Classical Music 1 - Answers

Published: Tuesday 22nd October 2024A free quiz testing your knowledge of classical music.
  1. What name is given to a note half the length of a semi-breve? Minim.
  2. Who wrote the music called "The Four Seasons" Vivaldi.
  3. In which Mozart opera do the characters Papageno and the Queen of the Night appear? The Magic Flute.
  4. Andres Segovia was a virtuoso on which instrument? Guitar.
  5. What was composer Mussorgsky's first name? Modest.
  6. During which part of Handel's "Messiah" does the audience stand? The Hallelujah Chorus.
  7. From which opera does the aria "One Fine Day" come? Madame Butterfly.
  8. Who composed the music for the ballet "Sleeping Beauty"? Tchaikovsky.
  9. Who wrote "The Sabre Dance"? Khachaturian.
  10. Which note does an orchestra general tune up to? A.
  11. In Bizet's opera "Carmen" what was the occupation of Escamilo? Bull Fighter.
  12. Which of Beethoven's Symphonies is often referred to as the "Choral Symphony"? Ninth.
  13. In which city was Delius born? Bradford.
  14. Who wrote "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra"? Britten.
  15. Who wrote "Cavalleria Rusticana"? Mascagni.
  16. In which opera does the characters Escamillo and Don Jose appear? Carmen
  17. Which Italian composer was known as the Red Priest? Vivaldi.
  18. La Scala is an Opera House in which Italian city? Milan.
  19. What nationality was the soprano Jenny Lind? Swedish.
  20. Which Gilbert & Sullivan opera is set in the Tower of London? The Yeomen of the Guard.

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