Ludwig Van Beethoven

What nationality was Ludwig Van Beethoven?

• English

• Austrian

• Italian

• German

How many symphonies did Beethoven write?

• 5

• 9

• 15

• 82

Which of the following statements is true about Beethoven?

• He was born deaf.

• He became deaf during his lifetime and stopped writing music.

• He never became deaf.

• He became deaf during his lifetime and continued to write music.

Which of the following famous pieces was NOT written by Beethoven?

• Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

• Für Elise

• Moonlight Sonata

• Ode to Joy

Beethoven's 5th Symphony starts with a very famous ______.

• Ostinato

• Motif

• Note

• Timbre

The Moonlight Sonata and Für Elise were written for which instrument?

• Violin

• Orchestra

• Piano

• Cello

Beethoven wrote a lot of music for a type of group called a string quartet. Which instruments are in a string quartet?

• 2 trumpets, a trombone and a tuba.

• Piano, flute, violin and cello.

• Flute, clarinet, oboe and bassoon.

• 2 violins, a viola and a cello.

In which year did Beethoven die?

• 1827

• 1849

• 1862

• 1873

Approximately how many people now listen to Beethoven on Spotify each month?

• 900,000

• 2.7 million

• 6.1 million

• 7.4 million

Born in Bonn, Beethoven spent most of his life in which city, which is now part of Austria and in which many famous composers lived?

• Berlin

• Salzburg

• Munich

• Vienna