Classical Music Quiz

What is one defining characteristic of Classical music?

• Random goat sounds every 8 bars

• Clear forms and balance like sonata-allegro

• 45-minute triangle solos

• Just a bunch of people humming in harmony

What was the texture mostly used in Classical music?

• Super crunchy like a bag of chips

• Homophonic (melody + accompaniment)

• Thick like grandma’s lasagna

• One flute and a guy yelling “vibes!”

What are some instruments added during the Classical orchestra expansion?

• Slide whistle and cowbell

• Strings, woodwinds, brass, and timpani

• DJ turntables

• Ukuleles and bad intentions

What does “emotional restraint” mean in Classical music?

• The music wears a tie and says, “I’m fine.”

• Crying into a violin

• Every piece starts with a scream

• People passed out from too many feelings

Which two genres became essential during the Classical era?

• Screamo and lo-fi beats to study to

• Symphony and String Quartet

• Gregorian EDM and Pirate Sea Shanties

• Elevator music and trap remixes

Who commonly played early string quartets in parlors?

• Dogs wearing powdered wigs

• Emperors, kings, and noble amateurs

• The cast of Glee

• Mozart’s pet parrot, DJ Squawk

What form did Classical sonatas usually follow?

• Slow – Slower – Nap

• Fast – Slow – Fast

• Sad – Sassy – Scandalous

• Whatever the vibes dictate

Why were Classical melodies easier to remember than Baroque melodies?

• They came with a free ringtone

• They moved stepwise and had fewer leaps

• They were literally tattooed on people’s arms

• Only baddies would sing them

Who was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

• A myth invented by YouTube

• A child prodigy and legendary Classical composer

• The lead singer of Panic! At the Orchestra

• A time-traveling piano wizard

What was one of Mozart’s superpowers?

• Writing music in his head perfectly

• Turning sheet music into actual pizza

• Speaking fluent dolphin

• Rewinding time to recompose symphonies