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Classical Potpourri
Classical Potpourri 2, even Potpourrier.
100
The name of this piano Sonata, number 14 in C# minor.
What is the Moonlight Sonata?
100
Beethoven's mass written in the middle period.
What is the Missa Solemnis?
100
This period is characterized by Beethoven's complete loss of hearing.
What is the late period?
100
Haydn composed over 106 of these works, earning him the title 'Father of the ___________'.
What is the Symphony?
100
This mass for the dead was commisioned by a mysterious stranger who visited Mozart in the later part of his life.
What is the Requiem Mass in D minor?
200
This nephew of Beethoven tried to shoot himself twice, and missed.
Who is Karl?
200
The famous symphony 5 in C minor is held together by this technique, which means playing a small phrase built by short notes.
What is a motif?
200
This symphony is the last work Beethoven composed completely.
What is Symphony 9?
200
This opera by Mozart involves a bird, a lion, and a prince in a fairy tale setting, as well as a soprano forced to sing a high F6.
What is the Magic Flute?
200
BWV is to Bach as _______ is to Mozart.
What are Koershel numbers?
300
Characterized by Beethoven's ability to hear completely, and the way he mirrored his teacher in composition, Franz Joseph Haydn.
What is the early period?
300
The two musical eras that Beethoven crosses.
What are the Classical and romantic?
300
High levels of this metal in Beethoven's blood are believed to be the cause of his deafness.
What is lead?
300
This composer was so famous he had several generals from an Napoleon's army attend his funeral in the middle of a siege of Vienna.
Who is Haydn?
300
This opera, one of Mozart's darkest, is about a womanizer who invites the statue of a dead general back to dinner.
What is Don Giovanni?
400
A romantic era writer who visited Beethoven in 1812.
Who is Goethe?
400
This Symphony was originally dedicated to Napoleon.
What is the Eroica?
400
Beethoven's suicide note written in 1802 because of his discovery of hearing loss.
What is the Heiligenstadt testament?
400
This symphony was written to prevent people from falling asleep in Haydn's concerts.
What is the surprise symphony?
400
This children's song was original written as a set of theme and variations by Mozart.
Who is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?
500
Beethoven wrote a series of letters to this mysterious woman, and left his music to her, including all the rights.
Who is the Immortal Beloved?
500
The only opera Beethoven wrote.
What is Fidelio?
500
The German poet who wrote the subtext to Beethoven's 9th symphony, "Ode to Joy".
Who is Schiller?
500
This symphony was written because Haydn wanted a vacation.
What is the farewell symphony?
500
This movement from the Requiem is most commonly found in pop culture.
What is Dies Irae?
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