Classical Music Review

Between what eras did the Classical Era take place?

• 1600-1750

• 1750-1825

• 1825-1900

• 1900-present

Which of the following did NOT happen during the classical period?

• Orville Wright flies the first airplane

• The American Revolution

• Beethoven composed 9 symphonies

• Benjamin Franklin discovers electricity

Which of the following is NOT a Classical composer?

• Beethoven

• Mozart

• Haydn

• Gershwin

Who "discovered" electricity during the Classical Era?

• Mozart

• Haydn

• Franklin

• Washington

Who wrote theme and variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?"

• Mozart

• Beethoven

• Haydn

• Handel

What composer continued to write music even after he went deaf?

• Mozart

• Haydn

• Handel

• Beethoven

Which composer died penniless?

• Handel

• Haydn

• Beethoven

• Mozart

A sonata is...

• an instrumental work containing few movements, usually played by a symphony

• a vocal work containing several movements, usually played by a soloist

• an instrumental work containing several bowel movements, usually played by a pianist

• an instrumental work containing several movements, usually played by a soloist

An orchestral work consisting of several movements, which achieved its highest form during the classical period

• Son

• Symphony

• Orchestra

• Symphony Orchestra

A prodigy is

• A non-Catholic person

• A chamber group of strings

• a young person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality

• an old person who is exceptionally talented in a specific ability or quality