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Great Choral Music
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This quiz deals with the greatest works of both sacred and secular choral music from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Good luck and enjoy!
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Tough
25 Q
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jouen58
Jul 22 03
3042 plays
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2
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The Renaissance Madrigal
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The madrigal was one of the most diverse forms in Renaissance music, employing a wide range of emotions and musical effects. This quiz covers madrigals from all over Europe. Good Luck!
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Tough
25 Q
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jouen58
May 30 03
1095 plays
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3
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Back to the Fugue
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How do you pronounce "fugue"? Say the word "few" and add a hard G (like at the end of "dog") to the end. Now that we've covered that, we can move on to questions like "What are some features of fugues?" and "What are some famous fugues"?
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10 Q
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celicadriver
Oct 15 11
1236 plays
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4
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Surprising Facts Behind Popular Classics
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Are you a classical music "dummy" who has occasionally wondered about the various classical pieces which turn up in movies, on TV, at weddings, etc? This quiz is for you. Good luck!
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25 Q
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jouen58
Aug 11 03
4512 plays
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5
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Ten Great Pianists
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As a solo instrument, the piano is second to none in classical music, and many internationally famed players have made their mark as performers. This quiz tests your knowledge of just ten of them.
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10 Q
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stedman
May 26 11
546 plays
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6
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The World's Greatest Conductors
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In the world of Western classical music, the phenomenon of the conductor as superstar really dates from the early part of the twentieth century. How many of these famous maestros can you identify?
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10 Q
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stedman
Sep 02 07
1116 plays
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7
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Thematic Catalogues: What's in an Opus Number?
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As I was looking at my CD collection I got to wondering about the meaning of all those letters after the titles of the pieces. Seasoned listeners of art music know what Op. and K. mean, but can you match Wolf, AV, and FS numbers to their composers?
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Tough
10 Q
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celicadriver
Jun 01 08
432 plays
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8
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Alphabet of Musical Oddities
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Composers, conductors, instruments or musical instructions from A to Z. Can you find the odd one out in these sets? Nearly all of them are taken from the world of classical music.
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Average
25 Q
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Lottie1001
Oct 14 09
1185 plays
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9
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Welcome to The Proms
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The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts have for many years played a central role in London's musical life. This quiz is a short introduction to the history, music and strange rituals attached to this great music festival.
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Tough
15 Q
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stedman
Dec 20 04
423 plays
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10
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Vaughan Williams: Pride of Britain
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Amongst the myriad of inspirational British composers lies, for me, one of the greatest and most accomplished musicians of all time - Ralph Vaughan Williams. Here is an, hopefully, insightful quiz into some of his main compositions. Enjoy!
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10 Q
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jonnowales
Aug 31 08
390 plays
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11
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Ten Great Violinists
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From the start of the nineteenth century to the present day, many great solo violinists have made their mark in the world of classical music. This quiz tests your knowledge of just ten of them.
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10 Q
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stedman
May 01 09
852 plays
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12
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That Glorious Song of Old
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Some of the best loved songs and arias come from opera, operettas and oratorios. Come for a musical journey with me to visit some of the best known songs of old.
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Tough
10 Q
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rossian
Dec 03 15
486 plays
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13
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Classics From the Crypt
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With Halloween nearly upon us, I thought I'd do a quiz on some works from the classical repertoire which have a touch (or more) of the macabre or sinister about them. Proceed at your own risk...
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Average
10 Q
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jouen58
Oct 19 04
831 plays
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14
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Orchestras of the World
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There are many first-class orchestras active throughout the world today. Can you identify some of the most famous from these clues?
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10 Q
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stedman
Apr 01 04
1506 plays
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15
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The Curse of the Ninth Symphony
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Beethoven completed nine symphonies before his death. Since then, some composers have been superstitious about reaching this total, and a surprising number have in fact failed to make it to number ten. This quiz tests your knowledge of some of them.
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Tough
10 Q
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stedman
Feb 25 04
1851 plays
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16
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Crank it Up a Notch
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Classical music is often seen as gentle and mellow, but there are many pieces that, when played during quiet hours at full volume, will lead to the neighbors calling the cops on you. See how much you know about these pieces that crank it up a notch!
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Average
10 Q
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eyhung
Feb 04 15
201 plays
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17
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Animals in Classical Music
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Several classical composers have named one or more of their works after an animal. Here are some questions about these classical compositions.
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10 Q
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JanIQ
Nov 29 10
567 plays
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Musical Flowers
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Fans of cryptic crosswords will know that the word "flower" in a clue usually refers to a river - i.e. something that flows. So, taking a sideways look at Jazmee27's Author Challenge, here's a quiz about rivers in classical music.
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10 Q
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stedman
Jul 28 11
489 plays
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A Symphony of Animals
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This quiz, inspired by an Author Challenge by kyleisalive, features a brief survey of animals in classical music. How many do you recognize?
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10 Q
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stedman
Jul 22 11
777 plays
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20
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Dead Music
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I don't do music by living, breathing humans on the whole, so here's one about music and composers who've by-and-large well and truly snuffed it.
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Tough
25 Q
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anselm
Aug 30 03
1662 plays
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21
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Classical Music 101
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These classical melodies are so great that they will live forever. Do you think you know these masterpieces? Good luck and I hope you enjoy.
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Easy
10 Q
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Alba66
Apr 19 11
1008 plays
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Symphonies and their Nicknames
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Many symphonies over the years have had names attached to them: sometimes by the composer, sometimes not. Can you match the composer with the named symphony?
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Tough
25 Q
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stedman
Oct 25 02
1545 plays
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American Composer Howard Hanson
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Howard Hanson is one of my favorite American composers. Let's see how much you know about him.
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Tough
10 Q
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bmrsnr
Mar 27 04
195 plays
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24
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Say Hello to this Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Some arbitrary trivia on the great Russian composer.
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Tough
10 Q
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antwell
May 23 08
396 plays
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25
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Music for Chamber Wind Ensemble
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Welcome to the colorful world of the chamber wind ensemble! From Baroque to Modern, we will explore composers, genres, and pieces from this beautiful and highly listenable repertoire. Note: the word "horn" in this quiz refers to the French horn.
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10 Q
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celicadriver
Oct 24 13
150 plays
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26
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Peter and the Wolf
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Our local chamber orchestra is performing this piece, and here is some of the information I've learned about it. Enjoy!
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20 Q
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musicteacher
Oct 13 02
1062 plays
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Grand Opera, People and Places
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This is my first quiz. Grand opera, and music from what is frequently referred to as its "Golden Age" fascinate me. The singers, the stories, the houses-- They all have a story, a "mystique"; they are legendary I hope you enjoy it.
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10 Q
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tom_1
Dec 01 10
402 plays
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Classical Music in Popular Culture
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Classical music is not just heard in the symphony hall. The work of the classical masters is often used in movies and popular songs. In this quiz you will be asked to identify classical works and their composers used in movies and popular recordings.
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20 Q
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Akhnaten
Nov 24 06
1227 plays
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The Invasion of Classical Music
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From Bugs Bunny to the silver screen, you have slowly been brainwashed to accept classical music in your daily life without even knowing its true origins. So, who are the composers who penned these catchy tunes?
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10 Q
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triviasoprano
Feb 23 04
2013 plays
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30
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Temporal Rift
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A rift in time opened up right in the middle of my rehearsal - there are composers from the past here right now! Can you help determine which musical period each of these composers need to go back to?
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10 Q
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reedy
Feb 14 12
3717 plays
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