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Classical composers: Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert 20-21

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As a child, Haydn was a soloist in a

a)

band

b)

boychoir

c)

Ballet company

d)

string quartet

2.

Haydn grew up in

a)

Austria

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

3.

When Haydn grew up,Haydn struggled to earn a living as a composer. Then, he got a job with a rich, powerful family named ?

a)

Sultan Johor

b)

Esterhazy

4.

What song did Haydn write?

a)

The Farewell Symphony

b)

The Fairies

c)

Erlkonig

d)

Falling Stars

5.

Haydn is considered one of the greatest composers of the _____________________ era.

a)

Baroque

b)

Classical

c)

Romantic

d)

Modern

6.

The ___________________________ is a popular example of Haydn's wit where he tried to wake the audience up with a loud sound.

a)

Classical Era

b)

Ode to Joy

c)

A Little Night Music

d)

Surprise Symphony

7.

Where was Beethoven born?

a)

Atlanta, Georgia

b)

Vienna, Italy

c)

Bonn, Germany

8.

What was Beethoven big secret?

a)

He really never like playing the piano.

b)

He was going deaf.

c)

He had a wife.

9.

What year did Beethoven die?

a)

1750

b)

1827

c)

1998

d)

2020

10.

When was Beethoven born?

a)

December 1770

b)

January 27th

c)

March 1685

d)

March 1

11.

Where did Beethoven move to for work?

a)

New York, USA

b)

Paris, France

c)

Canberra, Australia

d)

Vienna, Austria

12.

Beethoven's 9th Symphony is most famous for...

a)

Ode to Joy

b)

Pastoral

c)

fate knocking

d)

The Hero's

13.

Beethoven was a ___________________?

a)

Author

b)

Composer

c)

Trouble-maker

d)

Dentist

14.

Who did Beethoven study under?

a)

Haydn

b)

Mozart

c)

Bach

d)

Schubert

15.

He was restless, moody, flew into rages, and never satisfied with his work.

a)

Haydn

b)

Schubert

c)

Beethoven

d)

Mozart

16.

What was Mozart's full name?

a)

 Johannes Chrystostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart

b)

Johannes Chrystostomus Wofgang Amadeus Mozart

c)

John Christopher Wolf Theo Mozart

d)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

17.

Mozart composed music by age 5.

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.
Where was Mozart born?
a)
Russia
b)
Austria
c)
United States
d)
Ireland
19.

What instrument did Mozart learn to play well (as well as a professional) by the time he was 5 years old?

a)

violin

b)
flute
c)

clavier (clavichord)

d)
clarinet
20.
Mozart and his _______ played for kings when he was a little boy.
a)
sister
b)
brother
c)
frog
d)
dog
21.
Mozart is considered to be the greatest composer of which musical era?
a)
Middle Ages/Dark Ages
b)
20th Century
c)
Romantic
d)
Classical
22.

Mozart died at the age of...

a)

45

b)

55

c)

25

d)

34

23.

Who did Mozart marry?

a)

Beyonce

b)

Constanze Weber

c)

Mary Austin

24.

A requiem is music written for a funeral.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which of these compositions did Mozart write?

a)

The Overture to The Marriage of Figaro

b)

Surprise Symphony

c)

Ode to Joy

26.

What did Schubert do for work before becoming a full-time composer?

a)

Barber

b)

School teacher

c)

Cobbler

d)

Haberdasher

27.

True or False:

Franz Schubert was popular during his lifetime.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

In 1818, Franz Schubert left teaching to pursue _________________ full-time

a)

Publishing

b)

Conducting

c)

Composing

d)

Performing

29.

Schubert's nickname was ____________.

a)

The Waltz King

b)

The Red Priest

c)

Papa Schubert

d)

The Little Mushroom

30.

How old was Schubert when he passed away?

a)

75

b)

31

c)

54

d)

He's still alive.

31.

Schubert lived and died in what city and country?

a)

Vienna, Austria

b)

Bonn, Germany

c)

London, England

d)

Vienna, Italy

32.

Describe music in the Classical period.

a)

beautiful

b)

unique

c)

extravagant

d)

simple

33.

Why did so many composers have patrons?

a)
Composers were required to have patrons by law.
b)
Patrons needed someone to compose music for them.
c)
Composers needed financial support to create music.
d)
Composers wanted to showcase their skills to a wider audience.
34.

What instrument replaced the harpsichord in the Classical period?

a)
piano
b)
trumpet
c)
flute
d)
violin
35.

What is a concerto?

a)
A concerto is a type of architectural structure used in ancient Rome.
b)
A concerto is a type of dance originating in South America.
c)
A concerto is a type of pasta dish popular in Italy.
d)
A concerto is a musical composition usually composed in three movements for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra.