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WorksheetsClassical Era
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 19mins
What historical events happened during the Classical Era?
Vietnam and Korean Wars
World War I and World War II
The American and French Revolutions
The Gulf War and the American Civil War
Music from the Baroque Era was known to be heavily ornamented and structured. In comparison to the Baroque music, how is the music of the Classical Era defined?
Heavy and Dark
Scary and Ominous
Funny and Carefree
Light and Simple
Name three famous classical composers.
(a)
What musical instrument became more commonly used during the Classical Era?
Piano
Trumpet
Oboe
Theremin
What is the difference between an orchestra and a band?
(a)
What made the orchestra different in the Classical Era then from any Era before?
The number of musicians became smaller and the group became more confined.
They added the Theremin because of its new unique sound.
The number of musicians became larger allowing for a stronger ensemble with more sound.
They added triangle solos.
What is an opera?
(a)
Name one famous opera.
The Marriage of Figaro
Hamilton
Romeo and Juliet
the Princess Bride
What country inspired the style of the Classical Era?
Spain
Germany
Italy
Greece
Wunderkind is a German word to describe Mozart. What does wunderkind mean in English?
A wonderful person
An amazing musician
A child prodigy
A piano player
Where was Mozart originally from?
France
Germany
Italy
Britain
Mozart's father Leopold was a caring and loving parent. True or False
True
False
How old was Mozart when he was first writing music?
12
7
5
8
Mozart was a special kind of composer with a unique ability to write music without mistakes the first time. He could also hear music and write it down perfectly by only hearing it twice. In your opinion, was Mozart born a musical genius or did he learn everything through his father's intense teachings? Support your answer with details.
Beethoven was both a Classical Era Composer and a Romantic Era composer as well. True or False.
True
False
Where was Beethoven originally from?
Spain
Germany
France
Italy
What is counterpoint?
A style of music with interweaving parts that move independently to form beautiful harmonies
A music composition for a full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one which is in sonata form.
A musical structure consisting of an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation.
A composition wrote for a soloist with an orchestra accompaniment.
What was Beethoven's teacher's name?
(a)
Beethoven was deaf most of his life. True or False.
True
False
How was Beethoven able to write music when he was deaf?
(a)
What is a symphony?
A style of music with interweaving parts that move independently to form beautiful harmonies.
A music composition for a full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one which is in sonata form.
A musical structure consisting of an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation.
A composition wrote for a soloist with an orchestra accompaniment.
What is sonata form?
A style of music with interweaving parts that move independently to form beautiful harmonies.
A music composition for a full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one which is in sonata form.
A musical structure consisting of an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation.
A composition wrote for a soloist with an orchestra accompaniment.
Give me the nickname to Beethoven's third, fifth and ninth symphonies.
Eroica, Moonlight, and Turkish March.
Fate, Moonlight Sonata, and Turkish March
Moonlight Sonata, Turkish March, and Ode to Joy.
Eroica, Fate, and Ode to Joy.
What was the most interesting thing you learned from the Classical Era? Explain.
