Haydn
True/ False: Haydn's Skull was stolen from his grave and used for phrenological research.
True
True/ False: Mozart's full name is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
False. His full name is Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. He later adopted the name Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Toward the end of his life, Beethoven suffered from this medical issue.
He became Deaf in his mid-20s
The classical era of music spans what years?
1750s - 1820
What music era came right before the Baroque era?
The Renaissance
Haydn was seen as a mentor for these two Composers.
Mozart and Beethoven
True/ False: Mozart and his compositions were not widely appreciated until after his death
True
Over the course of his life, Beethoven was able to write a total of ______ symphonies
Nine Symphonies
One of the main developments in music during this time was __________.
Structure to music, or form.
Who is one of the most influential composers of the Baroque era?
Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann etc.
Haydn was known as the "Father of _______" because of his achievement of writing over 100 of them during his life
Father of the Symphony
Mozart was known as the "Father of ______". His most famous one was titled "The Magic Flute"
Beethoven is known for bridging these two Eras of Classical Music
Classical Era and Romantic Era
Many of the more influential composers from the classical era were based around this European city.
Vienna, Austria
The 4 seasons was a violin concerto composed in 1723 by this famous Baroque era composer.
Antonio Vivaldi
Haydn's most popular piece of music was Symphony no. 94. This piece of music is known by the nickname: The __________ ___________.
The Surprise Symphony
At what age did Mozart start writing music?
At age 5.
Name one of Beethoven's most popular pieces.
"Ode to Joy" (Symphony 9), "Moonlight Sonata", "Fur Elise"
During this era, the harpsichord began to lose its popularity as the main instrument of the time. It was replaced by this instrument.
The Piano (Pianoforte)
For Everyone:
In 1809 Vienna was invaded by ___________ (Name of the General and Country). Because Haydn was so respected in Europe, this general made sure that Haydn had personal guards ensure he would not be moved at his old age
Napoleon Bonaparte and France
For Everyone:
Why is learning about composers from 200 years important for our education?
Best answer at the teachers discretion
How was Beethoven able to continue performing and writing music after becoming deaf?
Beethoven relied heavily on his musical knowledge. While writing music, he knew what the music sounded like, even if he couldn't hear it. He would also use vibrations from the piano to help him feel the music.
For Everybody:
Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven are universally seen as the 3 members that make up the 1st Viennese School. There is one other composer who is sometimes added to this list. Who is he?
Franz Schubert
For Everyone:
What was the main difference between music from the Baroque Era compared to music from before it?
During the baroque era, music began to shift toward a more instrumental focus with the developments of new instruments, symphonies, and large ensembles.