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Music By the Numbers Part 2 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is the second installment of my Music by the Numbers series. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by mathbear. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mathbear

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
401,244

Updated
Jan 09 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
142

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Question 1 of 10

1. Bach's "Goldberg Variations" consist of one aria and how many variations? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of Richard Wagner's best known compositions is the "Ride of the Valkyries". This is the beginning of Act Three of one of Wagner's __ completed operas, "Die Walkure".

Answer: (One Word: Two Digit Number)

3. One of the best composers of 19th century opera was Giuseppe Verdi. Some of his most known operas are "La Traviata", "Rigoletto", "Il Trovatore", and "Aida". But how many operas did Verdi compose in total? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Claudio Monteverdi, one of the pioneers of opera, composed at least ten operas but only three complete operas survived.

True

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mozart composed six quartets which he dedicated to the composer Franz Joseph Haydn. But how many quartets did Haydn himself compose? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Among Johann Sebastian Bach's most known compositions are the "Brandenburg Concertos". But do you know how many concertos make up the "Brandenburg Concertos"? Hint

Six

Seven

Five

Eight

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the leading composers of piano concertos of all time. How many wonderful original piano concertos did he compose? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Franz Joseph Haydn is usually regarded as the person who composed the most symphonies. However, his brother could not even get close. How many symphonies did Michael Haydn compose? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Frederic Chopin is known for writing amazing nocturnes. But do you know how many he composed? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many concertos make up Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bach's "Goldberg Variations" consist of one aria and how many variations?

Answer: 30

The "Goldberg Variations" were published in 1741 and were composed for the harpsichord.

2. One of Richard Wagner's best known compositions is the "Ride of the Valkyries". This is the beginning of Act Three of one of Wagner's __ completed operas, "Die Walkure".

Answer: 13

Four of Wagner's 13 completed operas make up "Der Ring des Nibelungen", which is one of his best compositions.

Not-so-Fun Fact: Adolf Hitler liked to inspire the Nazis with the Wagner opera "Rienzi".

Answer: 26

"La Traviata" is the most performed opera of the last decade. His opera "Rigoletto" includes the extremely well known aria "La Donna E Mobile".

4. Claudio Monteverdi, one of the pioneers of opera, composed at least ten operas but only three complete operas survived.

Answer: True

The three operas that have completely survived are "L'Orfeo", "Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria", and "L'incoronazione di Poppea". His other operas have either been completely lost or only parts of them have survived.

5. Mozart composed six quartets which he dedicated to the composer Franz Joseph Haydn. But how many quartets did Haydn himself compose?

Answer: 68

One of his 68 quartets was not completed. This is arguably the most quartets ever composed by anyone.

6. Among Johann Sebastian Bach's most known compositions are the "Brandenburg Concertos". But do you know how many concertos make up the "Brandenburg Concertos"?

Answer: Six

A record of the first movement of the second "Brandenburg Concerto" actually got sent to space in 1977. (However, there was no record player.) They are widely regarded to be among the best compositions of the Baroque time.

7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the leading composers of piano concertos of all time. How many wonderful original piano concertos did he compose?

Answer: 23

Mozart composed 23 piano concertos. Although this may not seem like a lot, these are among the largest amount of piano concertos composed by anyone.

8. Franz Joseph Haydn is usually regarded as the person who composed the most symphonies. However, his brother could not even get close. How many symphonies did Michael Haydn compose?

Answer: 41

Michael Haydn composed 41 symphonies, which is the same amount as Mozart.

9. Frederic Chopin is known for writing amazing nocturnes. But do you know how many he composed?

Answer: 21

These are among the most nocturnes ever composed by an individual. Nocturnes 19 and 20 were the first nocturnes to be composed by Chopin but they were found and published after his death.

10. How many concertos make up Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"?

Answer: 4

The "Four Seasons" are probably the most known composition from the Baroque period and one of the most known compositions of all time. Each concerto represents a season. The first represents spring, the second summer, the third autumn and the fourth winter.

Source: Author mathbear

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