WorksheetsClassical Music Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Classical period in music is also called the “Age of ____.”
Discovery
Revolution
Reason
Enlightenment
Which years cover the Classical Period?
1600–1750
1750–1820
1400–1600
1820–1900
What is the general texture of Classical music?
Monophonic
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Heterophonic
Which instrument became the most important during the Classical period?
Harpsichord
Piano
Violin
Guitar
He is known as the “Father of the Symphony” and “Father of the String Quartet.”
Ludwig van Beethoven
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Franz Joseph Haydn
Antonio Vivaldi
Which composer wrote Symphony No. 3 in honor of Napoleon?
Beethoven
Haydn
Mozart
Bach
Which composer started composing at the age of five and excelled in all genres of his time?
Haydn
Beethoven
Mozart
Handel
Beethoven’s famous piece “Für Elise” is an example of:
Symphony
Sonata
Concerto
Opera
Which of the following is NOT a musical form of the Classical period?
Sonata
Symphony
Concerto
Gregorian Chant
Which opera style is known as comic opera?
Opera Buffa
Opera Seria
Recitative
Cantata
The slow movement in a Sonata is usually marked as:
Allegro
Vivace
Andante
Presto
The Sonata-Allegro form has three main sections. Which is the correct order?
Recapitulation – Development – Exposition
Exposition – Development – Recapitulation
Development – Exposition – Recapitulation
Exposition – Recapitulation – Development
Which of the following best describes the melody of Classical music?
Complex and decorative
Simple and balanced
Harsh and irregular
Slow and repetitive
The Alberti Bass is:
A type of broken chord accompaniment
A fast violin passage
A famous opera aria
A type of symphony movement
A multi-movement work designed for solo instrument and orchestra is called:
Symphony
Concerto
Sonata
Rondo
The symphony is derived from the word sinfonia, which means:
“Beautiful sound”
“Harmonious sounding together”
“Strong melody”
“Sacred chant”
Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” is an example of:
Opera Buffa
Opera Seria
Concerto
Symphony
Which movement of the Symphony is usually the fastest and lively?
1st Movement – Allegro
2nd Movement – Andante
3rd Movement – Vivace/Allegro
4th Movement – Largo
Which of the following historical events occurred during the Classical period?
World War I
French Revolution
Fall of the Roman Empire
Crusades
Who among the following composers became deaf yet still composed masterpieces like Symphony No. 9?
Haydn
Beethoven
Mozart
Handel
