Music History: Classical Era Quiz

Which three classical era composers have we focused on so far?

¿En qué tres compositores de la era clásica nos hemos centrado hasta ahora?

• Handel, Bach, Corelli

• Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven

• Brahms, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky

• von Bingen, Medici, Pope Gregory II

What were the main differences in style between Baroque music and Classical music? Think: vocal vs. instrumental music, symphonies, chamber music.

¿Cuáles fueron las principales diferencias de estilo entre la música barroca y la música clásica? Piensa: música vocal versus instrumental, sinfonías, música de cámara.

Answer explanation

The Baroque era was marked by complex melodies, rhythms, and harmonies.

The Classical era was about light, happy, simple music. The word "elegant" is often used.

Put these eras in chronological order:

Pon estas eras en orden cronológico:

• Medieval

• Baroque

• Renaissance

• Classical

This composer went deaf later in life.

Este compositor quedó sordo más tarde en la vida.

(a)  

This composer wrote over 100 symphonies.

Este compositor escribió más de 100 sinfonías.

• Beethoven

• Mozart

• Haydn

• Brahms

The Classical Era lasted from

La Era Clásica duró desde

• 1300-1500

• 200-1000

• 1750-1820

• 1830-1950

The current era we are studying is the:

La era actual que estamos estudiando es la:

(a)