Hadyn
what age did he die?
77
how old was he when he composed his first piece of music?
four
what kind of women was he interested in?
rich women
what is the first A in the structure of a sonata called?
exposition
what is in a sonata
movements, different parts
who did he work for his whole life?
what did his father blame him for?
His mothers death
What did he lose throughout his life?
His hearing
what is a concerto
a superstar that gets a solo and is the main event
what rises in the classical era?
music without voices
what did he make for the king when he fell asleep?
surprised symphony
how old when he made his first symphony?
12
what was cool about symphony 9
he wrote it deaf
when did the classical era start and end?
1750-1830
what is a score
written music
how many keyboard sonatas did he write
60
where was he born
Salzburg, Austria
What was his symphony 5 called?
Fate knocking at the door
what is an articulation
legato, slur, smooth
Staccato, short, jumpy
what is an ensemble
a group of singers
what did he invent?
the string quartet
what is his most famous opera called?
The magic flute
how old was he when his father made him play for people ?
8
what are dynamics
pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff
what is a castrati?
men who got their balls cut off so their voices can be higher to play female roles