WorksheetsClassical Period- Part 1 (Music)
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
When did the Classical period end?
1825
1950
1750
1600
When did the Classical period begin?
When Johann Sebastian Bach died
When Ludwig van Beethoven died
When the printing press was invented
What movement defended the use of the "light of reason" to transform society?
The Old Regime
The Enlightenment
The Romanticism
The Prehistory
What type of opera is referred to as comedic opera?
Opera
Opera buffa
Opera seria
Opera Comic
What is the title of a very famous opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Marriage of Figaro
The Surprise Symphony
The Enlightement
Rozco
Which famous Classical composer was known to give his works nicknames, such as "The Surprise Symphony"
Franz Joseph Haydn
Hildegard von Bingen
Johann Sebastian Bach
George Frideric Handel
What woodwind instruments appeared in the Classical period
Clarinet and French horn
Harpsichord and Clarinet
Flute and Recorder
Violin and Viola
What are the characteristics of a symphony? Check all of the answers that you think are correct.
Composed for the orchestra
Has three or four movements
Movements contrast in tempo and character
Has one movement
What composers are known as the "First Viennese School?"
Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven
Haydn, Mozart and Richard Strauss
Bach, Handel and Mozart
Bach, Haydn and Beethoven
What is the fortepiano?
An 18th century piano that weighs much less than a present day piano, and is limited in keys and volume.
A 20th century piano
An 18th century piano that weighs much less than a present day piano, and is not limited in keys and volume.
Define Symphony.
A musical piece written for violin
A piece invented by C Davidson
A musical piece written specifically for the orchestra
A musical piece specifically written for two violins, a viola and a cello
Define the String Quartet.
A musical piece specifically written for two violins, a viola and a cello
A musical piece written for two violins and a viola
An ensemble with three different string instruments
Define the Sonata.
A musical piece written specifically for one or two instruments and accompaniment
Music created to be performed in the "open air"
A musical piece written specifically for orchestra
Name the instrument families within the Classical period Orchestra
Strings, Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion
Strings, Evans' Organ and the Cristori
Strings, Woodwinds and Brass
Define the Sonata Form.
Refers to a form of a single movement which consists of three main movements and is followed by a concluding section.
A musical piece written specifically for two violins, one viola and one cello
A musical piece composed by Ms. Ramnarine
Refers to a form of a single movement which consists of six main movements and is followed by a concluding section.
Define a Serenade.
Music created for a small instrumental ensemble for entertainment, usually in the "open air".
Same as the symphony
Melody and Accompaniment
What are the three main sections found in the Sonata Form?
Exposition, Development, Recapitulation
Development, Motif, Coda
Exposition, Thematic development, Renew
What is a coda?
The concluding part of a piece or movement
The introductory part of a piece or movement
The area of the piece where the theme is development
Which of the following is not a Classical composer?
Beethoven
Mozart
Gershwin
Haydn
Who wrote a theme and variation on "twinkle twinkle little star?"
Haydn
Mozart
Handel
Beethoven
Which Classical composer was very poor when he died?
Mozart
Gershwin
Chopin
Which composer is not a Classical composer?
Haydn
Mozart
Beethoven
Bach
On which continent did classical music develop?
North America
Asia
Europe
Africa
Which city played an important role in the development of the Classical era?
London
Vienna
New York
Paris
*Who developed the first piano in 1709 (during the Baroque period)?
Beethoven
Bartolomeo Cristofori
Mozart
What are the different sections of a symphony called?
Parts
Tracks
Acts
Movements
Who wrote the famous letter "Immortal Beloved" in 1812?
Haydn
Beethoven
Who was known as the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet"
Mozart
Gershwin
Beethoven
Haydn
Who was the transitional composer between the Classical and Romantic period? He was a transitional composer because the music he composed later in his life was based on personal expression.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Hildergard von Bingen
Franz Joseph Haydn
Compared to Baroque, what is different about the Classical period?
Music was more fancy
Orchestra has female players
Musical phrases were imbalanced
Musical phrases were neat and balanced
The Classical period lasted from
1750-1825
1700-1800
500-1600
15th century to today
Why did the piano become more popular than the harpsichord during the Classical period?
Piano could play loud/soft
Pianos were easy to roll on
Pianos were cheaper
Which of the following is not true about the Classical period?
Music contained balanced musical phrases
There were bigger orchestras
The music was less fancy than the Baroque
The music was less organised
What is the meaning of "vivace?"
Lively
Slow
Pause
Gradually increase speed
Cultural life was dominated by the aristocracy, as patrons of musicians and artists influenced the arts.
True
False
Music in the Classical period was written to appeal to the merging middle class audience, whereas Baroque music was typically intended for the aristocracy or the church.
True
False
A section of the sonata allegro where the themes are introduced is called the
Exposition
Development
Recapitulation
What are some musical features of the Classical period?
Melodies are not as ornamented as in the Baroque and there are well balanced, simple melodies present
Emphasis on elegance, balance and simplicity
Use of contrasting moods and it was mainly homophonic in texture
All of these
What does the cultural movement, the Enlightenment, promote?
Peace
The ideal of equality and prosperity for everyone through Education
The end of racism
What is a term for serious opera?
Opera
Opera buffa
Opera sera
Opera seria
What repeats the themes as they first emerged in the opening exposition?
Exposition
Devolopment
Recapitulation
Sonata
What important historical events happened during the Classical era?
The french revolution
The Napoleonic wars
The American declaration of Independence
The American revolution
All of these
What was Franz Joseph Haydn's lifespan?
1732-1809
1756-1791
1750-1825
None of these
When was the clarinet invented?
The Renaissance Period
The Baroque Period
The Classical Period
The Romantic Period
Which famous composer created some of his compositions when he was deaf?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig van Beethoven
Johann Sebastian Bach
Whose lifespan is 1756-1791?
Haydn
Mozart
Beethoven
Define "dal segno"
Repeat from the sign
Repeat from the beginning
Stop
Repeat three times
Define "crescendo"
Gradually get faster
Gradually get slower
Gradually get louder
Gradually get softer
Define "grazioso"
Gracefully
Loudly
Fast
Suddenly
Define "sostenuto"
Sustained
Move on
Pause
Stop
What happened during the Classical period
Benjamin Franklin discovers electricity (1752)
James Watt invents the steam engine
Napoleon invade Russia
The sthethoscope was invented
All of the above
What period is known as the "Age of Reason" and the "Age of Enlightenment"
The Classical Period
The Rennaisance
The 20th century
The dynamics loud and soft were clearly shown through extensive use of crescendos and decrescendos.
True
False
Define "affettuoso"
Tenderly
With vigour
Delayed
Define "morendo"
Dying away
Playful
Peaceful
Define "triste"
Sad, sorrowful
Peaceful
Dramatic
Fast
Define "sonoro"
Resonant, with a rich tone
Resonant, but quick
Detached
Sonata does not come from the latin word "sonare"
True
False
Define "rubato"
With some freedom of time
Strict time
Dying away
Define "ad libitum"
At pleasure, to be played freely
Strict time
Rigid
Accented
