how old was his nephew, whom he now had custody over?

Washington was how old when his father died?

People in the middle class bought instruments and learned how to play at home.

This composer died extremely poor and was buried in a multiple, unmarked grave. 

Franklin largely wrote his autobiography out of spite for the new head of the American Department.

About his time in London, Franklin stated that humans have no what?

When Washington set out from Alexandria in 1754, what was his rank?

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Haydn composed THOUSANDS of pieces of music, including 90 symphonies.

Of all the titles attributed to Benjamin Franklin, which is NOT one of them?

Washington received promotion to a full colonelcy and began commanding a large portion of Virginia and North Carolina

It's been suggested that Mozart had what mental illness?

Unlike any other composer in musical history, Mozart wrote in all the musical genres and excelled in every one.

Franklin represented the U.S. in Italy during the American Revolution.

Composers wanted to try and express different shades of emotions so they used gradual?

Chevalier de Saint-Georges wrote at least 4 operas.

Mostly homophonic; can also change suddenly or smoothly.  

What was the name of Washington’s estate that he inherited?

American general and commander in chief of the colonial armies. Also, the first U.S. president.

In 1783, Beethoven published his first work. What was it?

Flexible; has unexpected pauses, syncopations, and frequent changes from long notes to shorter ones

Chevalier de Saint-Georges was a champion at which sport?

In the winter of 1746–47, Franklin and three of his friends began to investigate?

Anna Amalia was a princess because her grandfather was?

The works of Beethoven that had the most influence over future generations are which two pieces?

Before becoming a student of Haydn, who had Beethoven actually been seeking lessons from?

Beethoven was able to publish his works at the rate with which he could compose them.

Washington was elected to the second contintental congress in 1776.

The label Surprise was given to this symphony because of the ‘surprise’ loud chord that can be heard in the movement.

The term Classical comes from a return to the “classic” art and architecture of the?

Tuneful and easy to remember; had a folk or popular flavor; balanced and often have two phrases that are the same

When he was 29, he was hired by a wealthy family to compose music.

Where did Washington spend his childhood?

Once he was established in Philadelphia, Franklin traveled to London in 1724 with his friend?

Might change gradually or suddenly. Ex, dramatic, turbulent music might lead into a carefree dance tune.

An Austrian composer widely recognized as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music.

What are the years of the Classical Period?

At three Mozart was picking out chords on the harpsichord, at four playing short pieces, at five?. 

The experiment to prove the theory of lighting and electricity was discovered by Benjamin Franklin.