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WorksheetsMusic of the Classical Era Part 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Music during the Classical Era was mostly supported by the __________ class.
peasant
noble
middle
clergy
Which instrument was invented during the Classical Era?
Harpsichord
Guitar
Piano
Violin
Which large ensemble had music written for it by most, if not all, composers of the Classical Era?
Symphony Orchestra
Concert Band
Jazz Band
String Quartet
True or False? Most music composed during the Classical Era was for secular purposes.
True
False
Which of the following elements is NOT a characteristic of Classical Era music?
Homophonic texture
Emotional restraint
Gradual dynamic changes
Polyphonic texture
True or False? Music of the Classical Era needed to be universal, not limited by boundaries of countries or cities, to be able to communicate to people everywhere.
True
False
Which one of the following musical forms was NOT popular during the Classical Era?
Madrigal
Opera
Sonata
Symphony
Which of the following composers was NOT a composer of the Classical Era?
Beethoven
Handel
Haydn
Mozart
Which composer spent his entire career within the patronage system?
Beethoven
Haydn
Mozart
Which composer is known as the "Father of the Symphony" due to the fact that he wrote over 100 symphonies?
Bach
Vivaldi
Mozart
Haydn
Which composer was a child prodigy?
Leopold Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Franz Joseph Haydn
Why was the "Farewell Symphony" written?
To celebrate Mozart's life.
To say "goodbye" to a nobleman.
To wake up the audience.
To ask the prince for a vacation.
Which of the following compositions was written by Mozart?
"Eine kleine Nachtmusik"
"The Marriage of Figaro"
"12 Variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
All of the above
Which composer tried to break free of the patronage system and died penniless?
Bach
Beethoven
Haydn
Mozart
What is a freelance musician?
A musician who works for free.
A musician who is his own boss.
A musician who works for a noble family.
A musician who does not give concerts.
Who wrote the "Surprise Symphony"?
Beethoven
Mozart
Haydn
Vivaldi
