Music History 1 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Who composed the "Symphony No. 5 in C minor"?
Ludwig van Beethoven.
What is the name of the famous opera by Georges Bizet set in Spain?
Carmen.
Which musical period is characterized by the use of counterpoint, ornamentation, and the ri...
Music History 1 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Who composed the "Symphony No. 5 in C minor"?
✔✔ Ludwig van Beethoven.
What is the name of the famous opera by Georges Bizet set in Spain?
✔✔ Carmen.
Which musical period is characterized by the use of counterpoint, ornamentation, and the rise of
opera?
✔✔ Baroque.
Who is known as the "Father of the Symphony"?
✔✔ Joseph Haydn.
In which country was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born?
✔✔ Austria.
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,What is the title of the famous oratorio by Handel that is often performed during Christmas?
✔✔ Messiah.
What style of music developed in the 19th century with composers like Chopin and Liszt
focusing on personal expression and virtuosity?
✔✔ Romanticism.
Which composer is famous for the "Moonlight Sonata"?
✔✔ Ludwig van Beethoven.
What was the primary instrument used in the Classical period's orchestral music?
✔✔ The piano.
Which composer wrote the "Four Seasons," a set of violin concertos?
✔✔ Antonio Vivaldi.
What is the term for the cultural movement in Europe in the 18th century, emphasizing reason,
clarity, and form, which influenced music?
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, ✔✔ The Enlightenment.
Who is known for his "Brandenburg Concertos"?
✔✔ Johann Sebastian Bach.
Which famous composer was a child prodigy and wrote over 600 works, including symphonies,
operas, and chamber music?
✔✔ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Which era of music is associated with the development of opera, the concerto grosso, and
instrumental music?
✔✔ Baroque.
What famous composer’s works include "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" and "The Magic Flute"?
✔✔ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Which composer is known for his use of program music and the development of symphonic tone
poems?
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