Baroque Period
Classical Period
Romantic Period
Modern/Contemp.
Instrumentation
100

What is the name of the composer that wrote a group of violin concertos called the "Four Seasons"?

Who is Vivaldi?

100

Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" melody is from which of his Symphonies?

What is symphony No. 9?
100
Which composer wrote a lot of ballet music including "The Nutcracker," "Swan Lake," and "Sleeping Beauty"?
Who is Tchaikovsky?
100

A prepared piano is a piano that has had its sounds temporarily altered by placing objects on or between the piano strings to create different tonal sounds. 

Which composer is most known for creating this type of music? 

Who is John Cage?

100

A duet is written for how many instruments or musicians?

What is two?

200

Which instrument did Bach write his "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" for?

What is the organ?

200

Which composer during the classical period was known as the child prodigy (genius) and started to write music when he was only 5 years old?

Who is Mozart?

200

Who is the composer of "In the Hall of the Mountain King" and "Morning Mood" which are both from his "Peer Gynt" Suite? 

Who is Edward Grieg?

200

Which composer is most known for writing music for the musical "Hamilton" which blends hip-hop, rap, jazz, R&B, and Broadway styles together?

Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?

200

What instrumentation is a concerto piece written for? 

What is a solo instrument and orchestra?

300

What is the name of the composer who wrote "Canon in D"?

Who is Pachelbel?

300

Mozart's "The Magic Flute" is written for what kind of singing style?

What is opera?

300

Name a composer from the Romantic Period that wrote a lot of virtuosic and difficult pieces for solo piano. 

Who is Chopin or Liszt? 

300

Which composer is best known for writing the film scores for "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," and "Jurassic Park"?

Who is John Williams?

300

The string quartet was the most popular genre of small instrumental groups during the classical period. 

Which combination of four instruments make up a string quartet?

What is 2 violins, 1 viola, and 1 cello?

400

What was the primary keyboard instrument used during the Baroque Period of music? 

What is the harpsichord?

400

Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" is written for which solo instrument?


Bonus questions: How many total sonatas for this instrument did Beethoven write?

What is the piano?


What is 32 sonatas?

400

Which composer wrote "Ride of the Valkyries," a piece from a German opera known as "The Ring Cycle"?

Who is Richard Wagner?


400

Which film score composer wrote music for movies such as "Pirates of the Caribbean," "The Lion King," "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda"?

Who is Hans Zimmer? 

400

A piano trio is most commonly written for which three instruments?

What is piano, violin and cello?

500

Which solo string instrument did Bach compose six suites for? 

What is the cello?

500

The William Tell overture from the opera "William Tell" is written by which composer?

Who is Rossini?

500

"Pomp and Circumstance" is a piece commonly played for student graduation ceremonies. Who is the composer? 

Who is Elgar?

500

Minimalist music uses limited music material and usually includes repetitive patterns of small musical phrases or units. Name one composer that wrote in this style.

Who is Terry Riley, Steve Reich or Philip Glass.

500

A quintet is made up of how many instruments or musicians? 

What is five? 

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