Music History Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of Baroque music?

• Simplicity

• Complex polyphony and fancy additions

• Lack of harmony

• Minimalism

Who is known as the "Father of the Symphony"?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Joseph Haydn

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Franz Schubert

Who was the King of Ragtime?

• Beethoven

• Scott Joplin

• Franz Schubert

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Which of these was a popular form of music in the 1920s?

• Rock and Roll

• Jazz

• Classical

• Baroque

Which musical period is known for its complex polyphony and fancy additions?

• Classical

• Baroque

• Romantic

• Modern

Who is a famous composer from the Classical period?

• Franz Schubert

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Scott Joplin

• Louis Armstrong

Which composer is known for his contributions to the Romantic period?

• Joseph Haydn

• Franz Schubert

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Igor Stravinsky

Which composer is associated with jazz music?

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Scott Joplin

• Franz Schubert

• Joseph Haydn

What genre of music was influenced by African rhythms and syncopation?

• Classical

• Jazz

• Baroque

• Romantic

Which musical period is known for its strict forms?

• Romantic

• Classical

• Baroque

• Jazz