Essay Quiz


1		Read more about the Mannheim school. What other musical techniques were created by this school? What was the Mannheim rocket?



2		Watch the movie Amadeus, about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Was this movie an accurate portrayal of Mozart's life?



3		Do you think Haydn enjoyed working for Prince Esterhazy? Where might you find more information about this?



4		If you were to write a concerto cadenza for violin, what would you need to know about the instrument? Would it help to know the thematic material used in the concerto?



5		Why did the Classical composers add a fourth movement to the symphony? Where was it placed? What mood was added to the symphony by this additional movement?



6		Was the clarinet used in the Classical orchestra? Find more information about the history of the clarinet. Why is this important?

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