Composers
Opera and Ballet
Song Titles
Instruments
Misc.
100
Who is the Composer of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik?
W.A. Mozart
100

This ballet by Tchaikovsky is about a young girl named Clara and is often played around the winter holidays.

The Nutcracker

100
What famous Waltz in 3/4 time did Strauss compose?
Blue Danube Waltz
100
What is stringed instrument that comprises the largest portion of the orchestra?
Violin
100
What is the name of a school devoted to music?
Conservatory
200
What composer ended his career almost completely deaf?
Beethoven
200

This famous opera features a fiery Spanish woman and includes the popular Habanera song.

Carmen

200
Which symphony is Beethoven's "Choral Symphony?"
9th Symphony
200
What is the lowest sounding brass instrument?
Tuba
200
What is the name of the leader of the orchestra/band?
Conductor
300
What composer had a musically prolific wife, Clara who was also a notable composer/pianist in her own right?
Schumann
300

This ballet tells the story of a swan princess and was also composed by Tchaikovsky.

Swan Lake

300
What is the name of Mozart's Opera that involves a seducing nobleman who catalogues his many love affairs?
Don Giovanni
300
What do most woodwind instruments use to produce sound/tone through their mouthpieces?
Reeds
300
What is considered the most acoustically perfect venue in the U.S?
Carnegie Hall
400

This Hungarian composer’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 is instantly recognizable and has been used in countless cartoons.

Franz Liszt

400

In opera, a female singer with the highest vocal range is called this.

Soprano

400

This wedding favorite by Pachelbel shares its name with a type of musical round.

Canon in D

400
What stringed instrument is usually played standing up or sitting on a high stool?
Double Bass
400

What is the lowest voice type in a choral ensemble?

Bass

500
Which Polish composer is known for composing Mazurkas and Polonaises for the piano?
Chopin
500

This character in Mozart's The Magic Flute sings the famously difficult "Queen of the Night" aria.

The Queen of the Night

500
What is the final song performed in Handel's "Messiah"
Hallelujah Chorus
500
What drum accessory is needed to create a percussive "pop?"
Snare
500
What is called when two musicians play/sing at the same time, generally with harmony?
Duet