WorksheetsClassical Music
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
Between what eras did the Classical Era take place?
1600-1750
1750-1825
1825-1900
1900-present
Which of the following did NOT happen during the classical period?
Orville Wright flies the first airplane
The American Revolution
Beethoven composed 9 symphonies
Benjamin Franklin discovers electricity
Which of the following is NOT a Classical composer?
Beethoven
Mozart
Haydn
Gershwin
Who "discovered" electricity during the Classical Era?
Mozart
Haydn
Franklin
Washington
Who wrote theme and variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?"
Mozart
Beethoven
Haydn
Handel
Which composer was happy and cheerful but not very good with money?
Mozart
Beethoven
Haydn
Handel
Which composer died penniless?
Handel
Haydn
Beethoven
Mozart
Mozart died at the age of...
56
35
78
62
Beethoven died at the age of...
56
35
92
35
Which is the correct representation of Sonata Form?
Which is the correct representation of Sonata Form?
What is Chamber Music?
compositions meant to be played by a small group of musicians, such as a string quartet
compositions meant to be played by a large group of musicians, such as a string quartet
compositions meant to be played by a small group of bakers, such as a string cheese quartet
compositions meant to be played by a small group of travelling musicians, such as a string quartet
The musical setting of a death mass, a religious service to honor someone who has died, is called a
funeral
requiem
dirge
chamber music
A sonata is
an instrumental work containing few movements, usually played by a symphony
a vocal work containing several movements, usually played by a soloist
an instrumental work containing several bowel movements, usually played by a pianist
an instrumental work containing several movements, usually played by a soloist
An orchestral work consisting of several movements, which achieved its highest form during the classical period
Sonata
Symphony
Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra
A prodigy is
A non-Catholic
A chamber group of strings
a young person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality
an old person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality
Who is a famous Classical composer?
JS Bach
Purcell
Mozart
Beethoven
Which composer bridged the classical and the romantic time period with his/her music?
HAYDN
BOCCHERINI
MOZART
BEETHOVEN
Which composer bridged the Baroque and Classical time period with his/her music?
MOZART
BEETHOVEN
SCHUBERT
This composer was the "Father of the Symphony"
Schubert
Hayden
Mozart
Beethoven
The "Surprise Symphony" was written by Hayden (who had a sense of humor). Why was it so suprising?
It had a vocalist
It didn't have strings
There were cannons
It was very quiet and then had a loud blast to wake up the audience.
The Classical Period lasted from ____.
1750-1820
1700-1800
15th century to today
none of these
Why did the piano become more popular than the harpsichord?
pianos were easier to roll around
pianos were cheaper
pianos could play loud or soft
harpsichords weren't popular anymore
What happened to Beethoven later in his life?
he went blind
he went deaf
he couldn't speak
he was sick
The Classical orchestra was ____.
the same size as the Baroque Period
happier than the baroque period
larger than the baroque period
smaller than the baroque period
Which of the following did NOT happen during the classical period?
Orville Wright flies the first airplane
The American Revolution
Beethoven composed 9 symphonies
Benjamin Franklin discovers electricity
Which of the following is NOT a Classical composer?
Beethoven
Mozart
Haydn
Gershwin
Who "discovered" electricity during the Classical Era?
Mozart
Haydn
Franklin
Washington
Who wrote theme and variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?"
Mozart
Beethoven
Haydn
Handel
Mozart died at the age of...
56
35
78
62
What does Composer mean?
A person who writes music
A person who listens to music
A person who dances to music
A person who plays music
What is Ballet?
A story told with words and no singing
A story told through interpretive dance, no singing or speaking
A story told through singing only
A story told through speaking, singing, and dancing
What does motif mean?
A subject in a book made into a song
A recurring theme in a song
A song that fuses two styles of music together
merging two styles of music into one song.
