Music History
This period of musical history came between the Baroque and Romantic periods.
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What is forte (f)
This large island off the coast of Africa shares its name with a popular animated film.
What is Madigascar.
The most abundant element in the universe.
What is hydrogen
This famous composer's 5th Symphony was the first symphony to use trombones. His 9th Symphony concludes with the famous Ode to Joy.
Who is Ludwig von Beethoven
Suddenly
What is subito
A string or group of small islands such as Hawaii.
What is an archipelago
Larger than Pluto and even Mercury, this is the largest non-planet object in the solar system.
What is Ganymede
Who is Louis Armstrong
Literally, walking tempo
What is andante
Located in Maine, this is the only US national park in the northeast.
What is Acadia National Park
Force times Distance
What is work
These are the oldest known instruments, found in a cave in present-day Germany.
What are flutes
(Go back) to the beginning
Da Capo
The peak of this dormant volcano in Tanzania is actually farther from the Earth's center than the top of Mount Everest.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro.
Also known as water bears, these tiny 8 legged micro animals are among the most resilient animals on Earth and can survive radiation, starvation and even outer space.
What are tardigrades
French composer Jean Philippe Lully died in 1687 from an infection he incurred doing what?
What is conducting
A composition composed for a solo instrument accompanied by a large group such as an orchestra.
What is a concerto
While it is somewhere in California's White Mountain range, the exact location of this bristlecone pine, currently believed to be the world's oldest tree, is kept a secret.
What is Methuselah
A gas composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, .93% argon, and .04% carbon dioxide.
What is air.