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Quiz about Classical Music Trivia
Quiz about Classical Music Trivia

Classical Music Trivia Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about different composers and orchestral works. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by lucyz. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lucyz
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
31,102
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2799
Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (7/10), Guest 68 (5/10), Guest 31 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which was NOT written by Respighi? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who wrote 'Pictures at an Exhibition'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the name of the person who completed Mozart's Requiem? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the person who completed Mozart's Requiem's relation to Mozart? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What famous performer has a son who is now a famous and accomplished pianist? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who orchestrated a lot of works by Mussourgsky? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. True or false: Mozart wrote the Queen of the Night aria in 'The Magic Flute' for a friend of his who had an extraordinarily high voice.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 10
8. Which was written by Igor Stravinsky? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following is NOT a modern composer? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. At what conservatory did opera singer Eleanor Steber study? Hint



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Nov 16 2024 : Guest 31: 7/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 68: 5/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 31: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which was NOT written by Respighi?

Answer: 'Night on Bald Mountain'

'Night on Bare Mountain' was written by Mussourgsky and was orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov.
2. Who wrote 'Pictures at an Exhibition'?

Answer: Mussourgsky

3. What is the name of the person who completed Mozart's Requiem?

Answer: Franz Sussmeyer

4. What was the person who completed Mozart's Requiem's relation to Mozart?

Answer: He was Mozart's student

5. What famous performer has a son who is now a famous and accomplished pianist?

Answer: Rudolph Serkin

Rudolph Serkin and his son Peter, are both famous concert pianists.
6. Who orchestrated a lot of works by Mussourgsky?

Answer: Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov

'Night on Bare Mountain' was written by Mussourgsky, but orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov, along with many other works.
7. True or false: Mozart wrote the Queen of the Night aria in 'The Magic Flute' for a friend of his who had an extraordinarily high voice.

Answer: True

This aria is probably the highest aria in pitch that I've ever heard.
8. Which was written by Igor Stravinsky?

Answer: 'The Rite of Spring'

'Daphnis et Chloe' was written by Ravel, Paul Hindemith wrote 'Symphonic Metamorphosis' and Mendelssohn wrote 'Hebrides Overture'.
9. Which of the following is NOT a modern composer?

Answer: Hans Sitt

10. At what conservatory did opera singer Eleanor Steber study?

Answer: New England Conservatory

Source: Author lucyz

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