Classical Music Vocab/Composers #1

Where does Classical Music come from?

• Western Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

Answer explanation

Classical Music was originally created in Western Europe, starting in countries like France, Italy, Germany, and England

What does "Adagio" mean?

• Medium

• Slow

• Fast

• How fast or slow a piece of music is.

Answer explanation

Adagio is an Italian music word for "Slow"

What does "Moderato" mean?

• Medium

• Slow

• Fast

• How fast or slow a piece of music is.

Answer explanation

Moderato is an Italian music word for "Medium" or "Walking Tempo"

What does "Allegro" mean?

• Medium

• Slow

• Fast

• How fast or slow a piece of music is.

Answer explanation

Allegro is an Italian music word for music with a "Fast" tempo

What does "Tempo" mean?

• Medium

• Slow

• Fast

• How fast or slow a piece of music is.

Answer explanation

"Tempo" is a music term that describes the speed of music

____________ was the first Classical Composer of African Background

• Joseph Bologne

• Beethoven

• Mozart

• Florence Price

____________ is known for continuing to write music despite going deaf at an early age

• Joseph Bologne

• Beethoven

• Mozart

• Florence Price

____________ is known for starting his career at the age of 4

• Joseph Bologne

• Beethoven

• Mozart

• Florence Price

____________ was the first African American female composer to have her work played by a major symphony

• Joseph Bologne

• Beethoven

• Mozart

• Florence Price