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All About Oboes III Trivia Quiz

This quiz is meant to be a bit harder than the previous two. Good Luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sharker. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Sharker

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,227

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
548

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following terms are NOT used for reeds? Hint

windows

heart

bark

mouth piece

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following notes would you half hole? Hint

B flat

H flat

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Question 3 of 10

3. There are many types of oboes. What is the more common name for cor anglais? Hint

Treble Oboe

English Horn

Soprano Oboe

Baritone Oboe

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what key is the treble oboe pitched in? Hint

E flat

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did the oboe d'amore originate in? Hint

Germany

Spain

France

Morocco

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many octaves does the English Horn cover? Hint

Three and a half

Two

Two and a half

Three

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did the baritone oboe originate? Hint

15th or early 16th century

1689

1632

17th or early 18th century

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Question 8 of 10

8. An oboe said to be based in C was really made in what key? Hint

C flat

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many joints does the oboe have? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the first twenty years of the 19th century the number of keys increased to what? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following terms are NOT used for reeds?

Answer: mouth piece

The reed (or a double reed) has many parts to it.

2. Which of the following notes would you half hole?

Answer: D

3. There are many types of oboes. What is the more common name for cor anglais?

Answer: English Horn

The english horn, has a very misleading name. It is not a horn, and it is not English.

4. In what key is the treble oboe pitched in?

Answer: C

The treble and the soprano oboe are both pitched in C, and have a range from B flat to A.

5. Where did the oboe d'amore originate in?

Answer: Germany

The oboe d'amore is an alto member of the oboe family.

6. How many octaves does the English Horn cover?

Answer: Two and a half

7. When did the baritone oboe originate?

Answer: 17th or early 18th century

The baritone oboe is based in C and is one octave lower than the soprano oboe.

8. An oboe said to be based in C was really made in what key?

Answer: D

The oboe is reconized as in C, but was really made for D.

9. How many joints does the oboe have?

Answer: 3

The oboe has three joints made of grenadilla, rose or cocus wood.

10. In the first twenty years of the 19th century the number of keys increased to what?

Answer: 8

Source: Author Sharker

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