Classical Period
What were the years of the classical period?
1750-1827
Franz Joseph Haydn's birth and death date?
1732-1809
Mozart died at what age?
35 years old
What are Beethoven's birth and death date?
1770-1827
Song #1
Mozart (Queen of the night aria)
What was the musical center of Europe during the classical time period? (City and Country)
Vienna, Austria
Haydn worked for this family for three decades and wrote most of his music during that time?
The Esterhazy Family
Mozart wrote (blank) symphonies and (blank) operas in his lifetime?
41 and 21
How many symphonies did Beethoven write in his lifetime?
9 symphonies
Song #2
Beethoven (5th symphony 1st movement)
Early classical symphonies were (blank) movements. The tempos of these movements (blank), (blank), (blank)
3.
Fast, Slow, Fast
Haydn was the father of the (blank) and (blank).
Symphony and string quartet
Mozart was buried a certain way after he died? How and why?
He was buried in a common grave because he was very poor when he died and he was buried like the common folk of this time period.
What famous piece by Beethoven was written for a love of his life who he taught piano too?
Moonlight Sonata
Song #3
Mozart (Overture to Marriage of Figaro)
What do the terms "Opera Seria" translate to in English?
Serious Opera
Haydn wrote how many symphonies in his life time?
104 symphonies
What famous Mozart opera consists of an aria titled "The Queen of the Night Aria?" This opera was also performed in a smaller opera house for common folk and was performed in German.
The Magic Flute or in German Die Zauberflote.
What elementary song is sung by a choir during his 9th symphony?
The Ode to Joy
Song #4
Beethoven (Moonlight Sonata 1st movement)
What does it mean to be a composer under the patronage system?
When under the patronage system a composer is writing specifically for one family. They are paid, fed, housed by this family and only write music for them. (Ex: Haydn and the Esterhazy family)
What is the nickname of his famous 94th symphony that he wrote as a joke on his audiences?
The "Surprise" Symphony
Leopold Mozart
How did Beethoven compose after losing his hearing?
Chopped the legs off the piano and set it on the floor. He then was able to lay his head on the piano to feel the vibrations of the strings.
Song #5
Haydn (94th symphony, "Surprise")