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Classical Music Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which period does the term 'classical' refer to in the history of Western Music?

a)

1600-1750

b)

1750-1820

c)

1900-1950

d)

1820-1900

2.

What new music forms were developed during the Classical Era?

a)

Rap, Jazz, Blues

b)

Ballet, Opera, Oratorio

c)

Sonata, Concerto, Symphony

d)

Rock, Pop, Hip-hop

3.

What style of broken chord accompaniment was developed during the Classical Era?

a)

Basso continuo

b)

Alberti Bass

c)

Arpeggio

d)

Pizzicato

4.

Which composer is known as the 'Father of Symphony'?

a)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

b)

Johann Sebastian Bach

c)

Ludwig Van Beethoven

d)

Franz Joseph Haydn

5.

At what age did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart start composing music?

a)

15

b)

10

c)

20

d)

5

6.

How many symphonies did Ludwig Van Beethoven compose?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

11

d)

5

7.

What is a Sonata in music?

a)

A type of musical scale

b)

A type of dance

c)

A multi-movement work for solo instrument

d)

A solo vocal performance

8.

What is a Concerto in music?

a)

A multi-movement work for solo instrument and orchestra

b)

A type of musical ensemble

c)

A type of musical ornamentation

d)

A type of musical form

9.

What is the literal meaning of the word 'Symphony'?

a)

Rhythmic pattern

b)

Lyrical composition

c)

Harmonious sounding together

d)

Melodious sound

10.

What is Opera in music?

a)

A drama set to music performed in a theatrical setting

b)

A type of musical genre

c)

A type of musical scale

d)

A type of musical instrument

11.

Which composer is known for his calm, balanced, and serious music with touches of humor?

a)

Johann Sebastian Bach

b)

Franz Joseph Haydn

c)

Ludwig Van Beethoven

d)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

12.

What is the main characteristic of the Classical Era in music?

a)

Use of electronic instruments

b)

Complex and dissonant harmonies

c)

Emotional and dramatic expression

d)

Conformity with ancient Greek and Roman literature and arts

13.

Which composer is known for his opera 'The Marriage of Figaro'?

a)

Ludwig Van Beethoven

b)

Johann Sebastian Bach

c)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

d)

Franz Joseph Haydn

14.

What is the main influence on the arts and culture during the Classical Era?

a)

The church

b)

The aristocracy

c)

The middle class

d)

The peasants

15.

What is the term for a drama set to music where singers and musicians perform in a theatrical setting?

a)

Opera

b)

Symphony

c)

Concerto

d)

Sonata