Music Appreciation - Classical Review

Which of the following famous people lived in the Classical period?

• Napoleon

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• All 3

Who were considered "The Big 3" composers of the Classical period?

• Haydn

  Mozart

  Beethoven

• Handel

  Beethoven

  Palestrina

• Haydn

  Handel

  Mozart

What is a prodigy?

• Someone who likes to work with their hands.

• A child who is very creative.

• A child who is born with talent and can perform at a studied adult level.

• Someone who can play the piano by ear.

Which Classical composer was a prodigy?

• Beethoven

• Vivaldi

• Mozart

• Haydn

What happened to Beethoven when he was in his late 20's?

• He suddenly made a lot of money.

• He started going deaf.

• He got married and moved to Vienna.

How old was Mozart when he died?

• 35

• 20

• 48

• 60

Music in the Classical period was written for what group of people?

• The rich and famous

• The composers wrote for themselves.

• The Middle Class

What city was the center of musical activity in the Classical period?

• Salzburg

• Hamburg

• Bonn

• Vienna

How were Classical melodies characterized?

• They were tuneful and easy to remember.

• They were made up of many trills and ornaments to make them fancy

• They were made up of stepwise motion within a small range of notes.

What important instrument was invented during the Classical period?

• The Hurdy Gurdy

• The Organ

• The Piano

• The Guitar