Classical Period
Classical music was considered art music from ____ and ____
Europe and the Americas
When was Ludwig van Beethoven born?
Ludwig van Beethoven was born around December 16, 1770
Beethoven overcame the onset of deafness at the age of 28 to produce how many pieces?
722 pieces
Beethoven's compositional approach is found in ______ ______ genres such as symphonies, sonatas, string quartets, and other works.
traditional classical
T or F: Beethoven's father fostered his success.
Johann van Beethoven, Beethoven’s father, saw that his son had a penchant and potential for playing the piano. Right then and there, he envisioned a Mozart prodigy out of his son. He pushed Beethoven to practice night and day, not allowing rest until he could reach a genius level of playing.
Classical Music was known as ______
“Music of the Masters”
At what age did Ludwig debut his first recital?
Ludwig debuted his first recital at 7 although his father dubbed him as "little son of 6 years," since that was the same age Mozart debuted for Empress Maria Theresia.
T or F: Can Beethoven's influence be found in literature? If Yes, give an example of one.
True, His influence can also be found in literature (e.g., E. M. Forster, Anthony Burgess), the visual arts (e.g., Gustav Klimt's Beethoven Frieze), and popular music, as well as the widespread use of his music in popular culture in general: in films (e.g., A Clockwork Orange, Saturday Night Fever, The King's Speech), TV commercials, games, and many more.
His compositions range from requiring a _____ performer to requiring a ___ ________ and chorus to play them.
single, full orchestra
Did Beethoven get a chance to perform for Mozart?
Yes, It was said that Mozart was generally uninterested and unimpressed with all the other musicians during a performance in Vienna since he’s too far ahead in accomplishment and talent. When the 17-year old Beethoven came to play on the same stage during one of the performances in Vienna, Mozart took notice. He said to his peers that the world should keep their sights on Beethoven as he’ll give something valuable to the world one day.
One of the characteristics of classical music was that it emphasized on two things: ____ and ____
Elegance and Harmony
By 12, Beethoven published his first composition which consisted of how many piano variations based on a theme by Dressler?
nine piano variations based on a theme by Dressler
Beethoven's greatest achievement was putting ______ music above ____ music
instrumental, vocal
Beethoven's stylistic developments serve as a transitional era between what periods?
the Classical and Romantic periods
True or False: Beethoven had a messy room
True, If you happened to visit his room back then, you would find leftover food and other debris scattered within his papers.
The Classical Period lasted approximately from ____ until ____
1750, 1820
How did Beethoven's mother die?
Beethoven found out his mother fell ill (died) to tuberculosis
Beethoven dedicated his Fifth Symphony composition to two of his patrons: ___________ and _____________
Prince Franz Joseph von Lobkowitz and Count Razumovsky.
Mozart's early works elevated the Classical form to its pinnacle of expressiveness, expanding in terms of formality, structural complexity, and harmonic complexity the musical vernacular formed by predecessors such as _____ and ______
Mozart and Haydn
True or False: Beethoven finished his first composition at 16 years old.
False, Beethoven finished his first composition at 12 years old.
What is the function of Classical Music?
Its function is to encourage the appreciation of greater art
When, at what age, and how did Beethoven die?
Beethoven died on March 26, 1827 at 56 years old. He died of post-hepatitic cirrhosis of the liver.
Beethoven's work marks the end of the _____ period and the beginning of the _____ period in classical music.
Classical, Romantic
Beethoven adhered to classical formal schemes such as the ________ ______, ______, _______, and other forms
sonata-allegro form, variations, rondo
Was Beethoven already deaf when he wrote Symphony No. 9?
Yes, during the symphony premiere on May 7, 1824, the composer could no longer hear the frantic applause and praise of the audience.