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WorksheetsHandel Quizizz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Where was George Frideric Handel born?
France
Italy
Germany
England
What period of music is George Frideric Handel associated with?
Classical
Romantic
Baroque
Modern
What job did Handel's father want him to have when he grew up?
Mason
Lawyer
Musician
Teacher
Which instrument did Handel play in the attic as a child?
Violin
Clavier
Flute
Trumpet
What does smuggle mean?
To shout really loudly
To move something in secret
It's like a hug
To play your instrument quietly
Handel got into a duel with his friend over what?
Over a woman
Who got to sit in the conductor's chair
His friend insulted Handel's mom
Who made the best chocolate chip cookies
Who was Handel's employer in Germany and later became King of England?
George Ludwig
Napoleon Bonaparte
George Washington
Louis XIV
The royal family in what country invited Handel to stay and compose for them?
Germany
Poland
England
Russia
Where was King George I originally from?
Manchester, England
Warsaw, Poland
Hannover, Germany
New York City
Handel was known as the "master" of what style of composition?
Duets
Drill
Oratorio
String quartets
What is an oratorio?
Like a symphony, but with a chorus
Like an opera, only without acting
Music that has only two parts
A dental procedure
What is one of Handel's most famous oratorios?
The Messiah
Music for the Royal Fireworks
The Magic Flute
Symphony #5
Why do people traditionally stand when the "Hallelujah Chorus" is played?
They don't, actually
Because it's tradition to do the wave right after it's finished
People get uncomfortable sitting for so long
King George II stood during its 1st performance
Why was "Water Music" composed?
No reason
To commemorate the commissioning of a giant water-clock
Handel wanted to compose something that sounded "drippy"
The King wanted to throw a party on the river
Where was Handel buried after his death?
St. Paul's Cathedral, London
Westminster Abbey, Westminster England
Notre Dame, Paris
St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
