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1
Which composer was on the cover of 'Time' magazine?
Schubert
Richard Strauss
Mozart
Elgar
2
Which words describe texture?
Perfect Cadence, Tierce de Picardie, 4-3 suspension
Stepwise movement, conjunct, dotted
Parallel 6ths, antiphonal, homophonic
Atonal, modal, minor
3
Which two composers used to imitate ballet dancers backstage at the Moscow Conservatoire?
Vaughan Williams and Ravel
J.S. Bach and Handel
Mozart and Haydn
Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saens
4
Which two composers went for pie and guiness together in Waterloo Station in London?
Vaughan Williams and Ravel
Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saens
Mozart and Haydn
J.S. Bach and Handel
5
Which composer wrote the entire overture for an opera hungover and the morning of the premiere?
Elgar
Schubert
Richard Strauss
Mozart
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Which composer is modern?
John Rutter
Mendelssohn
Mozart
J.S. Bach
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What does 'secular' mean?
Music about God
Music for posh people
Music for the common people
Music for the church
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Which composer managed to stab himself in the foot when he was conducting (he later died from the subsequent infection)?
Handel
Mozart
J.S. Bach
Lully
9
Which words describe tempo?
Cantabile, Dolce, Maestoso
Adagio, Andante, Allegro
Flutter-tonguing, Arco, harmonics
Staccato, tenuto, slur
10
Which composer is Baroque?
John Rutter
Mozart
J.S. Bach
Mendelssohn
11
What is an oratorio?
A church opera
A super posh opera
A pretentious way of saying 'opera'
Opera-like music but about God/a saint, with no costumes, scenery or acting
12
What does 'sacred' mean?
Music for the common people
Music about God
Music for posh people
Music for the church
13
Which composer nearly got stabbed by his best friend?
Handel
Mozart
J.S. Bach
Lully
14
Which composer is classical?
Mozart
Mendelssohn
John Rutter
J.S. Bach
15
Which two composers were blinded by the same ocular (eye) surgeon?
Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saens
J.S. Bach and Handel
Vaughan Williams and Ravel
Mozart and Haydn
16
What is a sonata?
Music for a solo instrument accompanied by supportive friends and family
Music for a solo instrument accompanied by orchestra
Music for keyboard or solo instrument accompanied by keyboard
Music for a solo instrument accompanied by strings
17
Which words describe instrumental techniques?
Cantabile, Dolce, Maestoso
Staccato, tenuto, slur
Flutter-tonguing, Arco, harmonics
Adagio, Andante, Allegro
18
Which composer got told off by his church for 'bringing an unknown lady into the organ loft'?
Mozart
J.S. Bach
Handel
Lully
19
Which two composers played in a string quartet together?
Mozart and Haydn
Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saens
Vaughan Williams and Ravel
J.S. Bach and Handel
20
Which composer is romantic (the era, not the personality)?
Mozart
J.S. Bach
John Rutter
Mendelssohn
21
Which words describe melodic features?
Parallel 6ths, antiphonal, homophonic
Perfect Cadence, Tierce de Picardie, 4-3 suspension
Atonal, modal, minor
Stepwise movement, conjunct, dotted
22
Which words describe style or expression?
Adagio, Andante, Allegro
Staccato, tenuto, slur
Flutter-tonguing, Arco, harmonics
Cantabile, Dolce, Maestoso
23
Which composer wrote the main theme of his cello concerto on a napkin after waking up from dental surgery?
Richard Strauss
Schubert
Elgar
Mozart
24
Which words describe tonality?
Atonal, modal, minor
Parallel 6ths, antiphonal, homophonic
Perfect Cadence, Tierce de Picardie, 4-3 suspension
Stepwise movement, conjunct, dotted
25
Which composer stole music out of the Vatican (naughty boy!)?
J.S. Bach
Lully
Mozart
Handel
26
What is a concerto?
Music for a solo instrument accompanied by strings
Music for a solo instrument accompanied by orchestra
Music for a solo instrument accompanied by supportive friends and family
Music for keyboard or solo instrument accompanied by keyboard
27
Which words describe harmonic features?
Parallel 6ths, antiphonal, homophonic
Stepwise movement, conjunct, dotted
Atonal, modal, minor
Perfect Cadence, Tierce de Picardie, 4-3 suspension
28
Which composer was also known as 'The Little Mushroom'?
Mozart
Elgar
Richard Strauss
Schubert
29
What is a string quartet?
Violin, viola, 2 cellos
Violin, viola, cello, double bass
Violin, 2 violas, cello
2 violins, viola, cello
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Which words describe articulation?
Cantabile, Dolce, Maestoso
Staccato, tenuto, slur
Flutter-tonguing, Arco, harmonics
Adagio, Andante, Allegro
