Beethoven Bach and Brahms

Who was one of Beethoven’s musical role models?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Johannes Brahms

• Richard Wagner

What was one challenge that Beethoven was facing when he wrote Fate Symphony?

• death in the family

• heartbreak

• hearing loss

• war

What is the well-known nickname of the foundational musical idea used throughout this piece?

• the “leitmotif”

• the “fate motif”

• “Ode to Joy”

• the “Pastoral”

This was the first major orchestral composition to use

• french horns

• trumpets

• trombones

• tubas

How does Beethoven make the ending of this piece sound triumphant compared to the beginning of the piece?

• He starts with the fate motif but ends with incorporating a new motif.

• He adds a trombone solo at the end of the piece.

• He starts in the key of C minor and ends in C Major.

• He writes a choral part to sing along with the orchestra.

What makes Beethoven's Fifth so innovative?

• the use of trombones, a high-pitched piccolo and a low-pitched contrabassoon to give the orchestra a wider range than most classical compositions

• experimenting with elements of Romanticism

• experimenting with dozens of variations, playing out across different instruments and pitches

• All of the above

As a "freelance composer" Beethoven

• produced music exclusively for religious functions or private events held by the wealthy patrons

• composed and sold his music to publishers in multiple countries and showcased his compositions to an adoring public.

Why might it be Beethoven became a “freelance composer”?

• This career choice gave him the flexibility to compose for self-expression.

• Beethoven was always pursuing new ways to translate his powerful emotions into music.

• Both of the above