Names and Dates
What is the range of years we studied this week?
_____-_____
1730-1820
What is a string quartet?
4 people playing 4 string instruments.
What Continent did our study take place on?
Europe
Name a string Instrument.
Guitar/harp/violin/cello
True or False: Beethoven's career ended when he went deaf
False
When was Haydn Born?
1732
What is an orchestra?
A large group of musicians with lots of different instruments. "Lots of people, Lots of instruments"
Name one of the 3 important countries from this unit.
Austria, Germany, or Italy
What was Haydn's first job.
He conducted an orchestra.
What were the two uses of music in this time period?
Religion
Entertainment
How long did Mozart's family Travel in his early years?
10 years
What is an opera?
A play that is sung completely.
Name the other 2 important countries in this unit.
Austria, Germany, or Italy
What was Mozart's main instrument?
He composed the most for and on the piano.
Why was Haydn expelled from his music school?
He played too many pranks in school.
What Disability did Beethoven suffer from?
Deafness
What is a symphony?
A large, elaborate, composition for an orchestra.
Where was Beethoven Born?
Germany
To get paid, money
What age was Mozart when he published his first composition?
4-5 years old
What were Haydn's 2 nick names
Father of the Symphony
Father of the String Quartet
Who invented the string quartet and orchestra?
No one we talked about.
What country was Mozart born in?
Austria
What instrument did Beethoven Play?
The Piano
Who was Beethoven's mentor other than his father?
Haydn