Top 10 Iconic Pieces of Classical Music

Question 1

Which of these are string instruments?

Accepted Answer

cello, bass, viola, violin

Question 2

According to the video, what was the #1 iconic piece of classical music?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5

Question 3

Which composers were featured in the video?

Accepted Answer

Rossini, Beethoven, Vivaldi

Question 4

What instruments are heard in this clip of Richard Strauss's Ride of the Valkyries?

Accepted Answer

oboe, bassoon, trombone

Question 5

What kind of scenes does the "Ride of the Valkyries" typically depict?

Accepted Answer

battles

Question 6

What movie was this piece featured in?

Accepted Answer

2001: A Space Odyssey

Question 7

Which of these are brass instruments?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba

Question 8

Which composer was NOT featured in the video?

Accepted Answer

Reich

Question 9

Which of these are percussion instruments?

Accepted Answer

timpani, xylophone, snare drum

Question 10

Who wrote this iconic piano piece?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 11

What instruments are commonly heard in the types of classical music heard in the video?

Accepted Answer

cello, flute, trumpet, violin

Question 12

What is the translation for the main part of this Beethoven piece?

Accepted Answer

Ode to Joy

Question 13

Which of these are woodwind instruments?

Accepted Answer

bassoon, clarinet, oboe, flute

Questions 13