The Classical Era
When was the classical era?
Mozart was a ________, a young genius!
Child prodigy
What country was Beethoven from?
Germany
What is tempo?
What are some characteristics of music from the classical era?
Simple, clear, structured, tonal
Mozart, Queen of the Night from "The Magic Flute"
What country was Mozart from?
Austria
What happened to Beethoven beginning in 1801?
He started going deaf
What are dynamics?
The volume of the music
What instrument replaced the harpsichord in the classical era?
How old was Mozart when he died?
35
What two eras does Beethoven represent?
Classical and Romantic
What is form?
What is the word for a musical form that features a main melody contrasted with other melodies?
Rondo form
Mozart, Rondo alla Turka (Turkish March)
How operas did Mozart write?
22
What number work was Beethoven's 5th symphony?
67
What is a motif?
A recurring idea represented musically
The development
How many symphonies did Mozart publish?
41
When was Beethoven's Heroic/Golden Era?
Vienna is the capitol of what country?
Austria