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Famous Composers Trivia Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by buguru. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
buguru

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,517

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
13 / 15

Plays
5498

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 91 (10/15), Guest 206 (15/15), Guest 108 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who composed an astounding 104 symphonies? Hint

Mozart

Haydn

JS Bach

Telemann

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which composer's only opera was called 'Fidelio'? Hint

Debussy

Schubert

Brahms

Beethoven

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who composed the 'New World' symphony? Hint

Janacek

Dvorak

Suk

Smetana

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who composed the famous piece called 'Bolero'? Hint

Grieg

Ravel

Sibelius

Walton

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who composed the 1812 overture? Hint

Tchaikovsky

Stravinsky

Schumann

Prokofiev

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who composed the Brandenburg concerti? Hint

CPE Bach

JS Bach

WF Bach

JC Bach

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who composed the 'Four Seasons'? Hint

Vivaldi

Corelli

Telemann

Purcell

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which Russian composer, who wrote 'Peter and the Wolf', died on the same day as Stalin in 1953? Hint

Stravinsky

Prokofiev

Shostakovitch

Tchaikovsky

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the nickname for Beethoven's third symphony? Hint

Eroica

Unfinished

Choral

The Great

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who composed the opera 'Carmen'? Hint

Adam

Bizet

Ravel

Satie

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who composed the music for 'Messiah'? Hint

Offenbach

Puccini

Glazunov

Handel

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which post-romantic yet pre-modern composer's ten symphonies last between 55 and 95 minutes? Hint

Martinu

Mahler

Mussorgsky

Martin

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who composed the incidental music for 'Peer Gynt'? Hint

Sibelius

Bruch

Weber

Grieg

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who composed 'Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini'? Hint

Richard Wagner

Respighi

Richard Strauss

Rachmaninov

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who composed 'The Planets'? Hint

Albinoni

Holst

Elgar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who composed an astounding 104 symphonies?

Answer: Haydn

Considered the father of the symphony, Franz Joseph Haydn was Austrian. Telemann is considered the most prolific composer.

2. Which composer's only opera was called 'Fidelio'?

Answer: Beethoven

It's quite surprising that Beethoven only composed one opera. He composed nine symphonies and five piano concerti.

3. Who composed the 'New World' symphony?

Answer: Dvorak

His final symphony (number 9). His string quartet number 12 (opus 96) is called the 'American'. Dvorak was Czech, like the other three composers for this question.

4. Who composed the famous piece called 'Bolero'?

Answer: Ravel

Maurice Ravel was a Frenchman. He composed Bolero in 1928.

5. Who composed the 1812 overture?

Answer: Tchaikovsky

One of the interesting features of this orchestral piece is the use of bells and cannons in the percussion section.

6. Who composed the Brandenburg concerti?

Answer: JS Bach

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and Johann Christian Bach were all sons of Johann Sebastian Bach.

7. Who composed the 'Four Seasons'?

Answer: Vivaldi

He is best known for this collection of works, but he composed a great deal more music of the same standard.

8. Which Russian composer, who wrote 'Peter and the Wolf', died on the same day as Stalin in 1953?

Answer: Prokofiev

'Peter and the Wolf' is a good piece to play to kids to introduce them to classical music.

9. What is the nickname for Beethoven's third symphony?

Answer: Eroica

His ninth symphony is called the 'Choral' symphony. The name 'Beethoven' means beet field, which sounds quite humble and unimportant, but there is no doubt that Beethoven is one of the greatest composers ever.

10. Who composed the opera 'Carmen'?

Answer: Bizet

'Carmen' has been adapted in a number of ways. 'Carmen Jones' is one such adaption.

11. Who composed the music for 'Messiah'?

Answer: Handel

He also composed the 'Royal Fireworks' music.

12. Which post-romantic yet pre-modern composer's ten symphonies last between 55 and 95 minutes?

Answer: Mahler

Mahler was composing at a time when the romantic period was ending and the modern period was beginning, and his symphonies reflect that. But are they long!

13. Who composed the incidental music for 'Peer Gynt'?

Answer: Grieg

'Morning' from 'Peer Gynt' has been played on so many commercials over the years. Grieg was Norwegian.

14. Who composed 'Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini'?

Answer: Rachmaninov

Rachmaninov is probably best known for his second piano concerto.

15. Who composed 'The Planets'?

Answer: Holst

The theme from Jupiter is probably the best known. Gustav Holst wrote this orchestral work in 1917.

Source: Author buguru

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