First Name: ANSWER KEY Last Name: ___________________________________ Class Period: ______ The Classical Period
1750-1820
Music of the Classical Period
1. What are two characteristics of music from the Classical Period?
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Simple
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Unornamented
Classicism
2. What is Classicism?
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Simple lines and elegance of ancient Greeks and Romans were being used by artists, architects,
and composers.
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Clearer division between parts.
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Brighter contrasts and color.
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Simplicity rather than complexity.
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Melody rather than harmony important.
3. The one word that best describes the Classical Period is balance.
4. How do these structures represent the Classical style?
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Parthenon
Monticello
Symmetry
Use of Shapes; Rectangles, Squares, Triangles, Circles, Spheres, Columns
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5. How does this painting represent the Classical style?
The Oath of the Horatii
The triangle is considered the strongest shape. A
triangle has three sides. In the picture, 3 represents strength.
There are 3 soldiers, 3 swords, 3 hands reaching for the
swords, 3 women, and 3 arches. The soldiers are standing
with their legs in the shape of a triangle. Finally, the color
red is dominant in the painting. Red has 3 letters.
Simple Music vs. Complex Music
6. Circle the correct label for the music, Baroque or Classical.
Minuet and Trio by Mozart
Baroque or
Classical
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by Bach
Baroque or Classical
The Pianoforte
7. Who developed the first pianoforte in 1709? Christofori
8. What did the pianoforte allow the players to do? The pianoforte
allowed the performer to create crescendos and diminuendos as well
as being able to play loud and soft at the same time.
9. Because the pianoforte allowed for more expression, what was no
longer needed? Ornamentation and improvisation were no longer
needed.
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Musical Forms of the Classical Period
10. Name four important musical forms of the Classical Period.
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Symphony
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Sonatina
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Sonata
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Serenade
Symphony
11. The symphony was developed in the 17th century.
12. The symphony is a large, four movement work for an orchestra.
13. Describe each movement.
1st Movement
2nd Movement
Fast
Slow
3rd Movement
4th Movement
Minuet or Trio in # 4 time
Very Fast
Sonata
14. A sonata is for a solo instrument and consists of 3 or 4 movements.
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15. Describe each section of the 1 movement.
Name
Description
Exposition
Theme is Stated
Development
Theme is Altered or Changed in Some Way
Recapitulation
Original Theme Restated
Sonatina
16. A sonatina is the same as the sonata but shorter in length.
Serenade
17. What are the two definitions of a serenade?
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An instrumental composition for a small ensemble that is intended for evening entertainment.
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A love song sung in the evening below the beloved’s window.
Classical Music
18. On which continent did Classical music develop? Europe
19. Which city played an important role in the development of Classical
music? Vienna, Austria
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Franz Joseph Haydn
His Childhood
20. In 1732 Haydn was born in Austria.
21. At the age of 5, he was sent to live with and learn from a
relative who lived near Vienna.
22. At the Age of 8, he sang in the Vienna Boys’ Choir.
23. The Vienna Boys’ Choir performed in St Stephen’s Cathedral.
His Life
24. Haydn was good friends with Mozart and a teacher of Beethoven.
25. In 1790, he married Maria Anna Keller. It was an unhappy marriage.
26. Haydn was known to have a good sense of humor.
Title
Symphony No. 45
The “Farewell” Symphony
Why did Haydn compose this piece of music?
Once the prince made his orchestra stay two months longer than usual at his country home. Haydn composed the “Farewell Symphony” to champion their cause. One by one, the players got up and left the stage during the performance. Haydn had made his point and the next day, the prince allowed the orchestra to return home to their families. His Career
27. Haydn supported himself by performing, teaching, playing the organ in church, and accompanying
singers.
28. At age 29, the wealthy Hungarian family Esterhazy, hired him as a Kapellmeister.
29. A Kapellmeister is a director of an orchestra or choir.
30. The orchestra he conducted became known as on of the finest of the time.
31. Oxford University awarded him an honorary doctorate of music.
32. In 1795, he returned to Austria and composed The Emperor’s Hymn. This music became Austria’s
national anthem.
