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1. Little Wolfgang began composing before he learned to read and write. What was his surname, by the way?
2. Little Johann loved copying music at night, so when he grew old he almost went blind. Who made an appointment with the eye doctor?
3. Little Clara played piano very well and was called a virtuoso. Later she married a famous composer and they published love songs together. What new name did she get?
4. "Daddy wrote a little music book as a present for mom, which is good, because she has at least ten of us to take care of", says little C. P. E., later to become a member of which composing clan?
5. Little Petya goes for a walk and meets a scary wolf. It is all documented in different instruments by Mr. Sergei ______.
6. Some of the composers wrote so much "serious" music that nothing much was left over for kids to play. Which of the following never wrote a piano cycle for kids?
7. Little Emily saves the world from aliens with her violin in which opera by the modern American composer Gian Carlo Menotti?
8. You would like to protect yourself from aliens by playing an instrument. Which one of the following pieces is best to listen to for an overview of instruments to choose from?
9. Now that you are equipped with your new instrument, you can play it in most unusual places. Or play at playing in unusual places. C. Saint-Saens wrote which piece to play at a zoo?
10. Music is a language spoken by people around the world and by young and old alike. Which musical, with music composed by Richard Rodgers, tells us a story of music bonding kids and grown ups?
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