Classical Composers Trivia Questions
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Which composer created the 'Peer Gynt' suites, which originally served as incidental music for a play by Henrik Ibsen?
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edvard grieg
Who is the composer whose first opera, 'Die Fein', was not performed until 1888, five years after his death and who also composed 'Lohengrin'?
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richard wagner
Which composer expressed his love for Finland through works such as 'Kalevala Saga' and 'Finlandia'?
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jean sibelius
In which country did most of Haydn's works originate while he served as a court composer in Eisenstadt?
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austria
Who is the storyteller that inspired works by Ravel & Rimsky-Korsakov, based on 'Arabian Nights'?
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scheherazade
Which composer of the opera 'L'Enfant et les Sortil�ges' is known for 'Bolero' and includes a plot where a naughty child's toys rebel against him?
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maurice ravel
Who is the composer of 'Aida' who was once rejected by the Milan Conservatory for being 'insufficiently talented'?
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giuseppe verdi
Which composer, known for 'Carmen,' evoked Italy in his suite 'Roma'?
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georges bizet
Who was the composer whose best-known works 'Il Trovatore' and 'La Traviata' debuted in 1853?
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giuseppe verdi
Which composer of the piece 'Bolero' wrote the opera 'L'Enfant et les Sortileges' which includes a singing squirrel?
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maurice ravel
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