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1.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the most prolific composer of which Era?
- A.
  
  Baroque
- B.
  
  Classical
- C.
  
  Medieval
- D.
  
  Romantic
Correct Answer
B. Classical
2.

Mozart spent his childhood in Salzburg, Austria?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
3.

Mozart played which two instruments?
- A.
  
  Organ and violin
- B.
  
  Organ and Piano
- C.
  
  Violin and Piano
- D.
  
  Viola and Harpsichord
Correct Answer
C. Violin and Piano
4.

Mozart composed from the age of _____?

Correct Answer
5
5.

Mozart composed over __________ works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of musical form.
- A.
  
  60
- B.
  
  6,000
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  600
Correct Answer
D. 600
6.

At the age of 17, Mozart was engaged as a __________ __________ in service to the Archbishop of Salzburg.
- A.
  
  Violinist
- B.
  
  Court Musician
- C.
  
  Conductor
- D.
  
  Opera Composer
Correct Answer
B. Court Musician
7.

A court musician is someone in service to ________________.
- A.
  
  Commoners
- B.
  
  The Church
- C.
  
  An Orchestra
- D.
  
  Nobility
Correct Answer
D. Nobility
8.

During Mozart's early life, his family made several European journeys in which he was shown as a child prodigy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
9.

This composer, the son of a famous Baroque composer, was a particularly important influence on Mozart in London 1764-1765
- A.
  
  George Frideric Handel
- B.
  
  Franz Joseph Haydn
- C.
  
  Johann Christian Bach
- D.
  
  Antonio Vivaldi
Correct Answer
C. Johann Christian Bach
10.

Mozart was known for composing "Opera Buffa," which translates to...
- A.
  
  Secular Opera
- B.
  
  Sacred Music
- C.
  
  Comic Opera
- D.
  
  Vaudeville
Correct Answer
C. Comic Opera
11.

A Requiem Mass is a mass for the dead.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
12.

A clavier is _______.
- A.
  
  A keyboard instrument
- B.
  
  A brass instrument
- C.
  
  A woodwind instrument
- D.
  
  A percussion instrument
Correct Answer
A. A keyboard instrument
13.

Mozart's music was widely performed and appreciated during his lifetime.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
14.

The Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, is from _________.
- A.
  
  An Oratorio
- B.
  
  An Opera
- C.
  
  A Ballet
- D.
  
  A Clavier
Correct Answer
B. An Opera
15.

Mozart was most influenced by the music of _________.
- A.
  
  Antonio Vivaldi
- B.
  
  Franz Joseph Haydn
- C.
  
  Hildegard
- D.
  
  George Frideric Handel
Correct Answer
B. Franz Joseph Haydn
16.

What instrument did Mozart write for that was invented by Benjamin Franklin?

Correct Answer
Glass Harmonica
17.

In the early 1990's, an experiment was done which seemed to show that listening to classical music could improve spatial memory. This effect has come to be known as the _________ _________.

Correct Answer
Mozart Effect
18.

Antonio Salieri was actually a successful composer and prominent figure in music history.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
19.

Hadyn's Symphony No.4, is also known as __________.
- A.
  
  The Timpani Symphony
- B.
  
  The Surprise Symphony
- C.
  
  The Oratorio Symphony
- D.
  
  The Baryton Symphony
Correct Answer
B. The Surprise Symphony
20.

What section of the orchestra was most important during the Classical Era?
- A.
  
  Percussion
- B.
  
  Strings
- C.
  
  Brass
- D.
  
  Woodwind
Correct Answer
B. Strings
21.

How can music of the Classical Era best be described?
- A.
  
  Elegant
- B.
  
  Formal
- C.
  
  Restrained
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
22.

What instrument, in the classical era, replaces the harpsichord as the new popular keyboard instrument?
- A.
  
  Piano
- B.
  
  Celeste
- C.
  
  Organ
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
A. Piano
23.

Classical Music refers to "serious music" and music written between 1750-1825.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
24.

Mozart did not come from a musical family.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
25.

Mozart toured Europe for three years, performing for nobility, with his sister and father.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
26.

People who support the arts financially, usually aristocrats or nobility are called ___________.

