Big changes
Which instrumnent quickly replaced the harpsichord?
the piano
Who was Hadyn's famous piano student?
Beethoven
True or False: Mozart died at the age of 35.
True
True or False: Beethoven was known to be a happy and friendly man.
False
A sonata is played by what instrument?
piano
What was different about the size of the Classical Orchestra?
It was bigger!
Hadyn was known as the "Father of the __________."
Symphony
Mozart was a piano prodigy. What is a prodigy?
A child prodigy masters a difficult skill at a very early age, usually before the age of ten.
Which of the 5 senses was Beethoven lacking?
Hearing
A concerto features an orchestra and a __________.
Soloist
How were dynamics used differently in the Classical Era?
There were lots more sudden changes.
Haydn's "_________ Symphony" features a very soft piano opening followed by a startling fortissimo early in the piece.
Surprise
What is the numbering system called for all of Mozart's over 600 pieces of music called?
K numbers
Beethoven's 9th Symphony ends with the 4th movement, which is called: "Ode to ____."
Joy
What kind of music was written for an orchestra and could be 1-2 hours long?
A symphony