characteristics
Where is the term Classical taken from?
Art History
What is a Sonata?
A piano over piano accompaniment (usually)
What was the musical center of this time?
Vienna, Austria
How old was Beethoven when he died?
56
What war resulted in 13 colonies separating from their homeland and the creation of America?
The Revolutionary War
(1775-1783)
What was special about music from the Classical period?
The music stressed balance and clarity of structure
What is a Symphony?
An elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements
How long did the Classical Period last?
from 1750-1800
50 years
How long did Haydn serve the Esterhazy family?
30 years
Alesandro Volta created this in the year 1800, that is measured in volts
The battery
Compared to the Baroque period, what did Classical music have more of?
- Elegance and beauty
-Variety and contrast
-short melodies
What famous piece by Mozart includes a complicated marriage between two servants who find trouble in every corner.
The Marriage of Figaro
What composer who also worked for the Esterhazy family was also friends with Mozart?
Franz Joseph Haydn
When did Mozart begin his musical career?
Age 4
What element discovered in 1774 burns in the presence of fire?
Oxygen
(True/False) Classical music had to meet the needs of everyone and appeal to both the middle class and nobility alike
True
What Catholic mass for the dead was written by Mozart?
Requiem
Why did Mozart lose funding from his father?
*Double points if you can name the girl*
He married Maria Constanze
Which composer is known as the bridge between the Classical and Romantic period?
Beethoven
What war took place during 1789 to 1799?
The French Revolution
Who is the greatest composer of the Classical Period
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(but we all know Beethoven is better)
What well known piece composed by Beethoven was written for his piano student in 1810?
Fur Elise
What was Beethoven's home life like?
*Answers will vary*
Breadwinner and oldest of three to a harsh disciplinarian father
What roman catholic mass written for the dead was composed by Mozart?
Requiem
What important scientific discovery was made to help fight against diseases?
Double points if you can name the scientist
The Vaccine
Edward Jenner