GM Music History Study Quiz

Question 1

Who was considered the bridge between the Classical and Romantic eras?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 2

What type of composition involves instrumental music and a specific type of dancing to interpret the music?

Accepted Answer

Ballet

Question 3

Which of the following compositions does not belong to Tchaikovsky?

Accepted Answer

The "Surprise" Symphony

Question 4

Which of the following composers is considered a Classical era composer?

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 5

Tchaikovsky was born and composed in Austria.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

What is it called when your country wants their cultures and traditions to be observed in your art?

Accepted Answer

Nationalism/National Identity

Question 7

Franz Joseph Haydn was known for which of the following compositions.

Accepted Answer

"The Joke" String Quartet

Question 8

Mozart was known for many different types of compositions such as symphonies, operas, and concertos.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Which of the following time lines best describes the Baroque era?

Accepted Answer

1600-1750

Question 10

Who is best known as the Father of the Fugue?

Accepted Answer

Bach

Question 11

Who was known for composing the lied "Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel"?

Accepted Answer

Franz Peter Schubert

Question 12

Franz Schubert was known as the Father of the Lieds

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Which composers was known for his big symphonies, piano sonatas, and being deaf?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 14

Antonio Vivaldi is known as the Father of the Symphony

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

John Philip Sousa was known as The March King

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

George Friedric Handel composed Toccata and Fugue in D minor.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Which best describes the Romantic era?

Accepted Answer

Intellectual, artistic, literary movement

Question 18

Who composed the oratorio "The Messiah"

Accepted Answer

Handel

Question 19

Who created the march "The Washington Post"

Accepted Answer

John Philip Sousa

Question 20

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the piece "The Four Seasons"

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

The Classical Era is from 1750 to 1820

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

Which of the following eras, have we NOT talked about yet?

Accepted Answer

Modern

Question 23

Which best describes what a Concerto is?

Accepted Answer

A concerto is a piece of music written for a soloist and accompaniment.

GM Music History Study Quiz

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GM Music History Study Quiz

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