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Was Beethoven deaf?
What is the Violin's highest string?
The E string
What note lasts for 2 beats?
Half note
What is J.S. Bach's first name?
Johann/Sebastian
What is the Cello's lowest string?
The C string
What does a dot next to a note mean?
Half of the notes value is added to that note
What was Paganini's nickname?
The Devil's Violinist
What is the instrument with the lowest pitch in Orchestra?
The Double Bass
What does D.C. al Fine mean?
From head to the end
What does symphony mean?
A long, complex musical composition written to be played by a full orchestra
How many symphonies did Mozart write?
41
Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass
What is the symbol that indicates that a note can be held for longer than it's sustained value?
Fermata
What does Caprice mean?
A sudden and unpredictable, change in mood, behavior, or opinion
What is Paganini's hardest piece?
Caprice No. 24 in A minor
Which one came first: the Violin, or the Viola?
The Viola
What does a plus sign over a note mean?
Left-hand pizzicato