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Quiz about Classical Musical Classics
Quiz about Classical Musical Classics

Classical Musical Classics Trivia Quiz


Classical music is a wonderful source of entertainment for everyone young and old. In this quiz, I will give you a classic, and you give me the name of the composer.

A multiple-choice quiz by richicago. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
richicago
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
307,855
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1665
Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (10/10), Ampelos (10/10), Guest 195 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who wrote "The Planets"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was responsible for "The Damnation Of Faust"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who Wrote "Fur Elise"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who created "The Hebrides"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who wrote "Appalachian Spring"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who is responsible for "The Rite Of Spring?" Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who wrote "The Moldau"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who wrote "Les Preludes"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who gave us "In The Hall Of The Mountain King"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who wrote "Das Rheingold"? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 31: 10/10
Oct 25 2024 : Ampelos: 10/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 195: 9/10
Oct 19 2024 : Guest 81: 10/10
Oct 14 2024 : Guest 92: 6/10
Oct 12 2024 : tiye: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who wrote "The Planets"?

Answer: Gustav Holst

Each selection of this suite represents British born Holst's impressions of a different planet in our solar system. Despite this quite successful effort he was primarily a music teacher living from 1874-1934.
2. Who was responsible for "The Damnation Of Faust"?

Answer: Hector Berlioz

Best known for "Symphonie Fantastique" as well as "Faust", this gifted Frenchman lived from 1803-69.
3. Who Wrote "Fur Elise"?

Answer: Ludwig Van Beethoven

Not much more to be said about this amazing man who produced many of his most famous works while deaf.
4. Who created "The Hebrides"?

Answer: Felix Mendelssohn

Despite living only 38 years, this German composer produced five symphonies, two oratorios and many other musical gems.
5. Who wrote "Appalachian Spring"?

Answer: Aaron Copland

Copland wrote several other ballets including "Rodeo" and "Billy The Kid". His music was influenced in large part to Jazz and other American music.
6. Who is responsible for "The Rite Of Spring?"

Answer: Igor Stravinsky

Born in Russia in 1882, Stravinsky became a U.S. citizen in 1945. His most popular works are ballets such as "The Firebird".
7. Who wrote "The Moldau"?

Answer: Bedrich Smetana

Czech by birth, Smetana composed eight operas, drawing on local folklore for his subject matter. Unfortunately, he died both deaf and insane in 1884, at the age of 60.
8. Who wrote "Les Preludes"?

Answer: Franz Liszt

Franz Liszt was a musical genius. He was a piano virtuoso and never failed to demonstrate his virtuosity to all. Interestingly, his daughter was once married to Richard Wagner. My introduction to "Les Preludes" came from the title music of the Buster Crabbe serial "Flash Gordon".
9. Who gave us "In The Hall Of The Mountain King"?

Answer: Edvard Grieg

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) based most of his music on Norwegian folk tales.
10. Who wrote "Das Rheingold"?

Answer: Richard Wagner

Among his more famous operas are "Tannhauser", "The Flying Dutchman" and "Parsifal".
Source: Author richicago

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