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Beethoven
Mozart
Haydn
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This war liberated the colonies from British Rule, creating a new country.
What is the American Revolution?
100
Beethoven began to suffer from this disability around 1800.
What is Deafness?
100
Mozart wrote his first harpsichord pieces at this age.
What is 5?
100
Haydn is known by this nickname because he created the musical style.
What is "Father of the Symphony," or "Father of the String Quartet?"
100
This symphony was more than twice as long as those of Mozart or Haydn, and features a large chorus.
What is Beethoven's 9th?
200
This French ruler declared himself emperor and conquered much of Europe and Russia before being defeated in 1812.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
200
Beethoven studied with this classical composer, but disliked his teaching and left after only a year.
Who is Haydn?
200
Mozart began studying music with this man around the age of 3.
Who is, his father Leopold?
200
Haydn was known for his sense of humor, and played a number of these, both in his music and in real life.
What are pranks?
200
This was Mozart's favorite work, and is an example of a German "singspiel" with both spoken and sung text.
What is the Magic Flute?
300
This war, also called the 7 years war, more than doubled Britain's debt, eventually leading to the American Revolution.
What is the French and Indian War?
300
Before composing, Beethoven became famous doing this, winning several competitions in Vienna.
What is playing piano?
300
Mozart died at this age of an unknown illness.
What is 35?
300
Haydn worked for this powerful family for most of his life.
What is the Esterhazy Family?
300
This is a classic example of Haydn's sense of humor, where he uses dynamics to shock the audience.
What is the "Surprise" symphony?
400
His scientific discoveries, including gravity and calculus, created a resurgence of logical thought that greatly influenced classical composers.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton?
400
Unlike Mozart and Haydn, Beethoven usually included this number of movements in his Piano Sonatas.
What is 4?
400
Mozart joined this secret society that still exists today. Other famous members included George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
What are the Freemasons?
400
Haydn travelled to this city twice, making a lot of money on both trips.
What is London?
400
Beethoven originally wrote this work in honor of Napoleon, but changed the title when he declared himself Emperor.
What is Symphony 3, "Eroica"?
500
This was a period when philosophers like John Locke applied the scientific method to how people were governed and interacted.
What is the Age of Enlightenment?
500
Beethoven was so famous when he died that more than this many people attended his funeral.
What is 20,000?
500
Mozart married this woman without his father's permission, technically.
Who is Costanze Weber?
500
Haydn had an excellent voice and began his musical career in the chorus of this church.
What is St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna?
500
After hearing "Messiah" in London, Haydn decided to write this oratorio.
What is "The Creation?"