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Made in America? You Better Believe It!

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Classical Music
Made in America  You Better Believe It game quiz
"How well do you know your works by American composers? Take this quiz to find out?"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Based on texts by Thomas Jefferson, which American composer wrote "Testament of Freedom?"
    Howard Hanson
    Charles Ives
    Randall Thompson
    Leonard Bernstein


2. A 1947 opera about Susan B. Anthony, "The Mother of Us All?", was written by whom?
    Aaron Copland
    John Cage
    Charles Ives
    Virgil Thompson


3. One of his lesser known ballets, who wrote "Billy the Kid?"
    Virgil Thompson
    Randall Thompson
    Aaron Copland
    Howard Hanson


4. This composer's first symphony won him "The Prix de Rome" and his fourth won him a Pulitzer prize. His "Symphony No. 2, Romantic?", however did not win him a single award. Who composed this gorgeous piece?
    Charles Ives
    Howard Hanson
    John Williams
    Aaron Copland


5. Before coming up with "Fanfare for the Common Man?", as a title for this well known piece, "Fanfare for the Paratroops" was one of the many titles this composer threw around first. Who is he?
    Aaron Copland
    Phillip Glass
    Randall Thompson
    John Adams


6. Who wrote the extremely unconventional and baffling piece "4'33""?
    John Cage
    Samuel Barber
    Leonard Bernstein
    Virgil Thompson


7. Which composer, also well known in insurance circles, wrote "Three Places in New England?"
    Virgil Thompson
    Howard Hanson
    Aaron Copland
    Charles Ives


8. Featured in Oliver Stone's "Platoon", "Adagio for Strings" was written by which composer?
    John Cage
    Samuel Barber
    Randall Thompson
    Leonard Bernstein


9. The opera "Candide" was written by this composer who was also very famous in his time as a conductor. Who is he?
    Virgil Thompson
    Samuel Barber
    Leonard Bernstein
    Charles Ives


10. The opera, "Nixon in China?" was written by which composer who made his mark in the later half of the 20th century?
    John Cage
    Pillip Glass
    John Williams
    John Adams


11. The "Song of Democracy", a stirring piece using text by a famous American poet, was written by whom?
    Milton Babbit
    Aaron Copland
    Howard Hanson
    Samuel Barber


12. "Call of the Champions", the theme to the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, was written by whom?
    John Williams
    Charles Ives
    Virgil Thompson
    Leonard Bernstein


13. The four-hour opera "Einstein on the Beach" that features a chorus that sings only numbers and solfege (do, re, mi etc.) was written by whom?
    Randall Thompson
    John Cage
    Phillip Glass
    Howad Hanson


14. "Symphonic Metamorphosis on a Theme of Carl Maria von Weber" was written by this German-born composer who immigrated to the United States. Who is he?
    Paul Hindemith
    Vincent Persichetti
    Arnold Schoenberg
    Alban Berg


15. This early 20th century American composer became famous for his stirring marches like "Stars and Stripes Forever", "Washington Post", and "Liberty Bell March". Who is he?
    Answer: (Three words, or just surname)

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