Correct Answer
Patrons
27.

A commission is when someone pays a composer for their services.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
28.

Check all that apply: Franz Joseph Haydn met and taught many other composers, including _________.
- A.
  
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- B.
  
  George Frideric Handel
- C.
  
  Ludwig Van Beethoven
- D.
  
  Antonio Salieri
Correct Answer(s)
A. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
C. Ludwig Van Beethoven
29.

Mozart composed these two popular classical forms.
- A.
  
  Operas
- B.
  
  Oratorios
- C.
  
  Symphonies
- D.
  
  A and C
Correct Answer
D. A and C

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Classical Era Test

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the most prolific composer of which Era?

Mozart spent his childhood in Salzburg, Austria?

Mozart played which two instruments?

Mozart composed from the age of _____?

Mozart composed over __________ works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of musical form.

At the age of 17, Mozart was engaged as a in service to the Archbishop of Salzburg.

A court musician is someone in service to ________________.

During Mozart's early life, his family made several European journeys in which he was shown as a child prodigy.

This composer, the son of a famous Baroque composer, was a particularly important influence on Mozart in London 1764-1765

Mozart was known for composing "Opera Buffa," which translates to...

A Requiem Mass is a mass for the dead.

A clavier is _______.

Mozart's music was widely performed and appreciated during his lifetime.

The Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, is from _________.

Mozart was most influenced by the music of _________.

What instrument did Mozart write for that was invented by Benjamin Franklin?

In the early 1990's, an experiment was done which seemed to show that listening to classical music could improve spatial memory. This effect has come to be known as the _ _.

Antonio Salieri was actually a successful composer and prominent figure in music history.

Hadyn's Symphony No.4, is also known as __________.

What section of the orchestra was most important during the Classical Era?

How can music of the Classical Era best be described?

What instrument, in the classical era, replaces the harpsichord as the new popular keyboard instrument?

Classical Music refers to "serious music" and music written between 1750-1825.

Mozart did not come from a musical family.

Mozart toured Europe for three years, performing for nobility, with his sister and father.

People who support the arts financially, usually aristocrats or nobility are called ___________.

A commission is when someone pays a composer for their services.

Check all that apply: Franz Joseph Haydn met and taught many other composers, including _________.

Mozart composed these two popular classical forms.

Classical Era Test

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the most prolific composer of which Era?

Mozart spent his childhood in Salzburg, Austria?

Mozart played which two instruments?

Mozart composed from the age of _____?

Mozart composed over __________ works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of musical form.

At the age of 17, Mozart was engaged as a __________ __________ in service to the Archbishop of Salzburg.

A court musician is someone in service to ________________.

During Mozart's early life, his family made several European journeys in which he was shown as a child prodigy.

This composer, the son of a famous Baroque composer, was a particularly important influence on Mozart in London 1764-1765

Mozart was known for composing "Opera Buffa," which translates to...

A Requiem Mass is a mass for the dead.

A clavier is _______.

Mozart's music was widely performed and appreciated during his lifetime.

The Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, is from _________.

Mozart was most influenced by the music of _________.

What instrument did Mozart write for that was invented by Benjamin Franklin?

In the early 1990's, an experiment was done which seemed to show that listening to classical music could improve spatial memory. This effect has come to be known as the _________ _________.

Antonio Salieri was actually a successful composer and prominent figure in music history.

Hadyn's Symphony No.4, is also known as __________.

What section of the orchestra was most important during the Classical Era?

How can music of the Classical Era best be described?

What instrument, in the classical era, replaces the harpsichord as the new popular keyboard instrument?

Classical Music refers to "serious music" and music written between 1750-1825.

Mozart did not come from a musical family.

Mozart toured Europe for three years, performing for nobility, with his sister and father.

People who support the arts financially, usually aristocrats or nobility are called ___________.

A commission is when someone pays a composer for their services.

Check all that apply: Franz Joseph Haydn met and taught many other composers, including _________.

Mozart composed these two popular classical forms.

At the age of 17, Mozart was engaged as a in service to the Archbishop of Salzburg.

In the early 1990's, an experiment was done which seemed to show that listening to classical music could improve spatial memory. This effect has come to be known as the _ _.