Composers
Who is known as “the father of music”? Is it Handel, Bach, or Purcell?
Johann Sebestian Bach
What instrument sits at the front and leads the orchestra?
The Violin
True or False: the symbol for a sharp looks like a hashtag
True
Where was the violin invented?
Italy
Which concerto is Mendelssohn most famous for: Concerto in E minor or Concerto in D minor?
Concerto in E minor
Which composer died at the exact end of the barouque period?
Johann Sebestian Bach
Which wind instrument does not use any reed?
Flute or Piccolo
Which note is right in the middle of the stave in bass clef?
D
Where was Mozart born?
Austria
What key was Tchikovsky’s only violin concerto?
D major
Which composer composed more than 100 symphonies?
Franz Joseph Haydn
When was the Violin, Viola, and the Cello invented?
Early 16th century
What does “Andante” mean?
At a walking pace
Which country did Bach lived his whole life and never left?
Germany
Which violin sonata is Tartini famous for?
Violin sonata in G minor, “The devil’s trill”
Which composer composed the “Hallelujah” chorus?
Geogre Fredric Handel
How many drums (normally) does a Timpani have?
Five
What note is the lowest note on the Piano?
A
Where did many 20th-century composers live?
Russia or Ukraine
Which piece made Vivaldi so famous?
The Four Seasons
Which composer was a composer, and part inventor?
Louis Spohr - one of his invensions is the chinrest
Which instrument is the older version of the piano?
The Harpsichord
What is the second string on a double bass from the lowest note?
An A
Which two countries was Mendelssohn in when he written his third and fourth symphony?
Scottland and Italy
Which of Mozart’s Violin Concertos was in D major?
His fourth Concerto