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The Brilliant Brill - A Building and Its Music
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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.
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Average
10 Q
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Nannanut
May 03 09
408 plays
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Please Present Your Ticket
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Give me your ticket and you can gain entry to one of the most famous places in musical history, Liverpool's Cavern Club. This quiz covers some of the main events from the Club's history.
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Tough
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 11 12
342 plays
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The Legendary Mothers Club (Birmingham UK)
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Mothers was voted the best live rock venue in the world in the late 'sixties by the American Billboard magazine. Just the mention of its name will have Brummie rock fans of a certain age go all misty-eyed with nostalgia. Oh yes, we all loved our Mothers!
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Average
10 Q
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mutchisman
Apr 17 10
162 plays
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A Time Voyage in Music History
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Here are some music history questions to test the depths of your music knowledge. They are taken from throughout time.
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Difficult
15 Q
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Bruyere
Jun 22 02
2331 plays
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Banned By The Beeb: Songs They Wouldn't Play
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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.
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Tough
10 Q
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darksplash
Aug 10 08
1026 plays
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History of Classical Music in the Western World
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Every time I take a quiz on the history of music, it turns out to be rock and roll only - about which I know diddly squat. This quiz then is on the history of music going right back to the very beginning. Have fun :)
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Average
10 Q
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Creedy
Feb 06 11
414 plays
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Musical Milestones
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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.
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Difficult
10 Q
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uglybird
Dec 05 04
792 plays
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Musical Forms
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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.
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Average
10 Q
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kevinatilusa
Mar 05 03
1350 plays
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The 60s and '16 Magazine'
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The groundbreaking '16 Magazine' defined the mid-60s for me. How much do you know about the bands who appeared in the magazine and the magazine itself?
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Average
15 Q
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annaheldfan
Dec 13 11
438 plays
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Musical Lawsuits
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Although most music is original there have been some cases in which the artist was later challenged or even taken to court for either stealing ideas or copying what others had created. See how many of these cases you remember.
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Average
10 Q
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RAgamer51
Jul 29 12
165 plays
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All About the Met
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It's about time for a quiz about the history of Metropolitan Opera. Put on your costumes and laugh, quizsters! Have fun!
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Tough
15 Q
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annaheldfan
Jul 31 12
114 plays
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Composers Datebook 2006
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John Zech hosts this interesting daily NPR segment which inspired this quiz. Everything musical is fair game.
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Average
10 Q
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biblioholik
May 11 07
339 plays
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Music History 101
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A stroll through the evolution of Western music...complete with listening recommendations.
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Average
15 Q
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belle_a_cello
Aug 08 02
1626 plays
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Music - Stone Age to 18th Century
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This is mainly about instruments, Stone Age to Medieval.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Katval
Apr 01 12
264 plays
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Yo! Goin' Baroque an More
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Goin' Baroque but you've got some change. Name these composers.
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Average
10 Q
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vendome
May 16 00
1713 plays
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Red Rocks Arena: A Historic Music Venue
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Red Rocks arena in Morrison, Colorado is significant in the history of music. Many legendary performances have played here. Immerse yourself in the history of this venue.
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Difficult
10 Q
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jstagamtome
Mar 18 09
213 plays
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Songwriters' Inspirations No. 1
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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?
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Difficult
10 Q
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rblayer
Sep 20 04
501 plays
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The Four Periods of Music History
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See if you know about all four periods.
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Average
10 Q
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fetchfreak3000
Apr 25 07
543 plays
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Rock and Roll Firsts
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Rock wasn't the first musical form but history may show it to be the most popular. So you ought to know your history if you are a rocker.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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tncvols
Oct 24 10
759 plays
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New Rhythms
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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?
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Average
10 Q
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Mr5
Apr 10 06
375 plays
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Early Music
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This is a quiz dedicated to music before 1700. Primarily Medieval and Renaissance. Have fun!
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Tough
10 Q
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Aurania
Jun 20 04
426 plays
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Music Hath Charms
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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....
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Average
10 Q
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Cymruambyth
Sep 14 06
327 plays
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Gregorian Chant
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Test your knowledge of the oldest, most beautiful form of Christian music!
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Difficult
10 Q
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shusem81
May 30 03
774 plays
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The History Of Music
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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.
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Tough
10 Q
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JuniorTheJaws
Jun 02 02
1524 plays
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Music History 101
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Remember your 'Music Appreciation' classes in high school and college.
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Average
25 Q
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loyalty80
Apr 29 03
954 plays
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Music Legends
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Music Legends of the 20th century. A little of everything.
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Jun 05 02
1623 plays
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Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity" and Its Music
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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.
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Tough
10 Q
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Cynicderella
Jan 16 03
459 plays
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Music Controversy
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Throughout the history of music, there have been some songs and artists that have caused problems.
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Tough
10 Q
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GoodVibe
Nov 03 02
1629 plays
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