The classical Era | Name That Dude | Mozart | Haydn | Beethoven |
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What is 1750 to 1820.
The 70 year span of the Classical Era.
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Who is Beethoven?
The composer of this solo piano work.
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What is Austria?
The country in which Mozart was born.
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What is a choir boy?
Haydn was sent to be schooled as what at a Catholic Church in Vienna.
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What is an assistant church organist?
At the early age of 11, Beethoven had to take work as this, in order to help support his family.
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What is the piano?
The invention of this instrument provided a large tonal range.
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Who is Beethoven?
The composer of this symphonic work.
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What is a child prodigy?
Another name for musical genius, which Mozart was known for.
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What is cut of his ponytail?
Haydn was expelled from school after doing this to a fellow choir boy.
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Who was Haydn?
This composer was hired to teach Beethoven, but it didn't last because he was difficult to get along with.
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What are oboes and bassoons?
Woodwinds, such as these two instruments, were added to orchestras during this time.
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Who is Mozart?
The composer of this symphonic piece.
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Who was Constanza Weber?
Mozart married this woman, who had 6 children and only 2 survived infancy.
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What is his Haydn's head?
Scientists took this to study Haydn's genius.
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What is his hearing?
Many of his works were written after this devastating loss.
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What are crescendo and diminuendo?
The dynamics of gradually growing louder and gradually growing softer are new in this era.
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Who is Haydn?
The composer of this curious piece.
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What is 35?
Mozart's temperament cost him dearly, and he died a poor man at this young age.
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Who are the Esterhazy's?
This family employed Haydn for nearly 30 years.
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What is Fur Elise or Moonlight Sonata or the Ninth Symphony
One of his most famous to pieces.
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What are balance and clarity?
These two qualities were the main differences between Baroque and Classical Era music.
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Who is Mozart?
The composer of this opera.
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What is Don Giovanni or The Marriage of Figaro?
An opera written by Mozart.
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What is The Creation Oratorio or The Surprise Symphony?
One of his most famous works.
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What is his abusive alcoholic abusive father?
His moodiness could be attributed to his difficult childhood due to this?
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