Classical Era
What were the years of the Classical Time Period?
1750-1827
How old was "Papa Haydn" when he died?
77 years old
How old was Mozart when he died?
35 years old
Beethoven was how old when he died?
57 years old
How old was Mozart when he began composing music?
5 years old
Where was the musical center of Europe during the Classical Time Period? (City and Country)
Vienna, Austria
"Papa Haydn" was the father of the and .
Symphony and String Quartet
Where was Mozart born? (City and Country)
Salzburg, Austria
How many symphonies did he write in his lifetime?
9
What piece by "Papa Haydn" did he conduct for a bunch of composers and because he was in his later years he was brought out on an armchair?
The Creation
Early Classical symphonies were movements. The tempos for these movements were?
3
Fast, Slow, Fast
"Papa Haydn" wrote this many symphonies in his lifetime?
108
Mozart wrote operas and symphonies?
22 and 41
Name the song used in Beethoven's 9th symphony Mvt #4? It is a well know song in the elementary music classrooms.
Ode to Joy
What do the terms Opera Seria mean in English?
Serious Opera
Give me two examples of how the classical concerto was different from the baroque concerto?
Longer pieces of music
Made for larger ensembles
"Papa Haydn" was employed by this Hungarian family for 30 years of his life?
The Esterhazy family
What opera, by Mozart, was written for a theater for common folk in Vienna and was performed in German instead of the normal opera language, Italian?
The Magic Flute
What two musical time periods did Beethoven compose in?
The Classical and the Romantic
What opera, written by Mozart, featured a character that was said to be a ghost of his late father?
Don Giovanni
What is a symphony?
"Sounding together." A full orchestra playing together with no emphasis on a soloist.
Name this piece of music by "Papa Haydn"
The 94th Symphony or the "Surprise Symphony"
Name this song by Mozart?
The Queen of the Night Aria from the Magic Flute
Name this piece written by Beethoven?
The Moonlight Sonata
How did Beethoven compose in his later part of life when he could no longer hear?
He chopped the legs of the piano and set it on the floor. He then rested his head on the piano so he could feel the vibrations of the strings.