Early Lives
Where was Bach from?
Germany
What instrument was Bach best at playing?
Organ
Did Bach write only one kind of song?
No, he wrote many sacred and secular compositions.
What was Bach's nickname and why?
The Father of Classical Music, because he influenced composers of the Classical era and more.
What instrument was Bach's composition written for?
Cello
Where was Haydn from?
Austria
What era was Bach a composer during?
Baroque
Both Bach and Haydn composed and worked for what kind of families in the community?
Wealthy/rich
What was Haydn's main nickname?
The Father of the Symphony
Was Bach's composition a prelude (first movement) or was Haydn's?
Bach's
What year was Bach born?
1685
What era was Haydn a composer during?
Classical
True or false: Haydn wrote many of his most famous works during this time (the middle of his career)
True
What other composer did Haydn teach music to?
Beethoven
What key on the piano were both Haydn and Bach's compositions?
G Major
Was Bach born into a musical family?
Yes
How did Haydn learn music theory and composition?
He taught himself
True or false: Haydn wrote for the Esterhazy family for nearly three decades.
True
Who were two of the Classical composers Bach influenced?
Beethoven and Mozart
What was the nickname of Haydn's symphony?
The Surprise Symphony
What instruments did Haydn play as a child?
harpsichord, violin, voice (he was in choir)
Did Bach ever leave his home country?
No
True of false: Haydn was still singing in the choir during this time (the middle of his career)
False-he left his position as a choir member to work as a freelance musician during his early career
What was Haydn's lesser known nickname?
The Father of the String Quartet
From what dynamic to what dynamic did Haydn's Symphony change?
From piano to fortissimo