Famous Musicians
True or False: Mozart received mixed reviews on his music in his later years.
True
True or False: Outdoor entertainment was rare in Vienna.
False
State the cultural center of Europe.
Vienna (Austria)
Between Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, who spent their entire career in the patronage system?
Franz Joseph Haydn
How were musicians treated amongst aristocrats?
Musicians were treated the same as aristocrats.
True or False: The aristocracy and church were in political and economic power throughout the classical period.
False
At what age did Beethoven start to experience symptoms of gradual deafness?
29
Many of the ______ were excellent musicians, having been trained at a very young age.
nobility
What kind of art/architecture did the neoclassical style attempt to recaptivate?
Ancient Greek and Roman art
Why did Mozart leave the patronage system?
He did not like to be treated as a servant and was not a conscientious employee.
What is rondo form?
A music form where a tuneful main theme is played in alteration with other themes.
Which themes were typically depicted in the rococo style?
Love & Youth
How did Beethoven's gradual hearing loss impact his music?
His style became more emotional and heroic.
Define homophonic.
characterized by the movement of accompanying parts in the same rhythm as the melody.
What did Voltaire criticize?
The church and slavery