Haydn
Which musical form did Haydn invent?
String Quartet
How old was Mozart when he first started composing?
4
"Fate knocking at the door" is the nickname given to which of Beethoven's symphonies?
The 5th symphony
Which era came before Classical?
Rococo
What kind of joke did Haydn pull at his choir?
He cut a classmate's hair
What's impressive about Mozart & this melody?
He was able to rewrite it from memory
True or False
Beethoven was completely deaf when he composed the 9th symphony
True
Were Rococo & Classical music similar?
No, they were technically opposites
How many keyboard sonatas did Haydn write?
60
What was Mozart considered the master of?
Opera
Who did Beethoven meet when he was 17?
A) Haydn B) Mozart C) C.P.E. Bach
B) Mozart
True or False
Symphonies rose to popularity around the Classical era
True
How many symphonies did Haydn write?
104
How long would it take to perform all of Mozart's music?
A) 7 hours B) 9 hours C) 1 day D) 9 days
D) 9 days
Why did Beethoven's father lie about his age?
To make Beethoven appear as a prodigy & get recognition + money
Which descendant of a famous musician composed Rococo music?
C.P.E. Bach
What was fun about this piece?
Haydn composed it to scare the prince awake
What was interesting about Mozart & the way that he wrote his Sonatas?
He wrote them according to his mood/life
(dark ones for dark times in his life vs cheerful ones for the good times)
What was Beethoven's biggest fear/regret?
Not being able to communicate properly with people thanks to his deafness & temper issues
What are the 5 musical forms that got created/extended during the Classical era?
Symphonies, Concertos, Sonatas, String Quartets & Opera