Music Quiz Sec4 History Of Music

Which one of these is made by Mozart?

• The Blue Danube

• Ride of the Valkyries

• Requiem in D Minor

• Waltz of the Flowers

What is Mozart’s least favorite instrument?

• the flute

• the piano

• the harp

• the trumpet

A string quartet involves how many players?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What nationality is Beethoven?

• Austrian

• Polish

• German

• Swiss

The violin is occasionally used in orchestras during the Classical period. How many strings does it have?

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 8

Who is considered one of the most famous Baroque composers known for his intricate and ornate compositions?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Which Italian term, often used in Baroque music, indicates that a passage should be played in a lively and animated manner?

• Dolce

• Largo

• Allegro

• Adagio

Which musical form was commonly used in Baroque instrumental music and is characterized by a recurring theme followed by variations?

• Sonata

• Concerto

• Fugue

• Ground bass (Basso continuo)

Which of the following instruments was not commonly used in Baroque orchestras?

• Harpsichord

• Violin

• Trumpet

• Saxophone

What is the term for the practice of playing a musical composition with a steady, unchanging tempo and without expressive rubato, often associated with Baroque music performance?

• Stretto

• Ritardando

• Ornamentation

• Tempo giusto