Composers
What are 2 of Mozart’s 3 most popular operas?
Marriage of Figaro, Don Giavonni, Magic Flute
Absolute music is defined as music for ________________________ sake.
music’s
Symphony No. 94 in G Major,
“Surprise Symphony” Mvt. 2
Joseph Haydn
List the instruments in a typical string quartet.
Violin, Viola, Cello
__________________________ is known as the “father of the symphony”.
Haydn
What age did Mozart compose his first symphony?
8
How many movements does a symphony usually contain and what is the typical tempo/style of each movement?
Magic Flute, “Queen of the Night”
Wolfgang Mozart
Who created the piano and when?
Bartolomeo Cristofori 1700
True | False: Composers attempted to complicate music, especially through naming their compositions.
False
Beethoven struggled with what physical issue?
Hearing Loss
A main melody that is altered several ways throughout a piece
Theme & Variations
Serenade in G. K525 “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”
Wolfgang Mozart
Rondo translates to
to return
An individual who is a master of one or more skills or arts at an early age is considered to be a
Prodigy
Haydn worked for the __________________________ family for nearly 30 years.
Esterhazy
A mass for the dead
Requiem
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Movt. 2: Allegretto
Beethoven
The three main chords utilized in Classical era music
1, 4 , 5
What is the motive used in his 5th symphony referred to as?
Fate Motive
__________________________ was a pupil of Haydn and eventually became one of the most well-known and influential composers in all history.
Beethoven
True | False: Haydn was considered a prodigy of the Classical era. If false, correct the statement.
False
Piano Sonata No 23 in F minor, “Appassionata”
Beethoven
What are the 3 parts of Sonata Form in order
Exposition, Development, Recapitulation
_________________________ were considered to be the main patrons of Classical era music.
Aristocrats