"The Big Three"
Who are the big three? First and Last names!
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig Van Beethoven
I am performing a solo with an orchestra behind me. What kind of music is this?
A concerto
What years define the Classical era?
1750-1820
What is another name for the Classical Era?
Age of Enlighment
Who was the child prodigy that wrote his first symphony at age 7?
Mozart
These were shorter choral works that could be sung by a church congregation.
Chorales
Name one event in history that happened during the Classical Era
1. America declares independence from England
2. Napoleon Bonaparte is declared Holy Roman Emperor
3. Francis Scott Key writes "The Star Spangled Banner"
In the Baroque era, music was made predominately for the church. Who did we start making music for in the classical era?
Beethoven
True or False: Classical music and classical era music are the same thing
False. Classical Music is a broader term encompassing all Wester art music across different historical time periods, while Classical Era music refers to the music composed in a particular period of time.
True or False: The Classical Era favored balance, order, and simplicity. Composers started to use more specific directions when writing by incorporating dynamics and other stylistic markings.
True.
Father of the Symphony
Haydn
Composed the "Surprise Symphony".
Haydn
Mozart's "The Magic Flute" was what kind of music?
Opera
Sonatas were predominately written on this instrument
Piano
What does the "A" stand for in "SATB?"
Alto
Joseph Haydn taught others about composition techniques, orchestration, and musical pacing. His influence can be heard in ______'s symphonies and string quartets.
Beethoven
This is a fancy solo section in a concerto meant to display the technical facility of the soloists
Cadenza
The composers in this era started to put their feelings and emotions in their music...which leads us into the next era of music. What comes after the classical era?
Romantic
FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION
How many symphonies did Haydn write?