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WorksheetsChapter 4: The Classical Period
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
How old was Franz Joseph Haydn when he died?
85
60
77
50
The "Surprise Symphony" was composed by Haydn (who had a sense of humor). Why was it so surprising?
It had a vocalist
There were cannons
It didn't use stringed instruments
It was very quiet and then had a loud blast.
Because of his exceptional talent, what type of group was Haydn invited to join at a young age?
A choir for boys in Vienna
The military
A dance troupe
A theatre company
Who assisted Haydn to begin taking formal music lessons?
Prince Esterhazy
A neighbor
His cousin
His maternal grandmother
How old was Haydn when he began music lessons?
6
7
8
9
Which two years indicate the span of Franz Joseph Haydn's life?
1720 - 1800
1732 - 1809
1735 - 1805
1750 - 1820
Where was Franz Joseph Haydn born?
Rohrau, Austria
Munich, Germany
Salzburg, Austria
Paris, France
What composer is considered to be "The Father of the Symphony?"
Ludwig von Beethoven
Franz Schubert
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Franz Joseph Haydn
How old was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he died?
35
70
55
40
Which music genre of the following did Mozart NOT compose?
Band music
Church music
Operas
String Quartets
A contemporary of his, what composer was Mozart good friends with?
Franz Joseph Haydn
Ludwig von Beethoven
Johann Sebastian Bach
Christoph Willibald Gluck
In his younger years, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart often performed publicly with his sister, under the guidance of their father. What as his sister's name?
Maria Amadeus
Maria Anna
Marie Antoinette
Maria Luisa
What was Mozart'f father's name?
Lonnie
Leonardo
Leopold
Louis
How old was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he started composing music?
3
5
7
9
The two years represent the span of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life...
1750 - 1820
1756 - 1791
1776 - 1845
1730 - 1800
Where was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born?
Vienna, Austria
Munich, Germany
Warsaw, Poland
Salzburg, Austria
What description best describes the term "prodigy?"
An old person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality
A chamber group of stringed instruments
A non-Catholic
A young person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality
This Era is also called the "Age of Enlightenment."
Renaissance
Baroque
Romantic
Classical
Who was the main composer of Opera Buffa during the Classical period?
Haydn
Beethoven
Mozart
Lully
_______________ is also know as (comic opera, an entertaining musical comedy, mainly used for 18th century Italian operas
Opera Magnifico
Opera Buffa
Opera Seria
Opera Cartoon
What is a drama set to music where singers and musicians perform in theatrical settings?
Concerto
Sonata
Classical Opera
Oratorio
All but one of these indicates a system used to organize and catalog musical compostions...
Opus
BWV
Koechel
Aria
All of the following are sections of Sonata Form except...
Recapitulation
Development
Decapitation
Exposition
Which of the following traits could describe music of the Classical era?
Extreme emotion
Dissonance
Supernatural or macabre themes
Simplicity, or pleasing variety
It is perhaps the most important musical structure that was developed during the Classical era...
Concertato
Sonata Form
Rondo
Symphony
What is the general texture of Classical music?
Homophonic
Stereophonic
Polyphonic
Monophonic
What is different about the music of the Classical period when compared to that of the Baroque period?
Orchestras had female players
Music was more complex than the Baroque period
Music phrases were asymmetrical and imbalanced
Musical phrases were symmetrical and balanced
This city became the musical capital of Europe during the Classical period...
Vienna
Madrid
Rome
Paris
What is another name for the Classical period?
Age of Discovery
Age of Grandiosity
Age of Rebirth
Age of Reason
The Classical Music period is the period from______________________
1750 - 1850
1750 - 1820
1750 - 1950
1750 - 1920
