Who dat? What he do? (Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven) | Arts and Literature, World Events | Classical Classics (the basics of this era) | Characteristics of Music | Random Trivia |
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Beethoven
Which composer wrote Ode to Joy?
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The dictionary
Samuel Johnson wrote a book (or at least the first version of it) that can be used in EVERY class you take. What is it?
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1750-1820
What were the years of the classical era?
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True
True or false: Tuneful, singable melodies were a key part of classical era pieces
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The French room
What classroom in the middle school is furthest east?
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Haydn
Which composer lived in England for part of his life?
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The American Revolution (1775-1783)
Of two major revolutions in this era, this one happened first and resulted in the formation of a new country.
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Concerto
What piece for solo instrument with orchestra became even more popular during this era than it was in the Baroque era?
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Piano
What was the instrument that replaced the harpsichord as the most popular of the era?
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Banjo!
What is the name of Schneider's dog?
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Mozart
Which composer was a child prodigy, touring Europe with his father and sister?
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C. Austen
Which author wrote Pride and Prejudice?
A. Voltaire B. Wordsworth C. Austen D. Goethe |
A. String quartet
An example of chamber music is:
A. String quartet B. Concerto C. Symphony D. Minuet |
Secular
Was there more sacred or secular music in this era?
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Saxophone!
What is Mr. Spicer's main instrument?
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Haydn was Beethoven's teacher
Which two composers were teacher and student?
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Lewis and Clark
Sacagawea, an explorer from the Lemhi Shoshone tribe in Idaho, helped these two American explorers explore the American Northwest. What were their names?
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Symphony
The ____________ is a multi-movement piece for orchestra that developed during this time period.
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Brass, Strings, Winds, and Percussion
Name the four families of the orchestra
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The Addams Family
What is the high school musical this spring?
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Mozart
Which composer wrote Eine Kleine Nachtmusik?
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Napoleon
In 1804, who was crowned emperor of France 10 years after the French Revolution?
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From ancient Greece and Rome aka the "classic" civilizations according to some historians - architecture and art in these ancient time periods favored balance and symmetry.
Where does the Classical Era get its name?
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Crescendo and decrescendo
Instead of terraced dynamics, composers now used _________ & ___________ to get gradually louder or softer.
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Stringendo
What is the name of the new 8th grade orchestra?
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