Classical Music Pieces
Which violin concertos are probably best known from the composer Antonio Vivaldi?
Four Seasons
Who was the composer of “The Planets” suite?
Gustav Holst
Which instrument tunes the orchestra?
Oboe
Musical term to indicate that an instrument or voice does not sound, usually for a whole movement.
Tacet
What is the three-word title of Beethoven’s composition which is part of his ninth symphony?
Ode to Joy
Which composer is known for composing the pieces Habanera and Les Toreadors?
Georges Bizet
Which instrument does the concertmaster play?
Violin
Second fastest tempo
Presto
What is the name of Dvorak’s 9th Symphony?
New World Symphony
Which composer is known for “taking inspiration” from classical music?
John Williams
A double-reed instrument that is part of the oboe family
English horn
Major chord at the end of a piece or section in a minor key
Picardy Third
Which ballet and orchestral work by Stravinsky caused a riot during its premiere?
Rite of Spring
What is the name of Robert Schumann’s wife?
Clara Schumann
An instrument similar in shape to the piano, but uses metal plates or bars instead of strings to produce a sound
Celesta or Celeste
Italian for “with mute”
Con sordino
Which famous orchestral work contains a clarinet solo and glissando in the very beginning?
Rhapsody in Blue
Who was the composer of the orchestral piece Finlandia?
Jean Sibelius
Which instrument was commissioned by the composer Richard Wagner for his opera The Ring of the Nibelung?
Wagner tuba
Suddenly or immediately in Italian
Subito