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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.

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

Moonlight Sonata in C-sharp minor

Fantasie Improumptu in C-sharp minor

Revolutionary Etude in C-sharp minor

Nocturne in C-sharp minor

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Question 2 of 10

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

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Question 3 of 10

3. What opera did Ludwig van Beethoven compose? Hint

Ormindo

Fidelio

Serse

Alceste

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Question 4 of 10

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

Andante in Bb

Andante in C#

Andante in C

Andante in B

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year was Johann Sebastian Bach born? Hint

1690

1702

1706

1685

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Question 6 of 10

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

Adante

Adagio sostenuto

Presto agitato

Allegretto

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote "Canon" in D major? Hint

Ludwig van Beethoven

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Johann Pachelbel

Frederic Francois Chopin

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Question 8 of 10

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

Leopald Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ludwig van Beethoven

Richard Wagner

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did the Classical Era begin? Hint

The late 17th century

The mid 18th century

The early 17th century

The mid 17th century

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Question 10 of 10

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

The Medieval and Renaissance Periods

The Medieval and Romantic Periods

The Medieval and Baroque Periods

The Baroque and The Romantic Periods

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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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