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WorksheetsBach's Flight to Freedom
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
When did JS Bach live?
1925-2010
1625-1800
1685-1750
1650-1725
Bach came from a family of musicians.
True
False
Bach's parents both died by the time he was....
5
25
10
15
What was Bach's first job?
Helping his father take care of the organ.
Delivering music to the local musicians.
Playing the piano in the local church.
Playing the organ in the local church.
Bach was respected and paid as a musician and a composer in his lifetime.
True
False
Bach lived his whole life in
USA
France
Russia
Germany
Bach was famous as a composer in what musical era?
Baroque
Classical
Renaissance
Romantic
What Freedom was Bach fleeing to?
Freedom to vote
Freedom to compose his own music.
Freedom from prison
Freedom to get married.
What were the jobs Fredrick had for Mr. Bach?
Pumping the Organ
Being his friend
Serving him
Fixing things for him
Why did Bach like going to play for the Prince?
To get paid
To be free to play the kind of music he wanted
He complimented him
To get special food prepared
According to Mr. Bach, what best describes his feelings about Music.
Liberates the soul
Can be a good distraction
Is not necessary
is fun to play
The Duke was a perfect example of....
a ruling Duke
a spoiled brat
great musician
a Great leader
What is the name of the keyboard instrument Bach played in the church
piano
harpsichord
organ
violin
How many people did it take to play Mr. Bach's organ?
1
2
3
4
What did the second person have to do to help Mr. Bach play the organ?
Hold the music
Turn the pages of the music
pump the organ
sing
How was Fredrick like Mr. Bach?
He wanted his freedom to choose
He wanted to be a musician
He wanted to be a stonemason.
His parents died when he was 10.
Why was Mr. Bach put in prison?
He stole the Duke's music
He didn't show up for his job.
He refused to play the music the Duke wanted.
He had Fredrick steal the Duke's signet ring.
Fredrick learned to______________ from Mr Bach.
Steal
Fight for things you believe in
Play the organ
Play the violin
What was Bach"s job?
Compose music for the Duke
Direct the Duke's orchestra
Serve the Duke
Fix the Duke's organ
Mr. Bach composed music for the Duke. What does compose mean?
Sing music
Play music
Write music
Direct music
