General Knowledge - Music Flashcards

1

Which of these genres historically came first?

Neo-Classical
Romantic
Classical
New Age

2

What is the background music to a movie called?

It's Underscore
It's Underline
It's Soundtrack
It's Symphonic Dance

3

Name this artist

Elvis Presley
Freddie Mercury
Elton John
Queen

4

Who is considered "The King of Pop"?

Prince
Bruno Mars
Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson

5

Which song made ABBA win Eurovision in 1974?

Fernando
Dancing Queen
Waterloo
Mamma Mia

6

What genre is this piece?

Elevator Music Piano
Rock Piano
Classical Piano
Jazz Piano

7

Who's the author of the ballets "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker?

Bach
Tchaikovsky
Beethoven
Claude Debussy

8

What is music added to a commercial called?

Cadenza
Short
Symphony
Jingle

9

Who wrote the Main Titles to all the major Star Wars movies?

John Williams
Justin Bieber
Danny Elfman
Hans Zimmer

10

Who wrote "Für Elise?"

Aaron Copland
Carrie Underwood
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig von Beethoven

11

Who sings "My Heart Will Go On" (from Titanic)?

Cher
Céline Dion
Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey

12

Who is the lead singer of the band Led Zepplin?

Bono
Ozzie Osbourne
Axl Rose
Robert Plant

13

Name this band

Kiss
Rammstein
Nirvana
Guns n' Roses

14

Which artist has won the most Grammy Awards?

Quincy Jones
Beyonce
John Williams
Ariana Grande

15

Which group sings the song "Stayin' Alive"?

The Jackson 5
Earth, Wind & Fire
The Bee Gees

16

Who is considered to be the father of modern musical composing?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Johann Pachelbel
Johann Sebastian Bach
Michael Giacchino

General Knowledge - Music

Questions 16

General Knowledge - Music

Questions 16