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Beethoven Trivia Quiz

Beethoven has given the world his gift of music. What do you know about this musical icon?

A multiple-choice quiz by stetienne. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stetienne

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,423

Updated
Dec 10 24

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Beethoven born? Hint

Bonn, Germany

Vienna, Austria

Warsaw, Poland

Berlin, Germany

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to tradition, what did Mozart say of the young Beethoven? Hint

Nothing. They never met.

"That boy has no talent!"

"He needs to practice and work on his scales."

"One day he will give the world something to talk about."

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did Beethoven start to lose his hearing? Hint

1812-1816

1776-1779

1798-1801

1803-1810

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whom did Beethoven marry? Hint

Countess Giulietta Guicciardi

Countess Waldstein

Beethoven had several short-lived marriages

He never married

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of the following, who was NOT one of Beethoven's teachers in Vienna? Hint

Rossini

Salieri

Albrechtsberger

Haydn

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name given to Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Op. 68? Hint

Pastoral Symphony

The Great Storm

The Sheppard's Symphony

Das Berliner

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the title of Beethoven's one and only opera? Hint

Emperor

Turandot

Fidelio

Egmont

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of Beethoven's most beautiful and haunting melodies is the Piano Sonata No. 14. Op. 27 No. 2. What is the title given to this piece of music? Hint

Moonlight

Erotica

Pastoral

Appassionata

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Question 9 of 10

9. Beethoven's last major work, Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, is one of his most famous works. What is the title given to this symphony? Hint

Pathetique

Hymn

Choral

Pastoral

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Beethoven die? Hint

Vienna, Austria

Warsaw, Poland

Bonn, Germany

Berlin, Germany

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Beethoven born?

Answer: Bonn, Germany

Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn (part of modern-day Germany) on December 16, 1770. His father was singer Johann van Beethoven and his mother was named Maria Magdalena Keverich.

2. According to tradition, what did Mozart say of the young Beethoven?

Answer: "One day he will give the world something to talk about."

In 1787, Beethoven visited Vienna and met Mozart. Mozart was quite impressed with the 16-year-old pianist. Unfortunately, Beethoven had to return to Bonn after a few weeks because his mother was dying.

3. When did Beethoven start to lose his hearing?

Answer: 1798-1801

Beethoven was about 28 years old when his hearing began to fail. By 1800, several doctors were called upon but failed to help. Beethoven suffered great pain in his ear and his increasing hearing loss caused him much depression.

4. Whom did Beethoven marry?

Answer: He never married

Although Countess Giulietta Guicciardi was the love of Beethoven's life, they never married. She married someone else and Beethoven remained alone. Beethoven wrote the Sonata Op. 27 no. 2 for her.

5. Of the following, who was NOT one of Beethoven's teachers in Vienna?

Answer: Rossini

Beethoven studied first with Haydn from 1792-1794. He studied under Albrechtsberger from 1794-1795. He was with Salieri between 1800-1802.

6. What is the name given to Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Op. 68?

Answer: Pastoral Symphony

Calling upon nature, Beethoven evokes the image of a terrible storm and then the peace that follows with the sun coming out. It was finished in 1808.

7. What is the title of Beethoven's one and only opera?

Answer: Fidelio

Beethoven wrote several different overtures for the beginning of this opera, known as the Leonore No. 1, 2 and 3. It also contains the well known "Prisoners' Chorus".

8. One of Beethoven's most beautiful and haunting melodies is the Piano Sonata No. 14. Op. 27 No. 2. What is the title given to this piece of music?

Answer: Moonlight

This work was written for one of Beethoven's pupils, Countess Giulietta Guicciardi. This was a deep outpouring of the grief and anger that Beethoven felt as he slowly became deaf and his adored student married someone else.

9. Beethoven's last major work, Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, is one of his most famous works. What is the title given to this symphony?

Answer: Choral

Beethoven finished this work in 1824 after he had became totally deaf. Beethoven used soloists and a chorus along with the regular full orchestra to create a new form of music. At its premiere, Beethoven received several standing ovations.

10. Where did Beethoven die?

Answer: Vienna, Austria

Beethoven died in 1827 during a thunderstorm, which he could not hear. He was initially buried in Vienna's Wahring district, but his remains were relocated to the Zentralfriedhof district about 61 years later.

Source: Author stetienne

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