Haydn
When was Haydn born?
1732
Where was Mozart born?
Salzburg, Austria
When did Beethoven create his first music piece?
At the age of 4
How many movements in a Sonata?
There are usually 3 movements
What years was the Classical era?
1750-1830
How long did Haydn work for the Estehazy family for?
Haydn worked there for almost his whole life
What was one of Mozarts most famous operas?
The Magic Flute
What year was he born and what year did he die?
1770-1827
Who is the composer who wrote 60 Keyboard Sonatas?
Haydn
In this era, what got more popular?
Symphonies gained poularity
How many symphonies did Haydn write?
104 symphonies
At what age did Mozart finish his first symphony?
At the age of 12
In how many forms did he compose?
4
Why is the section B called development in movement I.
It helps the 2 themes
What is the difference between Articulation and Dynamics?
Articulation is how it sounds and Dynamics is how loud or soft it is.
What instruments were involved in the string quartet Haydn invented?
2 Violins, 1 Viola and 1 Cello
How many compositions did Mozart write?
More than 600 compositions.
What 2 symphonies are his most famous pieces?
Symphonies 5&9
What are all the sections called in Sonata movement I.?
What is a Staccato and Legato and what comes with those?
Staccato=small dots around the notes=short
Legato=smooth and connected notes=slur
Who was Haydn most close with that he made a symphony just for them and what was it called?
The prince and it was called the "Surprise Symphony"
How many Sonatas did he write on piano?
18 Sonatas
What big struggle did Beethoven have with people and his career.
Him gradually getting completely deaf
What are all the movements in a Sonata?
The first is the sections, the second movement is very slow and beautiful, and the third one is very fast but also very similar to the first movement.
How was music in this era?
Very formal, calm, soothing, etc.