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History of Music

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1 The Brilliant Brill - A Building and Its Music coolicon
If buildings could be muses - then the Brill Building would be Euterpe. You might be surprised at just how much musical brilliance this building has inspired.
Average 10 qns
222 plays
May 03 09
Nannanut editor
2 Banned By The Beeb: Songs They Wouldn't Play coolicon
The British Broadcasting Corporation (a.k.a. 'The Beeb') has for decades been Britain's leading music broadcaster. Over the years 'Auntie' (as it is also known) has courted controversy by banning various records.
Tough 10 qns
774 plays
Aug 10 08
darksplash gold
3 Musical Milestones coolicon
From music that earned a monk a Papal audience to music that earned money for the world's starving people, from firsts for music celebrating revolution to revolutionary musical firsts - enjoy the Quiz Makers Guild's initial musical offering.
Difficult 10 qns
681 plays
Dec 05 04
uglybird gold
4 A Time Voyage in Music History coolicon
Here are some music history questions to test the depths of your music knowledge. They are taken from throughout time.
Difficult 15 qns
1959 plays
Jun 22 02
Bruyere editor
5 Musical Forms coolicon
Music has changed much over the course of the last several hundreds of years. Nevertheless, several fixed forms of music have served to unite the music of various eras.
Average 10 qns
1101 plays
Mar 05 03
kevinatilusa
6 Yo! Goin' Baroque an More coolicon
Goin' Baroque but you've got some change. Name these composers.
Average 10 qns
1419 plays
May 16 00
vendome
7 Composers Datebook 2006 icon
John Zech hosts this interesting daily NPR segment which inspired this quiz. Everything musical is fair game.
Average 10 qns
255 plays
May 11 07
biblioholik
8 The Great American Songbook icon
While Pop Music is linked to the performer the songs in Great American Songbook tend to be identified with the writer. Link each song with Porter, Berlin, Gershwin or Rodgers. Hopefully this will be more accessible than my Keep On Singing quizzes.
Difficult 10 qns
414 plays
May 26 08
andy_smith gold
9 Songwriters' Inspirations No. 1 icon
Most Americans know that Francis Scott Key's inspriation for the "Star Spangle Banner" was the battle at Ft. McHenry. How about the creative inspiration of other favorites?
Difficult 10 qns
417 plays
Sep 20 04
rblayer gold
10 New Rhythms icon
This quiz deals with the cultural background of several music genres developed in the modern era. Did you ever wonder where were some of your favorite rhythms and sounds first developed?
Average 10 qns
288 plays
Apr 10 06
Mr5
11 Music History 101 icon
A stroll through the evolution of Western music...complete with listening recommendations.
Average 15 qns
1311 plays
Aug 08 02
belle_a_cello
12 Early Music icon
This is a quiz dedicated to music before 1700. Primarily Medieval and Renaissance. Have fun!
Tough 10 qns
294 plays
Jun 20 04
Aurania
13 The Four Periods of Music History icon
See if you know about all four periods.
Average 10 qns
345 plays
Apr 25 07
fetchfreak3000
14 Gregorian Chant icon
Test your knowledge of the oldest, most beautiful form of Christian music!
Difficult 10 qns
687 plays
May 30 03
shusem81
15 Rock And Roll History
Here we go with some more interesting facts about rock and roll.
Tough 15 qns
2646 plays
Apr 30 01
Mr.Gazoo
16 Music Hath Charms icon
Can you imagine a world without music? Neither can I! This quiz is about music from the dawn of time to the present. (My source is the Oxford Dictionary of Music, and the Encyclopaedia Britannica.) Ready? And a one, and a two....
Average 10 qns
252 plays
Sep 14 06
Cymruambyth gold
17 The History Of Music icon
This is the story of how music, that we know today, began. It begins in 500 A.D. and ends with the death of a famous composer. Who are the people that are responsible for the creation of music? To find out the answers, please enter.
Tough 10 qns
1341 plays
Jun 02 02
JuniorTheJaws editor
18 Music History 101
Remember your 'Music Appreciation' classes in high school and college.
Average 25 qns
777 plays
Apr 29 03
loyalty80
19 Music Legends icon
Music Legends of the 20th century. A little of everything.
Difficult 10 qns
1299 plays
Jun 05 02
robert362
20 Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity" and Its Music icon
Nick Hornby's novel "High Fidelity" is almost all about music. Here are some questions about music mentioned in the book, and also a few question about music in the movie based on the book.
Difficult 10 qns
384 plays
Jan 16 03
Cynicderella
21 Music Controversy
Throughout the history of music, there have been some songs and artists that have caused problems.
Tough 10 qns
1410 plays
Nov 03 02
GoodVibe
This is category 4823

Some sample questions from this category:

* After the Renaissance period of classical music ended, it was replaced by a new form that was, at the time, considered as revolutionary as today's rap music. What was this new period called?
* This composer was considered the revolutionary who helped establish the Baroque period. Born in Cremona, Italy, he referred to the 'old' music as the 'first practice', and the new stuff as the 'second practice' thus ensuring a division between the two periods. Wassa hisa name-a?
* An even newer musical form was introduced in 1607 by Monteverdi. What was this new form called?
* This Baroque composer bristled at being called an {Italian;} he was a Venetian, if you please. (Venice was a separate state in those days), Summer, winter, spring, fall, that's all he ever heard...Italian, Italian, Italian! What's his name?
* This rebel of a composer was known for his quick temper (he once had a fistfight with a choir boy who fooled around too much during a rehersal), his annoying habit of adding too many embellishments to those 'good old tunes', and for having tons of relatives in the music business. His name?


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