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1. This early 19th century German composer, from Bonn, wrote 9 symphonies, ending with one called the "Choral". Its last movement features the famous "Ode to Joy". Who is he?
2. This 18th century composer is an icon of the Baroque era. His organ music is well known with compositions like "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor", and he also wrote the "Brandenburg Concertos". Who is he?
3. This 19th Century Italian opera composer has been regarded by many as the greatest composer of Italian opera of all time. Some of his operas were based on Shakespeare's plays including "Macbeth", and "Othello". Who is he?
4. This wonderful early 20th century pianist and composer, born in Czarist Russia, is known for "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini", as well as several piano works. Who is he?
5. Born in Hamburg in 1833, this German composer continued Beethoven's symphonic tradition along with writing several Hungarian dances. His works also include the "Academic Festival Overture". Who is this composer?
6. Who is the Bohemian composer that wrote "Carnival Overture", "New World Symphony", and several Slavonic dances?
7. This Austrian composer wrote the "Blue Danube Waltz" heard in the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey", and is not related to the composer of "Also Sprach Zarathrustra".
8. Who was the modern era English composer responsible for writing the orchestral suite called "The Planets"?
9. This Italian Baroque composer wrote the "Four Seasons" along with several concertos and operatic works. Name the composer?
10. Name the early 19th century German composer who wrote the "Italian Symphony", along with music to "A Midsummer Nights Dream"?
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