Classical Music

What is Chamber Music?

• compositions meant to be played by a small group of musicians, such as a string quartet

• compositions meant to be played by a large group of musicians, such as a string quartet

• compositions meant to be played by a small group of bakers, such as a string cheese quartet

• compositions meant to be played by a small group of travelling musicians, such as a string quartet

The musical setting of a death mass, a religious service to honor someone who has died, is called a

• funeral

• requiem

• dirge

• chamber music

A sonata is

• an instrumental work containing few movements, usually played by a symphony

• a vocal work containing several movements, usually played by a soloist

• an instrumental work containing several bowel movements, usually played by a pianist

• an instrumental work containing several movements, usually played by a soloist

An orchestral work consisting of several movements, which achieved its highest form during the classical period

• Sonata

• Symphony

• Orchestra

• Symphony Orchestra

A prodigy is

• A non-Catholic

• A chamber group of strings

• a young person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality

• an old person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality

Who is a famous Classical composer?

• JS Bach

• Purcell

• Mozart

• Beethoven

Which composer bridged the classical and the romantic time period with his/her music?

• HAYDN

• BOCCHERINI

• MOZART

• BEETHOVEN

Which composer bridged the Baroque and Classical time period with his/her music?

• MOZART

• BEETHOVEN

• SCHUBERT

This composer was the "Father of the Symphony"

• Schubert

• Hayden

• Mozart

• Beethoven

The "Surprise Symphony" was written by Hayden (who had a sense of humor). Why was it so suprising?

• It had a vocalist

• It didn't have strings

• There were cannons

• It was very quiet and then had a loud blast to wake up the audience.