Composers Mixture Trivia Quizzes

"Was that a mistake?" you wonder, sitting in the concert hall. "Could this great composer have written such a bad composition?" Of course not; it was adept, not inept, and intentionally bad music is a classical tradition! Here are ten questions about it.

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.

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.

I will give some brief information about a classical composer, and you select from the list of choices.

A quiz about famous composers and the quotes attributed to them. Can you tell which composer made which quote?

I'd like to hear the following fragments. André Rieu, you're welcome to apply for any of these vacancies - please call me at home.

Here are fifteen questions about classical music, with an accent on opera. Have fun.

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!

The fourth element according to the Greek philosopher Empedocles (after fire, air and water) is earth. Here are some down-to-earth questions on classical music related to earth or to what I'd call dry geography. Have fun.

In modern times, the creation of cover versions of songs has become quite the rave, but classical composers were also quite adept at quoting themes and entire works to build upon. Let's hear some favorites - again!

My pet cats love harp music. So do I. Anneleen Lenaerts, I'd like you to come and record the following arias.

This is a quiz honouring some of the great composers and their compositions from the Baroque period to the Romantic era.

A quiz about some classical composers from Britain and/or compositions with a British connection. This is aimed more at the 'Last Night of the Proms' audience than the 'First Night' so shouldn't be too heavy going.

Composers are usually known by their surnames, but of course they all have first names too. How many of these names can you match correctly?

Here are some interesting everyday facts about some of the greatest composers of classical music who have ever lived.

The Greek philosopher Empedocles theorized on four elements: fire, air, water and earth. Here are questions on classical music that somehow are related to fire. Have fun with these sometimes far-fetched questions.

This is my second musical alphabet. Unlike the first one, which related to musical terms and instruments, the subject this time is composers.

Empedocles' second element is the air, with everything above the Earth's surface: sky, heaven, celestial bodies, flying animals,... Here are questions on classical music related somehow to these subjects. Have fun.

The song "Panis Angelicus" has inspired me for a quiz on food and drink in classical music. Enjoy your party.

Many composers have written a 5th symphony that has enjoyed much popularity over the years. Okay, now you know the titles; try to guess the correct composer from the clues given. Some clues may be more obvious than others, but I hope you have fun.