MUSIC REVISION QUESTIONS

Who is called the 'Father of the Symphony'?

• Wolfgang Mozart

• Johann Bach

• Franz Joseph Haydn

• Ludwig Beethoven

What year was Haydn born?

• 1809

• 1732

• 1756

• 1770

Where was Haydn born?

• Vienna

• Salzburg

• Rohrau

• Berlin

What was the occupation of Haydn's father?

• Music teacher

• Blacksmith

• Cook

• Wheelwright

At what age did Haydn join the choir at St. Stephen's Cathedral?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 12

Which noble family did Haydn work for?

• Beethoven

• Habsburg

• Esterházy

• Bach

Which of these is a famous oratorio by Haydn?

• Symphony No. 9

• The Creation

• Ave Maria

• Fur Elise

What is pitch in music?

• The rhythm of sound

• The loudness of sound

• How fast music is

• How high or low a sound is

What does 'p' stand for in dynamics?

• Piano

• Presto

• Pianissimo

• Pitch

Which dynamic term means very loud?

• Forte

• Fortissimo

• Piano

• Pianissimo