Classical
What is the time period of the classical era?
1750-1825
Name one of the instruments that Haydn played.
Harpsichord
Violin
How old was Mozart when he began to play the clavier?
4 years old
What age did Beethoven's father advertise Beethoven as?
6 years old
What one word describes the Schubert family?
Musical
begins peaceful, melodic, and pianissimo, but suddenly changes
surprise symphony
elegant, formal, restrained
Where did Haydn work for 29 years?
Esterhazy Palace
What instrument family is the clavier in?
keyboard / piano
Who did Mozart need support from? (vocab word)
Patron
Whose summer home did Schubert work at?
Esterhazy family
piece played before an opera
overture to the marriage of figaro
Symphony
What word describes someone who works for royalty?
Court Musician
What is a person, a young one, with exceptional qualities or abilities?
prodigy
Who did Beethoven take composition lessons from?
Haydn
How old was Schubert when he died?
34 years old
music a balance of expression and design
symphon no. 5 in c minor
What is a sonata for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra?
Concerto
What is the national anthem of Austria?
Emperor's Hymn
How old was Mozart when he composed his first symphony?
10 years old
How old was Beethoven when he began to lose his hearing?
20s
Name the composer who discovered Schubert's music 10 years after his death.
Robert Schumann
an incomplete piece
unfinished symphony
Name the four composers of the classical era.
Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Haydn
What piece is Haydn famous for?
Surprise Symphony
Who was Mozart a court musician for?
Austrian Emperor
What country is Beethoven from?
Germany
What was the goal for Schubert's life?
Writing music
Four of the most famous four notes in music
Symphony no. 5 in C minor