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Quiz about Classical Music
Quiz about Classical Music

Classical Music Trivia Quiz


The Classical Music Era is one of the most interesting eras music has to offer.

A multiple-choice quiz by Scifer. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Scifer
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
345,612
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
438
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name for Chopin's Op. posth. 66? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. As written in the music, what note does "Fantasie Impromptu" start on? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What opera did Ludwig van Beethoven compose? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of the first piece written by Mozart? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What year was Johann Sebastian Bach born? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the name of the third movement in Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who wrote "Canon" in D major? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who composed "Rondo Alla Turca" in A-minor? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When did the Classical Era begin? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Classical Era lies between which two other periods in music? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name for Chopin's Op. posth. 66?

Answer: Fantasie Improumptu in C-sharp minor

He regretted writing this piece, because it sounded too much like the third movement of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata".
2. As written in the music, what note does "Fantasie Impromptu" start on?

Answer: G#

The song has a rhythm that has triplets on the left hand while playing 16th notes on the right hand.
3. What opera did Ludwig van Beethoven compose?

Answer: Fidelio

Ludwig van Beethoven only composed one opera, "Fidelio", in his lifetime. Originally it was a failure but after nine years of revisions it finally received some success.
4. What was the name of the first piece written by Mozart?

Answer: Andante in C

He was five years old when he wrote this song.
5. What year was Johann Sebastian Bach born?

Answer: 1685

He was born on March 21st, 1685 in Eisenach, Saxe-Eisenach, but there is some dispute that he was born on the 31st of March.
6. What is the name of the third movement in Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata?

Answer: Presto agitato

To most people, this is the hardest movement of this piece!
7. Who wrote "Canon" in D major?

Answer: Johann Pachelbel

This song is played at a lot of weddings.
8. Who composed "Rondo Alla Turca" in A-minor?

Answer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

It was composed in 1783 in Salzburg.
9. When did the Classical Era begin?

Answer: The mid 18th century

The Classical Era began around the 1750s and went to about 1830.
10. The Classical Era lies between which two other periods in music?

Answer: The Baroque and The Romantic Periods

The Classical Era included these composers, among others: Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven.
Source: Author Scifer

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