Classical Music Pre-Test

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The Classical Period lasted from ____.

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1750-1825

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Why did the piano become more popular than the harpsichord? Options: pianos were easier to roll around, pianos were cheaper, pianos could play loud or soft, harpsichords weren't popular anymore

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pianos could play loud or soft

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What happened to Beethoven later in his life?

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he went deaf

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The Classical orchestra was ____.

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larger than the baroque period

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Which of the following did NOT happen during the classical period?
Orville Wright flies the first airplane,
The American Revolution,
Beethoven composed 9 symphonies,
Benjamin Franklin discovers electricity

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Orville Wright flies the first airplane

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Which of the following is NOT a Classical composer? Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Gershwin

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Gershwin

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Who "discovered" electricity during the Classical Era?

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Franklin

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Who wrote theme and variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?"

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Mozart

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Mozart died at the age of...

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35

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What does Composer mean?

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A person who writes music