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Quiz about The Compositions of Fredric Francois Chopin

The Compositions of Fredric Francois Chopin Quiz

Chopin was one of the greatest pianists ever. This focuses on Chopin's compositions and not his personal life.

A multiple-choice quiz by RoyalVishIII. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
RoyalVishIII

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,008

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Chopin's first official composition? Hint

Rondo in C minor

Polonaise in C # Minor

Polonaise in B- flat Major

Mazurka in F# Minor

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Chopin composition has tunes in the middle that are derived from Polish Christmas tunes. Name the piece. Hint

Scherzo in B Minor Op. 20

Scherzo in C# Minor Op. 39

Ballade in A- flat Major Op. 47

Polonaise in E- flat Minor Op. 26 no. 2

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or False: Chopin composed music only for the piano (excluding the concertos and the orchestral pieces).

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Chopin's Opus 32 was written in what type of musical genre? Hint

Nocturne

Polonaise

Mazurka

Waltz (Valse)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of Chopin's Op. 25 Etudes is known as the "Ocean"? Hint

No. 10

No. 11

No. 12

No. 9

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Question 6 of 10

6. Chopin composed this work after seeing the French countryside near Bordeaux, France. What was it? Hint

Op. 9, no. 2 in E-flat major (Nocturne)

Op. 6, no. 1 in F# minor, (Mazurka)

Op. 10, no. 8 in F major, (Etude)

Op. 4, in C minor (Sonata)

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Question 7 of 10

7. To whom are the Op. 10 etudes dedicated? Hint

Niccolo Paganini

Felix Mendelssohn

Eugene Delecroix

Franz Liszt

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of Chopin's waltzes is known as "Doubtful". In what key is it? Hint

F# Minor

C major

C# minor

B- flat minor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Chopin published twelve polonaises during his lifetime. However, how many did he compose in total? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now last, but not least: this wondrous piece was composed during the last three years of Chopin's life, and is well known today. What is the name of this piece? Hint

Barcarolle in F# major Op. 60

Ecossaise Op. 72

Polonaise Fantasie Op. 61

Polonaises Op. 71

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Chopin's first official composition?

Answer: Rondo in C minor

Some may think that the Polonaise in B-flat major was the first, but that wasn't officially published until after Chopin's death. The Rondo in C minor, Opus 1, was published in 1825. The Rondo starts calmly in 2/4 time, but then gradually accelerates in speed. Not a piece for a beginner!

2. This Chopin composition has tunes in the middle that are derived from Polish Christmas tunes. Name the piece.

Answer: Scherzo in B Minor Op. 20

The Scherzo in B Minor Op. 20 was one of Chopin's greatest accomplishments. It was dedicated to Thomas Albrecht, who was a friend of Chopin. The piece, in the trio (the middle of a minuet or scherzo), has some tunes derived from traditional Polish Christmas songs. Otherwise, the piece is dark, dramatic, and quite lively.

3. True or False: Chopin composed music only for the piano (excluding the concertos and the orchestral pieces).

Answer: False

Believe it or not, Chopin composed for more than just piano. He composed a full nineteen songs for the piano and voice. Those compositions are based on Polish themes, and he composed them with Franz Liszt. In addition, Chopin composed a sonata for piano and cello, Op. 65, and a Grande Duo for piano and cello, Op. 3.

4. Chopin's Opus 32 was written in what type of musical genre?

Answer: Nocturne

Chopin's Op. 32 was two nocturnes, in the key signatures of B major and A-flat major. The theme starts with several chords, which gradually go away and develop into the main theme of the song.

5. Which of Chopin's Op. 25 Etudes is known as the "Ocean"?

Answer: No. 12

Op. 25 no. 12 is devilishly tough, having all sorts of musical difficulties, such as arpeggios, tremolos, trills, and much more. The Op. 25, no. 9 is known as the "Butterfly". Op. 25, no. 1 is known as the "Aeolian Harp". Finally, Op. 25, no. 10 is known as the "Octaves".

6. Chopin composed this work after seeing the French countryside near Bordeaux, France. What was it?

Answer: Op. 10, no. 8 in F major, (Etude)

The Op. 10, no. 8 Etude in F major is nicknamed "Sunshine". After Chopin went to the French countryside, he wrote this etude in a very short period of time to describe his experience.

7. To whom are the Op. 10 etudes dedicated?

Answer: Franz Liszt

These etudes were dedicated to one of the few men who could play these devilishly difficult etudes. Franz Liszt, who was also a well known concert pianist of the time, was the only one at the time who could sight-read them without a single mistake! Chopin and Liszt were amazed, though, at Niccolo Paganini's great violin feats.

8. One of Chopin's waltzes is known as "Doubtful". In what key is it?

Answer: C# minor

This waltz is not as well known as some of the others because it was published after Chopin's death. It sounds in the opening theme like somebody is sitting down, in deep thought, thinking of ideas, and the thinker is in doubt.

9. Chopin published twelve polonaises during his lifetime. However, how many did he compose in total?

Answer: 17

Chopin composed twelve polonaises during his life. Those were the Op. 26, Op. 40, Op. 44, Op. 53, Op. 61, and Op. 71. However, five more were found nearly 100 years after his death in 1849.

10. Now last, but not least: this wondrous piece was composed during the last three years of Chopin's life, and is well known today. What is the name of this piece?

Answer: Barcarolle in F# major Op. 60

Believe it or not, the Barcarolle was composed after the other compositions, but just labeled as Op. 60. It starts with two melancholy chords, and gradually develops into a dance-like tune. It was composed three years before Chopin's death in 1846. (He died in 1849).

Source: Author RoyalVishIII

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