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The Dirt on Famous Composers
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So you know your composers? You've memorized birth and death dates, you know every piece of music there is, you think you're pretty hot. But do you know anything REALLY interesting about them? Only attempt if you know something about music history.
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15 Q
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Garbanzo
Dec 15 00
4569 plays
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Music, Maestro!
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Here are some interesting everyday facts about some of the greatest composers of classical music who have ever lived.
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10 Q
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Creedy
Oct 16 09
327 plays
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Ten Yorkshire Composers
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The English county of Yorkshire has nurtured many distinguished people, including a number of musical composers in the classical tradition. How many of them can you identify?
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Tough
10 Q
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stedman
Mar 24 09
165 plays
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I've Got An Ear For These Things
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This quiz is about ten composers who, through a good ear, have written pieces of music that really have stood the test of time. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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jonnowales
Jul 23 09
393 plays
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Classical Composers - Odd One Out
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One of the composers listed for each question does not belong. Your job will be to select the odd one out based on the clue given in the question. Good luck and have fun!
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Average
10 Q
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celicadriver
Apr 12 08
834 plays
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Another Musical Alphabet
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This is my second musical alphabet. Unlike the first one, which related to musical terms and instruments, the subject this time is composers.
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Average
20 Q
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ertrum
Dec 18 04
1017 plays
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Classical Music: Name the Composer 1
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I will give some brief information about a classical composer, and you select from the list of choices.
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Easy
10 Q
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rwillia1
Mar 23 08
1353 plays
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More Classical Composers
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More of the familiar classical pieces from movies, TV and radio--but do you know the composer?
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Average
10 Q
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Duchess716
Oct 10 09
207 plays
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The Man Behind the Music.
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You know their names, but what do you know about the real man behind the music.... I'll give you some clues, you choose the right man.. easy!
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Jun 18 03
1953 plays
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Classical Composers' Bizarre Deaths
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Bizarre but true deaths of the great composers.
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Average
10 Q
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Frideswide
Nov 21 02
1407 plays
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Ninth Symphonies
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The 'Curse of the Ninth' left some composers wary of killing themselves off with a ninth symphony, but many did manage to survive regardless. This quiz is devoted to questions about various composers of 'Ninths'.
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Average
10 Q
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MarcelMule
Feb 18 08
417 plays
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Classical Music: Name the Composer 2
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This is a continuation of my first quiz. I will give a brief description, and you choose the correct composer. Good Luck.
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Easy
10 Q
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rwillia1
Apr 15 08
828 plays
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Twentieth Century Composers
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A fairly difficult quiz on 20th century classical composers, most of whom are not household names. In this quiz you will match the composer to their compositions. Good luck!
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Average
15 Q
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Akhnaten
Aug 19 00
1794 plays
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The Russian Music School
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From the nationalist music of "The Five" to the innovative compositions of Stravinsky and Prokofiev, the Russian Music School has given us some of the finest classical works.
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Average
10 Q
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Mr5
Jan 10 05
411 plays
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More Composers Behaving Badly
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Some comical, often anecdotal, moments from great composers' lives. Such stories help make these often mythic giants seem more ordinary and human. See if you can spot their more human side too!
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Difficult
10 Q
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ingilby
Mar 20 02
1413 plays
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Classical Composers
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These are some of the most popular classical pieces from around the world. You know the piece--do you know who composed it?
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Average
10 Q
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Duchess716
Aug 21 09
396 plays
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Nasty Quotes About Composers
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Composers have never had an easy life. When not starving, they are faced with scorn and ridicule, even by other composers. Here are some questions based upon some specific criticisms even the greatest of composers had to face.
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Easy
10 Q
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fdgla
Dec 19 02
921 plays
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Well Known Classical Composers
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This should be an easy quiz to identify well-known classical composers.
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Easy
10 Q
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orlandodaddy
Dec 05 05
843 plays
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Matve's Music Quiz No. 2
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In the second of my fiendish quizzes, I give you names of pieces of 20th-century music, and you must select the correct composer.
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Average
10 Q
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Matve
Oct 14 02
474 plays
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Famous Composers
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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.
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Easy
15 Q
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buguru
Feb 15 02
2973 plays
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Composers Of Classical Music
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Yes, some facts, and some gossip! Enjoy it!
Anyway, I will try to make it make it easy, but don't blame me, if it is not quite that.....
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Tough
10 Q
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Oblomov
Mar 17 03
1809 plays
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The Name Says It All...Or Does It?
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We all know that Gioacchino Rossini was an Italian composer. But sometimes, a composer's name gives you no clue about his/her origin. How well can you match these composers' names with their country of birth?
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Difficult
10 Q
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triviasoprano
Mar 21 04
951 plays
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Lesser-Known Classical Composers
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Everyone knows Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, etc. How well do you know the much lesser-known composers?
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Tough
10 Q
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orlandodaddy
Dec 04 05
450 plays
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Classical Music Brainbuster
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Being a composer, I like to think I know a bit about music. Do you?
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Tough
15 Q
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Mr.Music
May 16 01
2166 plays
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The "D" Composers
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Do you smell something foul in this quiz? Given a date of death (DOD) and at least one major work, just sniff out the appropriate composer whose surname begins with a D!
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Average
15 Q
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triviasoprano
Aug 12 04
537 plays
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Birthplaces of Composers
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In what country were the following composers born?
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Average
10 Q
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Nick307
May 23 08
414 plays
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Composers of Color
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The many contributions of men and women of color to the world of serious music is an all too well-kept secret. Hopefully, this quiz will redress the balance a bit. Good Luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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jouen58
Feb 22 05
234 plays
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Classical Composer Anecdotes
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Some anecdotes about classical composers.
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10 Q
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kendar
Nov 30 00
1506 plays
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Various Composers
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How much do you know about some composers in history? How about some of their pieces? And how about some of the people associated with them? Find out now.
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Average
10 Q
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TheConqueror
Dec 04 06
627 plays
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Music Maestro Please
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Welcome to a programme with, I hope, something for everyone who shares my passion for music.
Warning: In-depth knowledge required.
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10 Q
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fiachra
Jul 01 04
624 plays
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