How did Beethoven's deafness affect his musical career?
He could only perform on special pianos.
Beethoven's deafness did not affect his career.
It ended his career as a pianist but not in composition.
It caused him to completely abandon music.
How did Franz Joseph Haydn earn his living as a musician during his adult career?
He earned his living as a concert pianist.
He earned his living exclusively by selling his compositions
He was employed by the Esterházy family .
He did not earn his living from music; music was just hobby
Identify a musical ancestor of the Classical-era symphony.
The German chorale from 17th-century church
The sinfonia from 17th-century Italian opera.
The Classical symphony was developed from the French
Gregorian chants from the Middle Ages
Which of the following statements is true of Classical-era public concerts?
Public concerts had a variety of musical performances.
They were funded by the sale of tickets
They often opened with a symphony.
All answers are correct.
When did Franz Joseph Haydn live?
During the 20th/21st century.
During music's Classical Period.
During the 19th/20th century.
During the Renaissance.
What life-changing incident in Beethoven's early 20s started his career in composing ?
He began to lose his vision.
His wife passed away.
He was expelled from his music conservatory.
He began to lose his hearing.
Which of Beethoven's symphonies is known as the Eroica, or Heroic Symphony?
Beethoven's 5th Symphony
Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Beethoven's 1st Symphony
Beethoven's 3rd Symphony
Which of Beethoven's symphonies opens with the forceful rhythm of short-short-short-LONG?
Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Beethoven's 5th Symphony
Beethoven's 6th Symphony
Beethoven's 3rd Symphony
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that David's 'Oath of the Horatii' shows neoclassical artistic values?
t illustrates a Roman story that celebrates bravery.
It uses three arches to create a symmetrical, orderly form.
An ancient Greek god looms over the scene.
The painting uses a realistic style.
Which of the following statements about neoclassical art is FALSE?
It tended to de-emphasize human subjects.
It was inspired by the Enlightenment.
It was a reaction against the earlier sensual, pastel style
It was inspired by the art of ancient Greece and Rome.
Where would you be likely to hear a piano played during the Classical Period?
Only in private home performances
At public concerts OR in home performances
Only in the palaces of wealthy aristocrats
Only at public concerts
How is the Classical-era fortepiano different from the modern piano?
The fortepiano has a quieter tone than the modern piano.
The modern piano has an iron frame, fortepiano doesn't.
All answers are correct.
The fortepiano is smaller than the modern piano.
Which of the following Classical-era instrumental genres usually have three movements?
String quartet and sonata
Symphony and string quartet
Concerto and sonata
Symphony and concerto
What instruments are used in a string quartet?
Two violas and two cellos
Four violins
Two violins, one viola, and one cello
Four cellos
Which two styles of opera were popular in the Classical Era?
Opera seria and serious opera
Opera buffa and comic opera
Opera buffa and opera seria
Musical theater and tragic opera
Which of the following is an opera seria by Mozart?
Orpheus and Euridice
Idomeneo
The Marriage of Figaro
Don Giovanni
