Composers
Known as a child prodigy, but the one who went deaf at a very young age
Who is Ludwig Von Beethoven?
The number of sections in the Classical Orchestra.
What is 4?
The classical period was known as the age of ________
What is enlightenment?
What is homophonic?
What is a piano?
The most gifted musical child prodigy; known for his ability to read music at first glance.
The brass section was made up of these instruments.
What are French horns and trumpets?
This revolution began in 1789 in a fight for freedom against Tyrant King Louis the 16th
What is the French Revolution?
What is Fast, Slow, Dance, Fast?
These types of books were first printed during this time period.
What are Dictionaries and encyclopedias?
Who is Joseph Haydn?
The woodwind section was made up of these instruments
What are flutes, oboe's, clarinets and bassoons?
The year the Declaration of Independence was written.
What is 1776?
A musical theme or idea that is repeated over and over with different contrasts.
What is theme and variation?
This book, written by Jane Austen, would become a classic still read in high schools across America today.
What is Pride and Prejudice?
Known for saying, "I prefer to see the humorous side of life".
The string instruments of the classical orchestra.
What are violins, violas, cellos, and basses?
Global conflict involving most of the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe and the Americas.
What is the 7 years war?
A piece of music comprised of an exposition, development, and recapitulation.
What is the sonata?
This composer from the Baroque period was considered too ornamental, which helped springboard other composers into the more accessible Classical period.
Who is Bach?
When this composer originally wrote a symphony to be names after Napoleon, He angrily erased his name so aggressively it ripped holes in the document. It was renamed to Eroica.
Who is Beethoven?
This composer once cut the pigtails off another student as a joke when he was in school.
Who is Haydn?
These two forms of music were created during this time period.
What is the symphony and the string quartet?
These buildings were first built during the classical period.
What are concert halls?