Haydn
What name was given to Haydn by Mozart and Beethoven?
Papa Haydn
What impressive skill(s) did Mozart have?
a) He could play the piano blindfolded
b) He could compose music as a child
c) He could listen to a piece of music once and play it
d) All of the above
d) all of the above
How did Beethoven describe the four note motive at the beginning of Symphony No. 5?
a) fate ringing the doorbell
b) fate giving him a call
c) fate yelling loudly
d) fate knocking at the door.
d) fate knocking at the door.
Who were the three most important composers of the Classical Period?
Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven
In the Classical period, were dynamics sudden or gradual?
Gradual.
Why did Haydn find it difficult to teach Mozart anything?
He was a musical genius, so he quickly grasped concepts.
How old was Mozart when he died?
a)45
b)35
c)30
d)25
How old was Beethoven when he died?
a)29
b)35
d)45
c)57
c) 57
A classical melody is:
a) tuneful and easy to remember
b) loud and difficult to remember
c) elaborate and obnoxious
d) unimportant and quiet
a) tuneful and easy to remember
How did the mood of music change from the Baroque period to the Classical period?
Baroque music only had one mood, Classical music changes from mood to mood within a piece.
Why did Haydn write in a "surprise" in Symphony No. 94?
To wake up people that were falling asleep.
How did Mozart feel about Beethoven?
a) untalented and boring
b) a bad musician
c) very gifted and a star
c) very gifted and a star
What was Beethoven's opinion of Haydn?
He didn't like him, didn't think he was a good teacher, thought he was an old "fogey".
What social class had the biggest impact on music during the Classical period?
The Middle Class.
What texture was mostly used during the Classical period?
Homophonic
How many symphonies did Haydn write?
a)204
b)91
c)107
d)87
c) 107
Why did Mozart die poor, despite being a gifted prodigy?
He fell out of public favor once he was no longer a "cute kid that could play better than anyone"
What began to happen to Beethoven when he was 29?
He began to go deaf
What city was the center of musical activity?
Vienna
How was rhythm different in the Classical period than the Baroque?
Classical rhythms were flexible, while Baroque were in constant motion.
What country was Haydn from?
Austria
How old was Mozart when he wrote his first symphony?
a)5
b)6
c)7
d)8
d) 8
What was the public opinion of Beethoven?
He was a "superstar"
When was the piano invented?
a)1650
b)1700
c)1750
d)1800
b) 1700
Why did the piano become more popular than the harpsichord?
The piano has a bigger dynamic range.