WorksheetsMusic History Quiz - The Classical Period
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Did the Classical period come before or after the Baroque period?
a)
before
b)
after
2.
What are the years of the Classical Period?
a)
1750-1820
b)
1600-1750
c)
1820-1900
3.
What instrument began to replace the harpsichord during the Classical period?
a)
organ
b)
violin
c)
piano
d)
trumpet
4.
Which classical composer was a child prodigy?
a)
Haydn
b)
Mozart
c)
Beethoven
5.
How old was Mozart when he died?
a)
60
b)
82
c)
35
6.
Who was the narrator of the movie Amadeus?
a)
Mozart
b)
Salieri
c)
The priest
7.
Who was Salieri's patron?
a)
Mozart
b)
Emperor Joseph
c)
Archbishop of Salzburg
8.
Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, but he spent the last 10 years of his life living and working in a different city. What city was it?
a)
Paris
b)
London
c)
Rome
d)
Vienna
9.
What piece was Mozart composing when he died?
a)
The Requiem
b)
Don Giovanni
c)
Symphony No.40
10.
Definition -
compositions meant to be played by a small group of musicians
a)
chamber music
b)
requiem
c)
sonata
d)
symphony
e)
prodigy
11.
Definition -
an instrumental work containing several movements, usually played by a soloist
a)
chamber music
b)
requiem
c)
sonata
d)
symphony
e)
prodigy
12.
Definition -
the musical setting of a Requiem Mass, a religious service to honor someone who has died
a)
chamber music
b)
requiem
c)
sonata
d)
symphony
e)
prodigy
13.
Definition -
a young person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality
a)
chamber music
b)
requiem
c)
sonata
d)
symphony
e)
prodigy
14.
Definition -
an orchestral work consisting of several movements, which achieved its highest form during the classical period
a)
chamber music
b)
requiem
c)
sonata
d)
symphony
e)
prodigy
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