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Question 1

on this year artists, musicians, and architects wanted to get away from the complexity of the Baroque period and replicate the clean, uncluttered style of Classical Greece.

Answer 1

1750

Question 2

This period is called —— because of that desire to resemble the works of the ancient Greeks.

Answer 2

classical

Question 3

how long did the classical period last and what are the years

Answer 3

70 years, 1750 - 1820

Question 4

the music of classical period is also called

Answer 4

age of reason

Question 5

American Declaration of Independence in —— and The American Revolution.

Answer 5

1776

Question 6

13 instruments used in classical period

Answer 6

1. Modern Flute
2. Clarinet
3. Oboe
4. Basoon
5. French Horn
6. Valved trumpet
7. Trombone
8. Violin
9. Cello
10. Double Bass
11. Viola
12. Timpani
13. Piano

Question 7

• Is one of the most prominent composers of the Classical Period.
• His life is described as a
“rags-to-riches” story.

Answer 7

franz joseph haydn

Question 8

He was able to compose over 100 symphonies and developed them into long forms for a large orchestra.

He was also called “Father of the Symphony”

Answer 8

Franz Joseph Haydn

Question 9

franz joseph haydn works:

Answer 9

• Surprise Symphony
• The Clock
• The Military

Question 10

• He experimented in all kinds of music and
composed over 700 works.
• Unfortunately, due to mismanaged finances he lived his life in poverty and died young, and was buried in an unknown grave.

Answer 10

wolfgang amadeus mozart

Question 11

wolfgang amadeus mozarts work:

Answer 11

• The Marriage of Figaro
• Don Giovanni
• The Magic Flute
• Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
• Piano Sonata no. 11 in A
  major (“Rondo”) 3rd mov.

Question 12

Born in Bonn, Germany to a family of musicians and studied music at an early age.
• He was the composer who bridged the late Classical Era and the Romantic Era.
• Talented pianist and composer.

Answer 12

ludwig von beethoven

Question 13

ludwig von beethoven works:

Answer 13

• Missa Solemnis
• Fidelio
• Symphony no.3 (Eroica)
• Symphony no.5,
  Op.67,Cm
• Symphony no.6 (Pastoral)
• Symphony no.9 (Choral)
• Piano Sonata no.14 in C#
  Minor (Moonlight Sonata)
• Fur Elise

Question 14

ludwig von beethoven began to go deaf in —— but continued composing through the help of an assistant and hearing gadget.

Answer 14

1796

Question 15

A multi-movement work for solo instrument.

Answer 15

Sonata

Question 16

Sonata came from the word “——” which means “————”.

Answer 16

sonare, to make a sound

Question 17

3 Movements of Sonata and their meanings

Answer 17

1st Movement
- Allegro - fast movement
2nd Movement
- Andante - slow movement
3rd Movement
- Minuet - It is in the three-four time in a moderate or fast tempo.

Question 18

• Is a multi-movement work designed for an instrumental soloist and orchestra.
• It is a classical form of music intended primarily to emphasize the individuality of the solo instrument and to exhibit the virtuosity and interpretative abilities of the performer.

Answer 18

Concerto

Question 19

• Is a multi-movement work for orchestra.
• It is a classical music for the whole orchestra, generally in four movements.

Answer 19

symphony

Question 20

The word “symphony” is derived from the word “——” which literally means “ ———————”

Answer 20

sinfonia, a harmonious sounding together

Question 21

is a drama set to music where singers and musicians perform in a theatrical setting.

Answer 21

classical opera

Question 22

2 Styles of Opera and their Meanings

Answer 22

1. Opera Seria (serious opera)
   - usually implies heroic or tragic drama that employs mythological characters, which was inherited from the Baroque period.
   Ex. Idomeneo by Mozart
2. Opera Buffa (comic opera)
   - from Italy made use of everyday characters and situations, and typically employed spoken dialogues, spiced with gags, naughty humor and social satire.
   Ex. - The Marriage of Figaro
   - Don Giovanni
   - The Magic Flute