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Thinking Outside the Bachs Trivia Quiz

This quiz is dedicated to the famous 17th century musician J. S. Bach.

A multiple-choice quiz by meguma. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
meguma

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,892

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
374

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Question 1 of 10

1. J. S. Bach fathered how many children? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these musical works was not composed by J. S. Bach? Hint

Cello Suites

Brandenburg Concertos

Messiah

The Art of Fugue

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Question 3 of 10

3. J. S. Bach composed during which European musical period? Hint

Renaissance

Romantic

Classical

Baroque

4. Sometimes a composer's work is identified by a cataloged numbering system if the composer has produced a large volume of compositions. For example, works by W. A. Mozart are grouped into the Kochel Verzeichnis (Kochel catalog), with each composition listed with a 'K' or 'KV' prefix followed by a number. Works by J. S. Bach are prefixed with 'BWV'. In English, 'BWV' translates into what? Hint

Barker Williams Catalog

Bach Works Catalog

Bach-Williams Catalog

Buxtehude Works Catalog

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Question 5 of 10

5. J. S. Bach wrote for many instruments and ensembles. Which of these did he write the most music for?
Hint

harpsicord

cello

violin

organ

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Question 6 of 10

6. J. S. Bach was born on March 31, 1685 in what German city? Hint

Leipzig

Weimar

Munich

Eisenach

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is true of J. S. Bach's first wife? Hint

she was his second cousin

she had six fingers on her left hand

she was previously married to George Frederic Handel

she was also a famous organist

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Question 8 of 10

8. What caused J. S. Bach's death? Hint

a brain tumor

tuberculosis

complications from surgery

influenza

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these famous composers was not born in 1685? Hint

J. S. Bach

Antonio Vivaldi

George Frederic Handel

Domenico Scarlatti

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the S. in J. S. Bach? Hint

Strauss

Sebastian

Stravinsky

Schumann

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. J. S. Bach fathered how many children?

Answer: 20

J. S. Bach fathered seven children with his first wife (Maria Barbara Bach), and thirteen children with his second wife (Anna Magdalena Wilcke). Only half of his twenty children reached adulthood.

2. Which of these musical works was not composed by J. S. Bach?

Answer: Messiah

"Messiah" was written by another famous German Baroque composer George Frederic Handel.

3. J. S. Bach composed during which European musical period?

Answer: Baroque

J. S. Bach is considered the archetypal Baroque composer and produced a staggering 1,127 compositions.

Answer: Bach Works Catalog

Unlike most other composer catalogs the Bach Works Catalog is not ordered chronologically, but by theme.

5. J. S. Bach wrote for many instruments and ensembles. Which of these did he write the most music for?

Answer: organ

Although composing for each of these instruments, J. S. Bach was a famous organist and wrote an entire book of compositions for the organ.

6. J. S. Bach was born on March 31, 1685 in what German city?

Answer: Eisenach

Eisenach is close to the exact center of modern Germany and hosts a museum dedicated to J. S. Bach.

7. What is true of J. S. Bach's first wife?

Answer: she was his second cousin

J. S. Bach's first wife was Maria Barbara Bach, who was the daughter of Johann Michael Bach, his father-in-law.

8. What caused J. S. Bach's death?

Answer: complications from surgery

J. S. Bach became increasingly blind in his later years and tried to correct his vision with surgery. This unsuccessful operation proved fatal.

9. Which of these famous composers was not born in 1685?

Answer: Antonio Vivaldi

1685 was indeed a great year for Baroque composers! However, Vivaldi was born seven years prior to the other three.

10. What is the S. in J. S. Bach?

Answer: Sebastian

Sebastian. The other names are of famous Romantic and Classical Period composers.

Source: Author meguma

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