Classical 101
What were the years of the classical period?
1750-1827
When was Mozart born and when did he die?
1756-1791
Haydn wrote mostly using the early Classical symphony writing style. Early Classical symphonies had______ movements. What was the tempo for these movements? _______, _______, and _______.
Three
Fast, Slow, Fast
What were Ludwig von Beethoven’s birth and death dates?
1770-1827
Who composed this sick classical tune and what is the name of it? (Hint: Sung in German)
Mozart- The Queen of the Night Aria
Explain the patronage system during the classical time period?
When a composer works for a wealthy patron and writes only music for them. Example Haydn with the Esterhazy family
Where was Mozart born?
Salzburg, Austria
Haydn was known as the father of the and the .
Symphony and the String Quartet
How many symphonies did Beethoven write in his lifetime?
Nine
Who composed this sick tune and what is the name of it? (Hint: Wrote for Love of his Life)
Beethoven- Moonlight Sonata
Who were the three most famous classical era composers?
Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven
Mozart wrote symphonies and operas in his lifetime.
41 and 22
How many symphonies did Haydn write total?
106-108
What happened to Beethoven in his early 20s that changed his life forever?
Lost his hearing
Who composed this sick beat and what is the name of it? (Hint: Jokes)
Haydn- The 94th Symphony (Surprise Symphony)
Where was the musical center of Europe during the classical period?
Vienna, Austria
What opera by Mozart was written for a theater for common folk in Vienna and was written in German instead of the normal opera language, Italian?
The Magic Flute
Haydn worked for this family for three decades and wrote most of his music during this time. The family was?
The Esterhazy family
What two musical time periods did Beethoven compose during?
Classical and Romantic
Who composed this sick Classical beat and what is the name of it? (Hint: Ears)
Beethoven- Fur Elise
Later classical symphonies were_____ movements. What was the tempo mostly for these movements?_____,_____,_____, and_____.
3
Fast, Slow, 3/4, Fast
What opera, written by Mozart, did we see in the Amadeus movie clip during class? (Hint: this was the opera he wrote a character for his father. The war general who burst through the wall)
Don Giovanni
What piece did Haydn conduct during the performance with all the composers in attendance? He had to be brought out on an armchair.
The Creation
How did Beethoven compose in his later part of life when he could not hear? (hint: he did something to the piano)
He chopped the legs off the piano and put his head on the top to feel the strings vibrations
Who composed this sick beat and what is the name of it? (Hint: Play was banned and not allowed)
Mozart- The Marriage of Figaro Overture