In Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side’, who ‘thought she was James Dean for a day’? Name the widow of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain.ĥ. Which Swedish pop group had a UK number one hit with ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ in 1995?Ĥ. Maurice Gibb (younger than his twin, Robin, by 35 minutes)ģ. Which brother was the youngest member of the Bee Gees? In which year did Blondie have a number one hit in the UK with ‘Heart of Glass’?Ģ. True or false?įalse (They were Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley)ġ. The Righteous Brothers were brothers in real-life. Millie Small is a Jamaican singer best known for her 1964 version of which song?ġ0. Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and other famous singers were all the same age when they died. Which American singer had hits in the 1980s with ‘Toy Soldiers’ and ‘I Feel the Earth Move’?Ĩ. What is the first track on the original ‘Greatest Hits’ album by Queen?ħ. Who wrote and originally recorded ‘Make You Feel My Love’ which later provided Adele with a hit in the UK?ĥ. Which American singer stars as ‘Ally’ in the 2018 film ‘A Star is Born’?ģ. Who debuted at number one in the UK in October 2011 with ‘We Found Love’?Ģ. The last one on this classical music quiz Franz Schubert was the first composer of which classical music period?Īnswer: B.1. Which term is mostly used to refer to a group of three composers in Western art music during the Classical period in the late 18th century, including Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn?ģ0. Which of the following works changed the way people looked at symphonies and helped popularise this musical style?Ī. It was originally written in which key?Ģ8. The Pachelbel’s Canon is the most popular work by the German composer Johann Pachelbel. What was the nickname of the Italian Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi?Ģ7. Which of the following classical music works is written as a dedication to “the memory of …”Ģ6. Which composer created a symphony in which each musician has to stop playing and leave the stage one by one until only two people are left on the stage?Ģ5. How old was he when he composed the first symphony?Ģ4. The Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart is known as a child prodigy with a gift for music. Which famous composer known for his musicals and orchestral composition died at the age of 38 due to a brain tumour?Ģ3. What do we call the first note of a scale?Ģ2. When we sing with a high head voice beyond the vocal range, which register do we use?Ģ1. How old was Giuseppe Verdi when he composed the Messa de Requiem?Ģ0. Conductor, sir Malcolm Sargent, always appeared on the podium with a carnation in which colour?ġ9. The Enigma Variation: Variation XI (G.R.S) by the English composer Sir Edward Elga was partially inspired by which animal?ġ8. Which prolific composer wrote more than 1100 musical works and had 20 children, 3 of whom were also musicians?ġ7. Which of the following is a group of 4 violin concerti written by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi?ġ6. Piano belongs to which family of musical instruments?ġ5. Which of the following musical instrument is often associated with Sir Yehudi Menuhin?ġ4. Which of the following happened to Ludwig van Beethoven in his later life?ġ3. How many ballades did the Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin compose during his life?ġ2. Which composer was given the title of Master of the Queen’s Musicġ1. Ludwig van Beethoven originally planned to dedicate the Eroica, his Third Symphony, to which prominent figure?ġ0. The Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart was born in which city?ĩ. What is the name of the group of prominent Russian composers, including Rimsky-Korsakov, Balakirev, Borodin, and Tchaikovsky?Ĩ. Which of the following artists used to perform with Luciano Pavarotti during his lifetime?ħ. Which of the following facts is NOT true about Joseph Haydn?Īnswer: C. Which 19th-century Italian violinist and composer was often regarded as “The Devil’s Violinist” because he often performed with a one-string violin?ĥ. Which of the following periods of classical music came first?Ĥ. Which of the following is a distinctive feature of the waltz?ģ. In addition to Ludwig van Beethoven, which composer also wrote a Pastoral Symphony?Ģ. Classical Music Quiz Multiple Choice Questionsġ.
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