Classical Music Quiz

It is an ideology that is inspired by the Ancient Greek and Roman Civilizations

• Romanticism

• Classicism

• Pragmatism

• Expressionism

An intellectual movement in the Classical Period where in they believed that reason was supreme. This movement also believed in beauty, balance, simplicity, and elegance.

• Alignment

• Contentment

• Enlightenment

• Assignment

Answer explanation

The Classical period was also named "The Age of Enlightenment" or "The Age of Reason".

A historical event in the Philippines that can be related to the French Revolution.

• EDSA Revolution

• Philippine Revolution

• KKK Revolution

• GOMBURZA Revolution

A movement in between the Baroque and Classical Period that exhibited style from both periods.

• Classicism

• Romanticism

• Impressionism

• Neoclassicism

Answer explanation

The style of music and arts from this period is also called the "rococo style".

There were more freelance musicians during the Classical Period because of the decline in ___ system.

• 5/6

• Patronage

• Buy and Sell

• Scholarship

Answer explanation

The Patronage system hired musicians to compose and play music ONLY for their designated "patron" thus, limiting their freedom in expressing their own taste in music.

This city in Austria became the center for music during the Classical Period.

• Venice

• Venezuela

• Vienna

• Vietnam

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of classical music?

• Polyphonic

• More varieties of expression of music

• Light & Airy Music

• Simple Structure

Answer explanation

Classical Music is well-known for its homophonic texture where in there is a melody that dominates the piece with accompanying chords or patterns from the other instruments or singers.

He was a classical composer who was a known transitionary figure in music, and who also became deaf in his later years.

• Haydn

• Schoenberg

• Mozart

• Beethoven

Answer explanation

He was a transitionary figure because he lived half of his life in the classical period and the other half in the romantic period. This can be seen and heard through the music he composed which involved a lot of changes.

He was called the "Father of Symphony" because of how uniquely he worked his way into composing his symphonies especially his most famous one: the "Surprise Symphony".

• Haydn

• Schoenberg

• Mozart

• Beethoven

Answer explanation

He composed over a hundred symphonies in his lifetime and also started this "trend" in classical music, composing it so richly and beautifully.

He was a known childhood prodigy who already composed 600 works at 35 years old.

• Haydn

• Schoenberg

• Mozart

• Beethoven

Answer explanation

He could play the violin, harpsichord and could also compose and perform at a very young age. Known more during his youth rather than his later years.