Classical Quiz

What historical events happened during the Classical Era?

• Vietnam and Korean Wars

• World War I and World War II

• The American and French Revolutions

• The Gulf War and the American Civil War

Name three famous classical composers.

(a)  

What musical instrument became more commonly used during the Classical Era?

• Piano

• Trumpet

• Oboe

• Theremin

What is an opera?

(a)  

What country inspired the style of the Classical Era?

• Spain

• Germany

• Italy

• Greece

Wunderkind is a German word to describe Mozart. What does wunderkind mean in English?

• A wonderful person

• An amazing musician

• A child prodigy

• A piano player

How old was Mozart when he was first writing music?

• 12

• 7

• 5

• 8

What was Beethoven's teacher's name?

(a)  

Baroque or Classical?

Music was very detailed and complex.

• Baroque

• Classical

Baroque or Classical?

Composers were inspired by the symmetry and simple designs of Greek and Roman Architecture.

• Baroque

• Classical