Quiz on Franz Joseph Haydn and Chinese Music

What was Haydn's first significant musical position?

• Kapellmeister for Count Morzin

• Vice-Kapellmeister to Prince Nikolaus

• Chorister at St Stephen’s Cathedral

• Composer for the King of Naples

In which year was Haydn's Trumpet Concerto composed?

• 1790

• 1796

• 1800

• 1762

What type of trumpet did Haydn's friend Anton Weidinger invent?

• Piccolo trumpet

• Bass trumpet

• Keyed trumpet

• Natural trumpet

Which instrument is NOT included in the scoring of Haydn's Trumpet Concerto?

• Oboes

• Bassoons

• Clarinets

• Flutes

What is the structure of a Classical concerto?

• Five movements

• Three movements

• Four movements

• Two movements

What does the marking 'Allegro' indicate in the score?

• Very slow tempo

• Slow tempo

• Fast tempo

• Moderate tempo

Which ensemble is known as 'silk-and-bamboo' in Chinese music?

• Shanghainese ensemble

• Beijing opera

• Jiangnan sizhu

• Guangdong yinyue

What is the primary function of the percussionist in a Jiangnan sizhu ensemble?

• To lead the ensemble

• To provide harmony

• To control the tempo

• To play solos

Which instrument is a two-stringed bowed lute in Chinese music?

• Yangqin

• Dizi

• Pipa

• Erhu

What is the main scale system used in Chinese music?

• Pentatonic

• Hexatonic

• Diatonic

• Chromatic