Famous Musicians
Who is most widely known for one particular minuet from his String Quintet in E, Op. 11, No. 5?
Luigi Boccherini
What influenced Italian folk music?
Italy has a lively tradition of music and dance stemming from folk traditions
Who was the Prince of Venosa?
Carlo Gesualdo
Who made the first violin?
The first violin was made by Andrea Amati
Who, by the time he was 14, was playing in the Parma opera company's orchestra?
Arturo Toscanini
Where did Italian house originate music?
Italian house music is a form of house music originating in Italy.
Who’s Operas were heavily praised and interpreted by Rossini?
Luigi Cherubini
Where was the first viola made?
The viola was first introduced in northern Italy
Who is considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century?
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
Why is Italy known for opera?
Italy is the homeland of opera and every year its theater hosts seasons with an impressive program of events.
Who's brother is Giovanni Francesco Anerio?
Felice Anerio
When was the first cello made?
The first cello was made around the year 1550
Who’s stage name came from Anna Maria Mazzini?
Mina
Who invented the symphony?
Joseph Haydn: The father of the symphony
Who was a choirboy at San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome?
Orazio Benevoli
Who made the first mandolin?
Pasquale Vinaccia was the first person to make the Mandolin
Who's real name is Francesca Calearo?
Madame
When did pop music become popular in Italy?
In Italy, the 1950s saw the dawn of a radical shift in the types of music available.
Who studied under Giovanni Bernardino Nanino?
Paolo Agostino
Who made the first piano?
The first true piano was invented almost entirely by Bartolomeo Cristofori