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Quiz about Famous Composers
Quiz about Famous Composers

Famous Composers Trivia Quiz


If you like Classical music, and you've listened to a lot of the major works of the famous composers, you should do quite well on this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by buguru. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
buguru
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
67,517
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
5663
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 213 (15/15), Guest 84 (13/15), Guest 81 (8/15).
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1. Who composed an astounding 104 symphonies? Hint


2. Which composer's only opera was called 'Fidelio'? Hint


3. Who composed the 'New World' symphony? Hint


4. Who composed the famous piece called 'Bolero'? Hint


5. Who composed the 1812 overture? Hint


6. Who composed the Brandenburg concerti? Hint


7. Who composed the 'Four Seasons'? Hint


8. Which Russian composer, who wrote 'Peter and the Wolf', died on the same day as Stalin in 1953? Hint


9. What is the nickname for Beethoven's third symphony? Hint


10. Who composed the opera 'Carmen'? Hint


11. Who composed the music for 'Messiah'? Hint


12. Which post-romantic yet pre-modern composer's ten symphonies last between 55 and 95 minutes? Hint


13. Who composed the incidental music for 'Peer Gynt'? Hint


14. Who composed 'Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini'? Hint


15. Who composed 'The Planets'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who composed an astounding 104 symphonies?

Answer: Haydn

Considered the father of the symphony, Franz Joseph Haydn was Austrian. Telemann is considered the most prolific composer.
2. Which composer's only opera was called 'Fidelio'?

Answer: Beethoven

It's quite surprising that Beethoven only composed one opera. He composed nine symphonies and five piano concerti.
3. Who composed the 'New World' symphony?

Answer: Dvorak

His final symphony (number 9). His string quartet number 12 (opus 96) is called the 'American'. Dvorak was Czech, like the other three composers for this question.
4. Who composed the famous piece called 'Bolero'?

Answer: Ravel

Maurice Ravel was a Frenchman. He composed Bolero in 1928.
5. Who composed the 1812 overture?

Answer: Tchaikovsky

One of the interesting features of this orchestral piece is the use of bells and cannons in the percussion section.
6. Who composed the Brandenburg concerti?

Answer: JS Bach

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and Johann Christian Bach were all sons of Johann Sebastian Bach.
7. Who composed the 'Four Seasons'?

Answer: Vivaldi

He is best known for this collection of works, but he composed a great deal more music of the same standard.
8. Which Russian composer, who wrote 'Peter and the Wolf', died on the same day as Stalin in 1953?

Answer: Prokofiev

'Peter and the Wolf' is a good piece to play to kids to introduce them to classical music.
9. What is the nickname for Beethoven's third symphony?

Answer: Eroica

His ninth symphony is called the 'Choral' symphony. The name 'Beethoven' means beet field, which sounds quite humble and unimportant, but there is no doubt that Beethoven is one of the greatest composers ever.
10. Who composed the opera 'Carmen'?

Answer: Bizet

'Carmen' has been adapted in a number of ways. 'Carmen Jones' is one such adaption.
11. Who composed the music for 'Messiah'?

Answer: Handel

He also composed the 'Royal Fireworks' music.
12. Which post-romantic yet pre-modern composer's ten symphonies last between 55 and 95 minutes?

Answer: Mahler

Mahler was composing at a time when the romantic period was ending and the modern period was beginning, and his symphonies reflect that. But are they long!
13. Who composed the incidental music for 'Peer Gynt'?

Answer: Grieg

'Morning' from 'Peer Gynt' has been played on so many commercials over the years. Grieg was Norwegian.
14. Who composed 'Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini'?

Answer: Rachmaninov

Rachmaninov is probably best known for his second piano concerto.
15. Who composed 'The Planets'?

Answer: Holst

The theme from Jupiter is probably the best known. Gustav Holst wrote this orchestral work in 1917.
Source: Author buguru

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