Composers
What is Beethoven's zodiac sign?
Sagittarius
This piece is about the sea?
La Mer
Beethoven's seventh symphony premiered in this city?
Vienna
Written during WW2 and is about the siege of Leningrad (aka St. Petersburg) by Germany and the Soviet Union. It is a symbol for resilience?
Shostakovich 7th Symphony
During what musical period did Bethoven compose Symphony No.7?
Classical
What composer was well known for their innovations in music education?
Carl Orff
This piece was about a lovesick, opium-ingesting musician who finds himself dreaming that he is in the middle of a witches’ sabbath?
Symphonie Fantastique
Dvorak is from this eastern european country?
Czech Republic
This piece was based on 13th century poems?
Carmina Burana
Dvorak wrote this piece in 1893?
Symphony No. 9 (New World Symphony)
This composer wrote a piece about the Witches' Sabbath?
Hector Berlioz
This piece is meant to depict a tribal sacrifice in Russia?
Rite of Spring
What European country was Bach born in?
Germany
This piece was written 60 years after the French invaded Russia.
1812 Overture
A riot broke out when this piece premiered?
Rite of Spring
This composer wrote a piece about Valkyries?
Richard Wagner
Which piece has a story about a sultan who killed many women except one
Sherezade
What country is W.A. Mozart from?
Austria
This piece has a libretto written by Loranzo Da Ponte?
Marriage of Figaro
What is used to introduce different instruments in an orchestra?
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Bethoven was completely deaf when he composed?
Symphony No.7
What is the recurring theme in Romeo & Juliet?
Love
Where was Marriage of Figaro written?
France
What is the piece Eine Kleine Nachtmusik used for?
Used as entertainment music for parties/social occasions
This piece is very dark in contrast with the rest of its body of work?
Beethoven's seventh