Classical Music: What is it?
When/What years was the Classical Period?
1750-1825
Who is the composer who was known as both the "Father of the Symphony" and the "Father of the String Quartet"?
Haydn
The composer who wrote this:
Who is Beethoven?
What is The name of a musical ensemble made up of four string players - two violinists, a violist and a cellist?
a string quartet.
The musical period that Mozart belonged to
the Classical period
When was the Baroque Period?
1600-1750
Who is the most prominent composer of the Baroque period?
Bach
The composer who wrote this:
Who is Beethoven?
How many movements does A string quartet and a symphony usually have?
four
He ended the Classical Music period a couple years before his death, because his music became so new, it had to be called something completely different.
Beethoven
When was the Impressionistic Period
1890-1920
Who is the composer that was almost totally deaf during the last decade of his life, yet some of his most admired works come from this time.
Beethoven
The name of this piece:
What is the "Surprise" Symphony.
What are The 4 instruments that usually make up a string quartet?
two violins, a viola, and a cello
This Classical period composer, though only living to the age of 35, produced more than 600 compositions in his lifetime.
Mozart
In what period did the piano become popular?
The Romantic Period
Who is the modern day composer that wrote the Star Wars theme?
John Williams
The name of this genre of music:
What is Opera?
What is An elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically made up of four movements called?
a symphony
These two woodwind instruments are some of the newer instruments in the orchestra.
the clarinet and the saxophone
What type of music involves drama, costumes, singing the dialogue and arias?
Opera
How many children did Bach have?
21
What are the four sections of a symphony called?
Movements
A beautiful solo from an opera is called this.
an aria
Beethoven's most well-known symphony.
the Fifth Symphony.