BEETHOVEN
Beethoven began to lose his _______ but kept writing music anyway.
What is hearing?
This composer was also a professional athlete.
Bologne or Beethoven
Bolgone
One composer became deaf. What was the challenge he faced?
What is hearing loss or deafness?
Joseph Bologne was a famous ______.
Composer, Mathematician, Writer
What is a composer?
Joseph Bologne is important to study during Black History Month because he was one of the first well-known ______ composers in classical music.
What is African American?
Beethoven was born in this country in Europe.
What is Germany?
This composer wrote famous symphonies still played today.
Bologne or Beethoven
Beethoven
One composer was famous for playing this string instrument.
Violin, Piano, Kazoo
What is the violin?
This was the instrument Joseph Bologne was famous for playing and composing for.
What is the violin?
Besides music, Joseph Bologne was also famous for being skilled at this Olympic-style sword sport.
What is fencing?
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 begins with these famous four notes.
What is da-da-da-DUUUM! or Ba-na-na-na!
This composer was a violin virtuoso.
Bologne or Beethoven
Bologne
One composer was also known for competing in this sword sport.
What is fencing?
Joseph Bologne conducted an orchestra, which means he did this in front of musicians.
What is lead (or direct) the orchestra?
Joseph Bologne was so talented at fencing that some people said he was the best ______ in Europe.
What is swordsman or fencer?
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 includes singers performing this poem about joy.
What is Ode to Joy?
This composer wrote Moonlight Sonata.
Bologne or Beethoven
Beethoven
Both composers lived during this music time period.
Classical or Medieval
What is the Classical Period?
Joseph Bologne lived during this music time period, the same as Mozart and Haydn.
Classical, Romantic, Modern
What is the Classical Era?
The word “Chevalier” in his name means this kind of brave fighter.
What is knight?
Beethoven wrote nine of these large orchestral pieces.
What are symphonies?
This composer was born on an island before moving to Europe.
Bologne or Beethoven
Bologne
One composer wrote nine of these large orchestral works.
What are symphonies?
Joseph Bologne wrote music for the violin and ______ to play together.
What is orchestra?
oseph Bologne lived and worked in this European country.
What is France?