Classical Period

When was the classical period?

• 1690-1750

• 1750-1820/1830

• 1815-1875

• 1711-1811

The intellectual trend that coincided with the Classical period is the

How would you define the Classical period?

Answer explanation

1. As rational, clear-thinking, enlightened, humanistic movement

Who were Franz Joseph Haydn's two most famous students?

• Beethoven

• Mozart

• Handel

• Vivaldi

• Monteverdi

What genre is Haydn most influential composing for?

What title does Haydn hold?

Strum und Drang translates to

• Thunder and Tension
• Rhythm and Relaxation
• Calm and Contentment
• Storm and Stress

What was Haydn magnum opus (greatest work)?

What is "strum und drang"?

• Compositional aesthetic which sought to depict deep affiliations of emotion and distress

• A form of martial arts practiced in Japan
• A style of painting popular in the Renaissance
• A type of dance originating from Spain

What is texture?