Classical Facts
Which word does NOT a describe of the Classical Period?
Fancy
What did Beethoven do to his piano to help feel the vibrations better?
Cut the legs off
What country was Beethoven born in?
Germany
What country was Mozart born in?
Austria
Which direction did the conductor face during a performance?
The audience
A maker of Harpsichords invented a new instrument that today goes by a shorter name. What was the original name of the instrument?
Pianoforte
What does Eine Kleine Nachtmusik mean?
A Little Night Music
Who did Beethoven marry?
No one
Mozart is known for being a child what?
Prodigy or Genius
A famous composer from the period was known as the "Daddy of the ___________ ___________.
string quartet
The classical period lasted from _______to _______.
1750-1820
Moonlight Sonata was written for what instrument?
Piano
What is Beethoven's full name?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
What is Mozart's full name?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A person who writes a piece of music is called a what?
Composer
What Italian inventor invented the piano?
Cristofori
Which piece of music did Beethoven write after going completely deaf?
Ode Joy aka Symphony No. 9
Name a Beethoven piece of music we discussed in class
Moonlight Sonata
Fur Elise
Symphony No. 5
Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy)
Who did Mozart marry?
Constanze
Why was the piano more popular than the harpsichord?
It can be played both forte and piano.
Spell the name of the Period that came before the Classical period.
BAROQUE
What type of piece of music was Mozart composing before his untimely death?
Requiem
Ill accept music intended for funerals
Which famous composer was Beethoven's teacher?
Haydn
At age 14 Mozart went to the ________ _________ and heard a piece of music called___________ and was able to write down all 9 parts from memory.
Sistine Chapel
Misiere
How many symphonies did Beethoven compose?
9