WSC - Things really catch fire - Fireworks in Music Quiz

Who composed the Music for the Royal Fireworks?

• Igor Stravinsky

• Katy Perry

• George Frideric Handel

• Claude Debussy

In what year was Feu d'artifice composed?

• 1988

• 1913

• 1908

• 1749

What is the main theme of Katy Perry's song 'Firework'?

• Empowerment

• Friendship

• Adventure

• Love

What type of instruments is the Music for the Royal Fireworks written for?

• Electronic instruments

• String instruments

• Wind instruments

• Percussion instruments

What event did Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks celebrate?

• The end of World War I

• The opening of the London Symphony Orchestra

• The signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

• The start of the French Revolution

What does the title 'Feux d'artifice' translate to in English?

• Fireworks

• Fire flowers

• Festival of lights

• Light show

Who was Feu d'artifice composed as a wedding present for?

• Katy Perry

• Claude Debussy

• Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's daughter

• Oliver Knussen

What is unique about Debussy's Feux d'artifice?

• It is a vocal piece

• It features chains of arpeggios

• It follows a traditional structure

• It has a clear theme

What year was Flourish with Fireworks composed?

• 1988

• 2008

• 1913

• 1749

What genre does halyosy's 'Fire◎Flower' belong to?

• Classical

• Pop rock

• Jazz

• Hip hop