WorksheetsMusic Project—Haydn Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Where was Haydn born?
Salzburg
Hainburg
Rohrau
Vienna
At what age did Haydn go to Hainburg for musical training?
8
10
4
6
In which city did Haydn work at St. Stephen Cathedral as a chorister?
Budapest
Vienna
Salzburg
Prague
When did Haydn become the musical director at the Esterházy court?
1775
1790
1766
1780
Who was Haydn first in love with?
None of the above
Maria Anna
Theresa Keller
Theresa's older sister
What was the nickname given to Haydn's Symphony no. 96?
The Vienna Symphony
The Esterházy Symphony
The Chandelier Symphony
The Miracle Symphony
What instruments did Haydn learn to play?
Piano and Flute
Harpsichord and Violin
Cello and Clarinet
Guitar and Trumpet
When was Haydn born?
2nd December 1775
15th June 1750
31st March 1732
20th April 1790
What was the special event that occurred during the premiere of Haydn's Symphony no. 96?
A fire broke out
A chandelier fell
An earthquake happened
A flood occurred
What was Haydn's wife's name?
Anna Maria
Theresa's younger sister
Maria Anna
Theresa Keller
What was the title of Haydn's first large-scale oratorio composed in 1775?
The Creation
Il ritorno di Tobia
The Seasons
The Seven Last Words of Christ
Where did Haydn compose his first large-scale oratorio?
Esterházy court
Salzburg
Vienna
Hainburg
What was Haydn's occupation at the Esterházy court?
Composer
Conductor
Chorister
Musical Director
What was Haydn's family background in terms of music?
Musical but average
Musical and very gifted
Not musical at all
Musical but not gifted
How did Haydn handle his business dealings according to the text?
He was generous with his music
He was careless with money
He was astute and sharp
He was indifferent to finances
