Music History Listening Test

Question 1

This Renaissance musical group is called a:

Accepted Answer

consort

Question 2

The Romantic Era composer of this piece is:

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 3

This ancient Hebrew instrument is called the:

Accepted Answer

shofar

Question 4

This Baroque composition from "the Messiah" by Handel is called:

Accepted Answer

an oratorio

Question 5

This Prelude and Fugue in G minor was written by

Accepted Answer

J. S. Bach

Question 6

This piece is called:

Accepted Answer

"The Surprise Symphony," by Haydn

Question 7

Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi wrote this piece:

Accepted Answer

The Four Seasons

Question 8

The composer of this Classical opera, is:

Accepted Answer

W.A.Mozart

Question 9

The first opera, called Orfeo, was written by:

Accepted Answer

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 10

This monophonic chant from the Medieval Period was the earliest music to be written down. It is called:

Accepted Answer

Gregorian Chant

Questions 10