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His Music
33. Haydn is known as the “Father of the Symphony” because he is
credited with giving the symphony its modern form and structure.
34. He also is known as the “Father of the String Quartet.”
35. A string quartet is a small group of four performers. It consists of
two violins, one viola, and one cello.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
His Childhood
36. Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria in 1756.
37. He began playing the piano at the age of 3, and composed
his first piece of music at age 5.
38. Mozart and his sister, Nannerl toured Europe as children and performed for
Emperors, Kings, and Queens.
39. His father, Leopold was his only teacher.
40. At the age of 6, Mozart performed for the Emperor and was introduced as a
child prodigy.
41. A prodigy is a person who possesses exceptional qualities or abilities.
42. When Mozart was 14 years old, he heard Gregoris Allegri’s Misere being performed at the Sistine
Chapel. When he returned home, he wrote the entire work from memory without error. Because of
this accomplishment, the Pope made him a Knight of the Golden Spur.
His Life
43. In 1782, Mozart married Constanze Weber.
44. Mozart was very good friends with Haydn and composed six string quartets
and dedicated them to him in 1785.
45. His last years were filled with financial difficulties and health problems.
46. Mozart dies penniless and was buried in an unmarked grave in the churchyard
of St. Mark in Vienna.
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His Music
47. Mozart composed approximately 600 pieces of music.
48. His first pieces of music were published in Paris when he was 7 years old.
49. His earliest symphonies were influenced by Johann Christian Bach, whom he met in London when he
was 8 years old.
50. While married to Constanze, he composed three of his most famous operas, Don Giovanni, The
Marriage of Figaro, and The Magic Flute.
Title
What is the translation to this song?
“Dies Irae” from
Requiem
Day of wrath, of day of mourning,
See fulfilled the prophet’s warning,
Heaven and Earth in ashes burning.
Relate: What movie clip did we watch in class that included “Dies Irae?” X-Men United
Ludwig van Beethoven
His Childhood
51. Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany in 1770.
52. His father began teaching him piano, violin, and composition at the
age of four.
53. By the age of 11, he could perform and sight-read with
great expertise. He was compared to the child prodigy,
Mozart.
54. Improvise means to make music up on the spot.
55. At age 17, he met and played for Mozart.
His Life
56. In 1792, Beethoven met Haydn who complimented him on some of his
compositions. This impressed the elector who then sent Beethoven to study
with Haydn.
57. An elector is a prince or nobleman.
58. In 1792, Beethoven moved to Vienna where he spent the rest of his life.
59. He began losing his hearing in 1800. He was completely deaf the last 7 years
of his life.
60. Even though he was deaf, he still composed Symphony No. 9.
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His Music
61. Beethoven’s music is divided into three periods: Early, Middle, and Late.
Early Period
62. The Early period last until about 1802 and was strongly influenced by the works of Haydn and Mozart.
Title
What movie used this music to
create its theme?
What is the title of the song used
in the movie?
An American Tale
Somewhere Out There
Piano Sonata
No. 8 “Pathetique”
Middle Period
63. Beethoven’s Middle period lasted from 1803 to 1814. His works include themes of heroism and
struggle.
Title
To whom did Beethoven originally dedicate this piece of music?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Symphony No. 3
“Eroica”
Late Period
64. The Late period lasted from 1815 onward. His works were characterized by deep, personal expression.
Classical Period Practice Listening Test
Directions: When you hear a song being played, look through your notes at the descriptions of the songs. You
want to match the song you hear with a description that you wrote. Each song will be played twice. Please
identify the song by writing the ENTIRE title and composer’s name. Spelling counts!
Listening 1: Piano Sonata No. 14 “Moonlight Sonata”
Composer: Beethoven
Listening 2: “Dies Irae” from Requiem
Composer: Mozart
Listening 3: Symphony No. 101 “The Clock”
Composer: Haydn
Listening 4: Symphony No. 5
Composer: Beethoven
Listening 5: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik “A Little Night Music” Composer: Mozart
Listening 6: Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major
Composer: Mozart
Listening 7: Symphony No. 94 “Surprise Symphony”
Composer: Haydn
Listening 8: Symphony No. 9 “Ode to Joy”
Composer: Beethoven
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