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Classical Music

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Chamber Music?

a)

compositions meant to be played by a small group of musicians, such as a string quartet

b)

compositions meant to be played by a large group of musicians, such as a string quartet

c)

compositions meant to be played by a small group of bakers, such as a string cheese quartet

d)

compositions meant to be played by a small group of travelling musicians, such as a string quartet

2.

The musical setting of a death mass, a religious service to honor someone who has died, is called a

a)

funeral

b)

requiem

c)

dirge

d)

chamber music

3.

A sonata is

a)

an instrumental work containing few movements, usually played by a symphony

b)

a vocal work containing several movements, usually played by a soloist

c)

an instrumental work containing several bowel movements, usually played by a pianist

d)

an instrumental work containing several movements, usually played by a soloist

4.

An orchestral work consisting of several movements, which achieved its highest form during the classical period

a)

Sonata

b)

Symphony

c)

Orchestra

d)

Symphony Orchestra

5.

A prodigy is

a)

A non-Catholic

b)

A chamber group of strings

c)

a young person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality

d)

an old person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality

6.

Who is a famous Classical composer?

a)

JS Bach

b)

Purcell

c)

Mozart

d)

Beethoven

7.

Which composer bridged the classical and the romantic time period with his/her music?

a)

HAYDN

b)

BOCCHERINI

c)

MOZART

d)

BEETHOVEN

8.

Which composer bridged the Baroque and Classical time period with his/her music?

a)

MOZART

b)

BEETHOVEN

c)

SCHUBERT

9.

This composer was the "Father of the Symphony"

a)

Schubert

b)

Hayden

c)

Mozart

d)

Beethoven

10.

The "Surprise Symphony" was written by Hayden (who had a sense of humor). Why was it so suprising?

a)

It had a vocalist

b)

It didn't have strings

c)

There were cannons

d)

It was very quiet and then had a loud blast to wake up the audience.