Enlightenment Thinking
This musical texture became the hallmark of the Classical style because of its clarity.
What is homophony?
This four-movement chamber ensemble includes two violins, viola, and cello.
What is a string quartet?
Considered the most talented child music prodigy of all time.
Who is Mozart?
This was one of the five senses Beethoven began losing in his 20s.
What is hearing?
DAILY DOUBLE: This intellectual movement emphasized reason and logic.
What is the Enlightenment?
During this period, music became available to audiences outside the royal courts in these locations
What are public concerts?
DAILY DOUBLE: Near the end of the first movement, the orchestra stops while the soloist performs this virtuosic passage
What is a cadenza?
Beethoven completed this many symphonies.
What is nine?
Haydn worked for this royal family. They were considered is patrons.
What is the Esterházy family?
This revolutionary piano work is officially Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2.
What is the Moonlight Sonata?
This economic movement introduced new technology and manufacturing during the late 1700s.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
During the Classical period, this genre became a popular form of musical theater featuring stories performed by singers and an orchestra.
What is opera?
Haydn spent nearly this many years serving the Esterházy family.
What is 30 years?
This language became the standard for tempo and dynamic markings throughout the Classical period.
What is Italian?
Haydn's imperial anthem later became the national anthem of this country.
What is Germany?
This revolution introduced the slogan "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité!"
What is the French Revolution?
Classical composers valued these three musical qualities above all else.
What are clarity, balance, and form?
This Classical Period composer is considered Father of the Symphony.
Who is Haydn?
The physically largest instrument in a string quartet.
This Italian word means "a little slow."
What is Poco adagio?
These composers are considered the Classical "The Big Three"
Who are Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven?
This three-letter abbreviation is commonly used to describe the return of the opening section in ternary form.
What is A–B–A?
Haydn composed this many symphonies.
What is over 100. (will accept any number between 100-110)
The amount of piano concertos Mozart wrote
Mozart composed his first musical works at approximately this age.
What is five years old?