Ricardo Gondelles
Classical music. If you score high in this test… you may consider yourself a true melomaniac! If you think it’s going to be easy, your terribly wrong. Are you ready? Average score: 10/15. Will you get more than that? Let’s find out.
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So you like to brag about your knowledge on classical music. Test yourself with this superquiz and have fun!
- Question of
Which of Mozart’s symphonies was nicknamed “Jupiter” due to its grandeur?
- Nº 25 in G minor
- Nº 36 in C
- Nº 41 in C
- Nº 40 in G minor
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Many fail in this question… Who is referred to as the most prolific composer ever in music history?
- Antonio Vivaldi
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Franz Schubert
- Georg Philipp Telemann
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What instruments take part in the classical quartet ensemble?
- 2 violins, 1 oboe, 1 cello
- 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello
- 1 flute, 1 violin, 1 cello, 1 contrabass
- 1 violin, 2 violas, 1 cello
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Who was the composer of the so-called “Italian Symphony” in 19th century?
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Louis-Hector Berlioz
- Anton Bruckner
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Some history to remember… A 20th century performer revived a forgotten baroque instrument and its repertoire: the harpsichord. Who was he/she?
- Arthur Rubinstein
- Eileen Joyce
- Alfred Cortot
- Wanda Landowska
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What is the instrument used in orchestras to tune the other instruments prior to concerts?
- Oboe
- Piano
- Violin
- Trumpet
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Which of these foreign composers paid homage to Spanish musical heritage with a piece titled “Rapsodie Espagnole”?
- Maurice Ravel
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Cesar Franck
- Ottorino Respighi
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Here comes an easy one… In music, the space between one musical pitch and another that doubles its frequency is called what?
- A chord
- A bar
- An octave
- A scale
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Which of these Italian composers made a substantial contribution to chamber music’s development in 18th century?
- Domenico Scarlatti
- Luigi Boccherini
- Muzio Clementi
- Gioachino Rossini
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What is the definition of “program music”?
- One that attempts to render an extra-musical narrative (like literature) with musical notes.
- One that is accompanied by a libretto to be used by singers in operas, oratorios or cantatas.
- One that is clearly divided into sections, such as movements or parts.
- One that is to be performed on a stage and tells a story through dance, such as ballet.
- Question of
The first woman who conducted famous Last Night of the Proms concert season in Royal Albert Hall, London, was:
- Sian Edwards
- JoAnn Falletta
- Marin Alsop
- Jane Glover
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Which composer was dubbed “The Poet of the Piano” by his contemporaries?
- John Field
- Franz Liszt
- Frederic Chopin
- Alexander Scriabin
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What is the meaning of the Italian term “piano” when it appears on a musical score?
- Music is to be played on a piano.
- Music must be played in a gentle, soft manner.
- Music must be played in a percussive way, like a drum.
- Music pauses before reassuming.
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Another easy one… Which one would be the lowest singing human voice?
- Baritone
- Contralto
- Tenor
- Mezzo-soprano
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Who was the inventor of the piano?
- Ignace Pleyel
- Girolamo Zenti
- Johann Christoph Denner
- Bartolomeo Cristofori
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