Question

Which of the following composers is not considered one of the major three that dominated the Classical time period?
Option A
Bach
Option B
Haydn
Option C
Mozart
Option D
Beethoven
Question 6
Question 6
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Question 6
What was one of the major causes of the power shift from the aristocracy to the middle class during this time?
Option A
More influence from the church
Option B
The invention of the battery
Option C
The discovery of electricity
Option D
Growing Capitalism
Question 7
Question 7
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Question 7
The three most important composers of the Classical period, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven eventually all spent their later years in
Option A
Leipzig
Option B
Paris
Option C
Vienna
Option D
Rome
Question 8
Question 8
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Question 8
Of the three major composers, which had the most difficulty functioning under the patronage system?
Option A
Beethoven
Option B
Haydn
Option C
Mozart
Option D
None of the above

Answer 1

1) Which composer is NOT one of the major three of the Classical period?
Answer: A — Bach (he was a Baroque composer; the Classical "big three" are Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven).

2) Major cause of the power shift from aristocracy to the middle class?
Answer: D — Growing capitalism (rise of the bourgeoisie and market economy reduced aristocratic dominance).

3) Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven eventually all spent their later years in:
Answer: C — Vienna.

4) Which of the three had the most difficulty functioning under the patronage system?
Answer: C — Mozart (he struggled to secure steady patronage and chafed at court constraints).