Form and History
What are the three main simple points of the Classical Era? Name just one for normal points but TRIPLE points for all three! Naming two correct gets standard points.
Form, Memorable Melodies, Rebellion
What was Mozart's first name?
Wolfgang
What keyboard instrument took over from the harpsichord and clavier to accompany singers as well as play most solo music?
Piano
Haydn and _________ inspired each other in music. This was odd for Haydn as he didn't leave the palace often.
Mozart
A ___________ was a work of music written for a solo performer and a large orchestra in the background. If it had the word grosso, it was big and if it had the word tino, it was small. Hint: Starts with the letter C.
Concerto
What was Beethoven's first name?
Ludwig
FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION OPTION 1
TOPIC: Eroica
In the very beginning of Eroica, we see Reis pick up the score for Beethoven to carry to the palace. However, Beethoven's first name seems to be not what we know it today. What was the nickname that was written on the score? __________ van Beethoven .
Most music during this time was written for which group of people?
The wealthy. Operas were an exception.
True or False: Mozart lived a very long life, living all the way to his 80s.
False: He died extremely young for his time.
True or False: At this time, the trumpet finally got valves, so the player can change notes easier
True AND False: Though the trumpet had some holes to help with tuning, it did not have any buttons until the very end of the era. Some argue they didn't become standard practice until the Romantic era, but we do see accounts from the Classical era.
Beethoven and Haydn are connected. How?
Haydn taught Beethoven.
The main form used in much of solo works was called _________ form. This was divided into three parts and also is used inside larger works, like concertos.
Sonata
Beethoven was a part of how many different eras of music?
2, the Classical and Romantic Eras
FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION OPTION 2
TOPIC: World Music
Who invented the Glass Harmonica?
Define Form.
Form is a road map for the music. Form helps organize notes.
What style of music is Mozart most known for writting?
Operas
The main drum used at this time was known as a ____________ . This was a big bowl drum made of copper banged out into the bowls.
Timpani, also known as Kettle Drums
What country was Haydn from?
Austria
The classical symphony got situated and developed, which helped set how many players you need in order to play any Symphonic or Orchestral work. Which of these instruments would you need the most of in this ensemble? Oboe, Violin, Trumpet, Percussion, Flute
Violin; string instruments can be covered up easily by most instruments!
Beethoven wrote nine symphonies that have themes that are easily recognized. One of them featured a full choir and an orchestra which featured the simple tune _____ __ _____ which to this day many people know.
Ode to Joy
In the string quartet, there is one dominant string instrument that is not used which is the Double Bass. Why is that?
Double Bass is too loud in a small setting, it can cover up the over instruments.
Why do we know more about composers from the Classical Era?
Written History became a norm, in general written knowledge was valued.
What was a famous opera that was written by Mozart? Hint: There are two that we did talk about. Either one will count.
The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute
The strings on the piano are hit using small _______ to make the string ring out when a key is pressed. This is different from the past, as strings before were plucked when a key was pressed.
hammers
Who did Haydn work for?
We say that the Baroque era made music dense and VERTICAL because music was often shorter but with many different notes all at once. In the Classical Era, music became much more ______________ , where not as much was done at once, but the songs were longer
Horizontal, less dense
Beethoven had three stages of his life. There was the "Old Skool" style which had him focus on the styles of his teacher, the "Depressive" style which was near the end of his life. In the middle, what was the style like? Hint: What word best describes it?
Hero or Heroic. A champion for the people.
Define Prodigy.
A gifted and talented child that can perform or learn at an extremely advanced level.
Out of all of the forms created, which form was the most popular? This style is still very popular today!
Theme and Variation
Soprano or higher
What instrument required the player to change out pipes to get different notes?
French Horn
Haydn wrote many pieces of music, from sonatas to concertos to symphonies to string quartets. His writing helped establish __________ , which is one of the main defining points of the Classical Era.
Form
Name one of the three parts of Sonata form.
Exposition, Development, Recapitulation
In the film, "Eroica," Beethoven has an _____________ named Reis, that is learning from Beethoven as well as helping him in day to day life.
Eroica was a famous piece of music written by Beethoven, originally for ________________ . He later changed the name and who it was for when that particular French leader declared himself emperor.
What war was started during this era that WASN'T in Europe?
American Revolution
What was the last type of music Mozart was commissioned (hired) to write?
A Funeral Mass...creepy
What keyboard instrument was extremely similar to the modern day piano that Mozart could also play really well? Hint: It is NOT the pipe organ, this instrument helped shaped the piano. It is also not the harpsichord.
Clavier
At what age did Haydn leave the Boys Chorus?
18
How many movements are in a string quartet and a standard full concerto? There are two possible answers.
3 to 4
Beethoven said in the film "Eroica" a very powerful phrase when it comes to understanding music. "Difficult is good. Difficult is better. Difficult is _______________ ."
Closer to the Truth
We listened to a theme and variation piece by Mozart. What melody was it based off of that we know today?
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, or The ABC song, or Ba Ba Black Sheep.