ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
At the time of his visits to London, England was a rather poor country well anchored in the past
where aristocracy was still in power and where middle class was not yet emerging.
T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Haydn, who was an Austrian composer, made two substantial visits to London at the end of his
career where he composed several symphonies.
T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
British people in the 1790's had an appetite for science as proved by the popularity of the
scientific meetings.
T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
After his 1st visit to London Haydn returned to Austria as the most famous composer in Europe.
T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Haydn found in London a new type of pianos that were not used in continental Europe, which
offered more sound to the performer.
T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
In 1781 Mozart left Salzburg and his father, and moved to Vienna.
T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
After moving to Vienna, Mozart's relation with his father improved dramatically.
T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER - False
, Mozart's father worked as:
A. Merchant in Vienna
B. Painter at the court of Salzburg
C. Musician at the court of Salzburg
D. Writer in Austria - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Musician at the court of Salzburg
Mozart gave concerts as a child with his sister who was also an accomplished keyboard player.
T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Once that Mozart moved to Vienna he had for a while a lavish life of pleasure and luxury.
T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Mozart married Constanze Weber with the blessings of his father.
T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER - False
When Mozart was still a child his father:
A. Took him on a concert tour alone.
B. Took him on a concert tour with the whole family.
C. Took him to study at a boarding school.
D. Wanted him to study law. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Took him on a concert tour with
the whole family.
Due to the enormous talent demonstrated in his musical executions, Mozart was submitted to
scientific evaluation to verify whether he was as young as his father claim he was.
T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Mozart's Mother died in Salzburg surrounded by her husband and her daughter while Mozart was
on a tour away from home.