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Quiz about Classical composers
Quiz about Classical composers

10 Classical composers Questions | Classical Music Trivia Quiz


This multiple choice quiz will test your knowledge of classical composers.

A multiple-choice quiz by nutter2002. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
nutter2002
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
91,715
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
3202
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 45 (8/10), Guest 86 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who composed 'The Planets'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these pieces of music was *not* composed by J S Bach? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these is a piece of music composed by Grieg? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who composed 'The Four Seasons'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these is the correct name of a Beethoven composition? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who composed a 'Clarinet Concerto'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these is the 'Pictures at an Exhibition' composer? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which composer is credited with 'The Water Music Suites'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these pieces of music was composed by Elgar? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. An easy one to finish. Who wrote a series of variations to the tune of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who composed 'The Planets'?

Answer: Holst

'The Planets' only has seven pieces of music in it. When Holst composed the music, Pluto had not been discovered. Earth does not have a piece of music.
2. Which of these pieces of music was *not* composed by J S Bach?

Answer: Adagio for strings

'Adagio' was composed by Barber.
3. Which of these is a piece of music composed by Grieg?

Answer: Morning

This is a lovely, relaxing composition. Grieg lived from 1843-1907.
4. Who composed 'The Four Seasons'?

Answer: Vivaldi

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Vivaldi died in 1741, aged 63.
5. Which of these is the correct name of a Beethoven composition?

Answer: Moonlight Sonata

Haydn was Beethoven's teacher. Beethoven also played with Mozart. Beethoven was completely deaf, yet he still managed to compose music played throughout the world today. He composed the music by listening to the vibrations of his piano.
6. Who composed a 'Clarinet Concerto'?

Answer: Mozart

His full name is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He died aged only 35, in 1791.
7. Which of these is the 'Pictures at an Exhibition' composer?

Answer: Mussorgsky

If you have never heard this music, I would highly recommend it. It is a wonderful composition.
8. Which composer is credited with 'The Water Music Suites'?

Answer: Handel

Son of a barber, Handel was born in Halle, Germany. His full name is Georg Friedrich Handel. He composed 'The Water Music' for a former employer of his. He died in London in 1759.
9. Which of these pieces of music was composed by Elgar?

Answer: Nimrod

This is my all-time favourite piece of music. It is hauntingly beautiful.
10. An easy one to finish. Who wrote a series of variations to the tune of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'?

Answer: Mozart

"A Vous Dirai Je Maman" was a French folk song which Mozart used to make a set of variations.
Source: Author nutter2002

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