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Quiz about Life of Mozart
Quiz about Life of Mozart

Life of Mozart Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by tiggytiger. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
tiggytiger
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
309,444
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. At what address in Salzburg was Mozart born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Mozart's mother was called? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Between which years did Mozart embark on his grand tour? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Posterity will not see such a talent again for 100 years" which composer said this about Mozart? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What were the names of Mozart and Constanze's two surviving children?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these operas was written when Mozart was 12? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Beethoven was a pupil of Mozart.


Question 8 of 10
8. How many piano concertos did Mozart compose? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What year did Mozart join the Freemasons? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Mozart died at... Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. At what address in Salzburg was Mozart born?

Answer: No.9 Getreidegasse

This property,which sadly no longer exsists was rented to the Mozarts from a family friend. Mozart was born there in 1756 and lived there until he was about 17.
2. Mozart's mother was called?

Answer: Anna Maria

She almost died giving birth to Mozart. She died 22 years later in Paris while job hunting with Mozart.
3. Between which years did Mozart embark on his grand tour?

Answer: 1763 - 1766

Mozart's family traveled for three years throughout Europe, in order to show the children's musical talents. Mozart was seven, and his sister was eleven when the tour began. Later, in 1769, Mozart and his father embarked on another tour, leaving his mother and sister in Austria.
4. "Posterity will not see such a talent again for 100 years" which composer said this about Mozart?

Answer: Haydn

Haydn was already a celebrated composer when he met the young Mozart in Vienna in the 1780s, and the pair struck up a firm friendship. Haydn obviously recognised Mozart's genius.
5. What were the names of Mozart and Constanze's two surviving children?

Answer: Karl Thomas and Franz Xaver

Out of six children born to Mozart and his wife Constanze, only the two mentioned survived.
6. Which of these operas was written when Mozart was 12?

Answer: Bastien und Bastienne

"Bastien und Bastienne" was comic opera, with the libretto written by the German Friedrich Wilhelm Weiskern.
7. Beethoven was a pupil of Mozart.

Answer: False

They did meet, and Beethoven played for Mozart, who was very impressed. But Beethoven was never Mozart's pupil.
8. How many piano concertos did Mozart compose?

Answer: 23

The first four piano concertos were written in 1767, when Mozart was eleven.
9. What year did Mozart join the Freemasons?

Answer: 1784

His opera, "The Magic Flute" apparently was based on Masonic rituals.
10. Mozart died at...

Answer: 1 AM on the fifth of December, 1791

Mozart was only 35 years old when he died.
Source: Author tiggytiger

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