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Classical Era

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What historical events happened during the Classical Era?

a)

Vietnam and Korean Wars

b)

World War I and World War II

c)

The American and French Revolutions

d)

The Gulf War and the American Civil War

2.

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?

a)

Heavy and Dark

b)

Scary and Ominous

c)

Funny and Carefree

d)

Light and Simple

3.

Name three famous classical composers.

(a)  

4.

What musical instrument became more commonly used during the Classical Era?

a)

Piano

b)

Trumpet

c)

Oboe

d)

Theremin

5.

What is the difference between an orchestra and a band?

(a)  

6.

What made the orchestra different in the Classical Era then from any Era before?

a)

The number of musicians became smaller and the group became more confined.

b)

They added the Theremin because of its new unique sound.

c)

The number of musicians became larger allowing for a stronger ensemble with more sound.

d)

They added triangle solos.

7.

What is an opera?

(a)  

8.

Name one famous opera.

a)

The Marriage of Figaro

b)

Hamilton

c)

Romeo and Juliet

d)

the Princess Bride

9.

What country inspired the style of the Classical Era?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Greece

10.

Wunderkind is a German word to describe Mozart. What does wunderkind mean in English?

a)

A wonderful person

b)

An amazing musician

c)

A child prodigy

d)

A piano player

11.

Where was Mozart originally from?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Britain

12.

Mozart's father Leopold was a caring and loving parent. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

13.

How old was Mozart when he was first writing music?

a)

12

b)

7

c)

5

d)

8

14.

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.

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15.

Beethoven was both a Classical Era Composer and a Romantic Era composer as well. True or False.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Where was Beethoven originally from?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Italy

17.

What is counterpoint?

a)

A style of music with interweaving parts that move independently to form beautiful harmonies

b)

A music composition for a full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one which is in sonata form.

c)

A musical structure consisting of an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation.

d)

A composition wrote for a soloist with an orchestra accompaniment.

18.

What was Beethoven's teacher's name?

(a)  

19.

Beethoven was deaf most of his life. True or False.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

How was Beethoven able to write music when he was deaf?

(a)  

21.

What is a symphony?

a)

A style of music with interweaving parts that move independently to form beautiful harmonies.

b)

A music composition for a full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one which is in sonata form.

c)

A musical structure consisting of an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation.

d)

A composition wrote for a soloist with an orchestra accompaniment.

22.

What is sonata form?

a)

A style of music with interweaving parts that move independently to form beautiful harmonies.

b)

A music composition for a full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one which is in sonata form.

c)

A musical structure consisting of an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation.

d)

A composition wrote for a soloist with an orchestra accompaniment.

23.

Give me the nickname to Beethoven's third, fifth and ninth symphonies.

a)

Eroica, Moonlight, and Turkish March.

b)

Fate, Moonlight Sonata, and Turkish March

c)

Moonlight Sonata, Turkish March, and Ode to Joy.

d)

Eroica, Fate, and Ode to Joy.

24.

What was the most interesting thing you learned from the Classical Era? Explain.

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