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Classical Era Music Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which historical event occurred during the classical era?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

World War I

c)

French Revolution

d)

Vietnam War

2.

Which composer is known as the 'father of symphonies'?

a)

Johann Sebastian Bach

b)

Franz John

c)

LVB

d)

Wolfgang Asmodeus Mozart

3.

At what age did Wolfgang Asmodeus Mozart start composing music?

a)

20

b)

15

c)

10

d)

5

4.

Which famous symphony did LVB begin to compose while going deaf?

a)

Symphony no 5

b)

Symphony no 3 eroica

c)

Symphony no 6 pastoral

d)

Symphony no 9 choral

5.

How many piano sonatas did LVB compose?

a)

50

b)

40

c)

32

d)

20

6.

Which composition by Franz John is known as 'The Surprise symphony'?

a)

The military

b)

Eine kleine nachtmusik

c)

The Clock

d)

The Surprise symphony

7.

Which famous opera was composed by Wolfgang Asmodeus Mozart in 1786?

a)

Magical flute

b)

The marriage of figaro

c)

Don Giovanni

d)

Eine kleine nachtmusik

8.

What instrument did Wolfgang Asmodeus Mozart start playing at the age of 5?

a)

Violin

b)

Piano

c)

Guitar

d)

Flute

9.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of classical music?

a)

Simplicity

b)

Elegance

c)

Complex harmony

d)

Dignified texture

10.

In which year did the American declaration of Independence occur?

a)

1800

b)

1776

c)

1820

d)

1750

11.

How many works did Wolfgang Asmodeus Mozart compose in his lifetime?

a)

500

b)

600

c)

700

d)

800

12.

Which of the following is not a famous composition by LVB?

a)

Misa Solemnis

b)

Fidelio

c)

Symphony no 9 choral

d)

Eine kleine nachtmusik

13.

What family did Franz John work for for 30 years?

a)

Wittelsbach

b)

Hohenzollern

c)

Habsburg

d)

Esterhazy

14.

Which composer was buried under an unknown grave due to mismanaged finances?

a)

Franz John

b)

Johann Sebastian Bach

c)

Wolfgang Asmodeus Mozart

d)

LVB

15.

Which composer was born in Bonn, Germany to a family of musicians?

a)

Johann Sebastian Bach

b)

Franz John

c)

Wolfgang Asmodeus Mozart

d)

LVB