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10 Classical composers Questions | Classical Music Trivia Quiz

This multiple choice quiz will test your knowledge of classical composers.

A multiple-choice quiz by nutter2002. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nutter2002

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,715

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3188

Last 3 plays: stephedm (8/10), Guest 60 (6/10), Guest 73 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who composed 'The Planets'? Hint

Mozart

Haydn

Holst

Bach

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these pieces of music was *not* composed by J S Bach? Hint

Air on the G String

Adagio for strings

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Keyboard Concerto

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is a piece of music composed by Grieg? Hint

Evening

Morning

Midnight

Dawn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who composed 'The Four Seasons'? Hint

Beethoven

Elgar

Vaughan

Vivaldi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is the correct name of a Beethoven composition? Hint

Moonlight Concerto

Moonlight Sonata

Midnight Sonata

Midnight Concerto

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who composed a 'Clarinet Concerto'? Hint

Beethoven

Satie

Bach

Mozart

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is the 'Pictures at an Exhibition' composer? Hint

Rimsky-Korsakov

Chopin

Mussorgsky

Liszt

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which composer is credited with 'The Water Music Suites'? Hint

Haydn

Handel

Dvorak

Puccini

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these pieces of music was composed by Elgar? Hint

Violin Concerto in E minor

Sleepers, Wake!

Nimrod

Flower Duet

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Question 10 of 10

10. An easy one to finish. Who wrote a series of variations to the tune of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'? Hint

Mozart

Vivaldi

Beethoven

Bach

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Apr 19 2024 : stephedm: 8/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 60: 6/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who composed 'The Planets'?

Answer: Holst

'The Planets' only has seven pieces of music in it. When Holst composed the music, Pluto had not been discovered. Earth does not have a piece of music.

2. Which of these pieces of music was *not* composed by J S Bach?

Answer: Adagio for strings

'Adagio' was composed by Barber.

3. Which of these is a piece of music composed by Grieg?

Answer: Morning

This is a lovely, relaxing composition. Grieg lived from 1843-1907.

4. Who composed 'The Four Seasons'?

Answer: Vivaldi

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Vivaldi died in 1741, aged 63.

5. Which of these is the correct name of a Beethoven composition?

Answer: Moonlight Sonata

Haydn was Beethoven's teacher. Beethoven also played with Mozart. Beethoven was completely deaf, yet he still managed to compose music played throughout the world today. He composed the music by listening to the vibrations of his piano.

6. Who composed a 'Clarinet Concerto'?

Answer: Mozart

His full name is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He died aged only 35, in 1791.

7. Which of these is the 'Pictures at an Exhibition' composer?

Answer: Mussorgsky

If you have never heard this music, I would highly recommend it. It is a wonderful composition.

8. Which composer is credited with 'The Water Music Suites'?

Answer: Handel

Son of a barber, Handel was born in Halle, Germany. His full name is Georg Friedrich Handel. He composed 'The Water Music' for a former employer of his. He died in London in 1759.

9. Which of these pieces of music was composed by Elgar?

Answer: Nimrod

This is my all-time favourite piece of music. It is hauntingly beautiful.

10. An easy one to finish. Who wrote a series of variations to the tune of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'?

Answer: Mozart

"A Vous Dirai Je Maman" was a French folk song which Mozart used to make a set of variations.

Source: Author nutter2002

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