Music History Quiz

Question 1

What was Haydn the 'Father' of?

Accepted Answer

String quartet

Question 2

Who were the three main composers of the Classical period?

Accepted Answer

Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven

Question 3

Name two famous composers from the Impressionist Period.

Accepted Answer

Debussy and Ravel

Question 4

The Romantic Period was a time of great...what?

Accepted Answer

Emotion

Question 5

Which Baroque Period composer wrote “Air on a G String”?

Accepted Answer

Bach

Question 6

What "non-instrument" did Tchaikovsky include in his "1812 Overture"?

Accepted Answer

Cannon

Question 7

Which Impressionist composer wrote "La Mer"?

Accepted Answer

Debussy

Question 8

Who were the three famous composers of Baroque music?

Accepted Answer

Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel

Question 9

Which instrument became more popular than the harpsichord during the Classical period?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Question 10

What instrument’s sound is produced by a string being plucked by a goose feather?

Accepted Answer

Harpsichord

Question 11

How many notes are in a WHOLE TONE scale, including the octave?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 12

Which Romantic composer was considered a rock star during his lifetime?

Accepted Answer

Richard Wagner

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