Composers 1
Who is the Composer of "Don Giovanni"?
W.A. Mozart
What style of music is Mozart's The marriage of Figaro?
Opera
Name 5 string instruments in the classical Orchestra
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass (bass), Piano
What was Haydn's job title (in German) and what does it mean
Court Kappelmeister
Director of choir or orcherstra
Who was described as the "father of modern piano writing"?
Clementi
Which of the 4 classical composers we studied was not considered a child prodigy?
Beethoven
Which of the 4 styles we studied would not have been heard in a church during the classical era?
Symphony, Sonata, Concerto
What item do Oboe and Bassoon use to produce sound out of their instruments?
Double Reeds
Name 4 Woodwind instruments in the classical orchestra
Flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon
Which 2 composers competed against each other?
Who won
Clementi, Mozart
Mozart
Which composer also was an instrument manufacturer?
Clementi
Which of the 4 styles we studied usually only has one or maybe 2 musicians?
Sonata
The baroque orchestra only has 1 percussion instrument. The classical orchestra adds another. What was this instrument called during the classical era?
Piano Forte
What instrument was the most likely first instrument for most musicians?
Clavichord
Why did Beethoven's music receive such mixed reviews? (why did some people love it, some not care for it, and others not want their children to listen to it?)
It provoked emotions that society had been publicly suppressing
Who was the first to compose operas in the German language?
What did this mean for those who were listening?
Mozart
Not just nobility could understand what was being sung. It was written for everyone. Even peasants. Entertainment for all.
Which of the 4 styles we studied did Mozart compose music in?
Symphonies, Concertos, Sonatas, and Oratorios
What ballet is "Simple Gifts" from?
Appalachian Spring