Mozart
How old was Mozart when he first started composing?
5 Years Old.
When did Beethoven start losing his hearing?
Age 20.
What is the actual name for the second A in sonata form?
Recapitulation.
How many compositions did Mozart write?
600 compositions
What musical forms did Mozart perform?
Solo Sonatas, Chamber music, Symphonies, Operas.
How old was Beethoven when he met Mozart?
Age 17.
True or False: an Aria is telling a story
False.
How many Operas did Mozart write?
What did Mozart do for fun?
He liked playing pranks on people and playing Billiard with his friends which was pool.
What was so great about Beethoven's last Symphony?
He was losing his hearing at the time he was writing the piece, and he added vocal music
What was Sing-spiel?
Like an Opera just with spoken dialogue .
How many Sonatas did Mozart write for Piano?
18.
How long would it take to perform all of Mozarts music?
202 hours or 9 full days.
Who did Beethoven take lessons from?
Haydn.
What musical form had a large number of movements?
Sonata form.
What did Beethoven overcome and became famous for?
Beethoven was able to define his deafness and being able to still compose his music at age 28.
Why did Mozart write 'Mozart A minor Sonata K. 310'?
Mozart wrote this piece since his own father was blaming him on the death of his own mother but also to grieve his mothers death.
Why was it difficult for Beethoven to compose?
He was suffering from losing his hearing, but also on top of that he was a perfectionist with his music. When he composed and a small matter had started Beethoven would fly into rage.
Concerto, Symphony, Opera, String quartet, Sonata
How many works did Beethoven do?
722 works.