FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Symphonic Poems
Quiz about Symphonic Poems

Symphonic Poems Trivia Quiz


An 'invention' of Franz Liszt, the symphonic poem was very popular in the second half of the 19th century. Can you name the composer of the following symphonic poems?

A multiple-choice quiz by aiken. Estimated time: 3 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Music Trivia
  6. »
  7. Other Music
  8. »
  9. Classical Music

Author
aiken
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
89,737
Updated
Sep 09 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
670
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. Who wrote 'Vltava' (the Moldau)? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who wrote 'Mazeppa'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who wrote 'Till Eulenspiegel'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who wrote the 'Dance Macabre'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who wrote 'Don Quixote'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who wrote 'Les Préludes'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who wrote 'L'apprenti sorcier'? (the Sorcerers Apprentice) Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who wrote 'The Water Goblin'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who wrote 'Le chasseur maudit'? (The Accursed Chaser) Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who wrote 'Tapiola'? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who wrote 'Vltava' (the Moldau)?

Answer: Bedrich Smetana

Smetana wrote this symphonic poem as a depiction of the river the Moldau, from the source till the sea.
2. Who wrote 'Mazeppa'?

Answer: Franz Liszt

The story of the the villain-hero who got tied up behind his horse.
3. Who wrote 'Till Eulenspiegel'?

Answer: Richard Strauss

A musical depiction of the merry pranks of a young man, who eventually got hanged!
4. Who wrote the 'Dance Macabre'?

Answer: Camille Saint-Saëns

Death playing the fiddle on a graveyard, while skeletons dance around him.
5. Who wrote 'Don Quixote'?

Answer: Richard Strauss

The medieval story of the senile 'knight' and his help.
6. Who wrote 'Les Préludes'?

Answer: Franz Liszt

Originally written as an overture for a cantata, Liszt found this composition good enough to stand on its own.
7. Who wrote 'L'apprenti sorcier'? (the Sorcerers Apprentice)

Answer: Paul Dukas

This composition became world famous after the Disney film 'Fantasia', in which Mickey Mouse got into real problems with his brooms!
8. Who wrote 'The Water Goblin'?

Answer: Antonin Dvorak

An evil goblin hides in the water under a bridge, waiting for people to snatch.
9. Who wrote 'Le chasseur maudit'? (The Accursed Chaser)

Answer: César Franck

Franck, born in Belgium, but working in France, wrote this symphonic poem and got his inspiration by reading the ballad by the same name, written by G. Burger.
10. Who wrote 'Tapiola'?

Answer: Jean Sibelius

Finnish-born Sibelius wrote "Tapiola" as his last major symphonic work, depicting the forest essence of the Finnish God of the Forests, Tapio.
Source: Author aiken

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor bullymom before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
11/21/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us