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Classical Society
Classical Music
Classical Composers
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100
Composers began to write music for this type of people.
Who are amateurs?
100
This form of instrumental music consists of the same idea presented in different ways.
What is the theme and variations?
100

This composer was known for expanding the symphonic form into proportions never seen during the classical period.

Who is Beethoven?

100
This type of performing group became larger during the Classical period
What is the orchestra?
100

Written in 1910 by Igor Stravinsky, this ballet is based on a Russian folk tale about Prince Ivan rescuing a Princes with the help of a mystical flaming creature.

What is "The Firebird Suite"?

200
The growing middle class forced a demand for this type of concert.
What is a public concert?
200

Romeo would have done this for Juliet, also the form "Eine kliene nachtmusik" is composed in.

What is serenade?

200
This composer was better as a child than most were during their entire careers.
Who is Mozart?
200
People began writing for an unaccompanied solo section within a symphonic work to show off.
What is a cadenza?
200

This American composer is known for writing music accessible to all audiences eventually leading to the American Pop Orchestra. "Blue Tango" his most famous composition 

Who is Leroy Anderson

300
The Classical Period was also known as this.
What is read "The Age of Enlightenment"?
300
This form had four parts: Exposition, Development, Recapitulation and Coda
What is the Sonata form?
300

Known as a virtuoso violinist and composer, this redheaded priest let an all female music ensemble. He was crucial to the development of the solo concerto. 

Who is Vivaldi?

300
A new nation was formed during this period.
What is the United States?
300

He died of a broken heart. His failure became the most famous opera ever written. 

Who is George Bizet?

400
Composers broke the patronage system to seek their fortune as these.
What are freelance musicians?
400
This style originated as a dance, around 1650.
What is a minuet and trio?
400
Perhaps the most famous Classical piece, the second theme of Beethoven's 5th symphony is began by this instrument.
What is the French Horn?
400
This book was published, it is now a popular reasearch web site.
What is the encyclopedia?
400

While creating compositions inspired on landscapes, this American composer created the "American Symphonic" sound.

Who is Aaron Copland

500
This city, was the musical center of the Classical period.
What is Vienna, Austria?
500

This form appears in the second movement of a symphony. Just "joking", it happens in the third.

What is scherzo?

500

Beethoven's teacher in 1790. This jokester liked to put little gags into his music. WAKE UP!!!

Who is Haydn?

500

This is the short little man who tried to take over the word. Beethoven was disgusted with him.

Who is Napoleon?

500

This Italian word refers to the script of an opera

What is "Libretto"?