Classical Music Trivia Questions
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In which city did 'The Blue Danube' make its debut?
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vienna
Which Baroque composer was taught to build and play the organ by his brother Johann Christoph?
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johann sebastian bach
Which composer, known for his 'Lullaby', was rejected for a conductor position in his hometown of Hamburg in 1862?
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johannes brahms
Which composer had some of his sister Fanny's songs published under his name, partly out of modesty?
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felix mendelssohn
Who is the Hungarian composer known for creating the 'Transcendental Studies', some of the most difficult piano pieces ever written?
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franz liszt
Which composer, who wrote 'The Firebird,' created 'Requiem Canticles' as his last major work in 1966?
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igor stravinsky
Which composer wrote his last opera, 'William Tell,' while living in Paris in 1829?
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gioachino rossini
Who composed the comic opera 'Djamileh'?
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georges bizet
Which composer, known for his "Wiegenlied" or "Lullaby," remained a bachelor throughout his life?
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johannes brahms
Which musical instrument is associated with the 'Magic' in a famous 1791 opera?
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flute
What tale-spinner inspired the 1888 suite known for '1001 Nights'?
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scheherazade
In a Verdi opera, which Ethiopian slave girl meets her tragic fate by being buried alive?
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aida
Which term, derived from the Latin word for 'string,' appears in the names of instruments following 'clavi' and 'harpsi'?
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cord
Which opera features the famous aria 'Habanera'?
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carmen
Which German composer, known for his lullabies, gave his first public recital at the age of 14?
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johannes brahms
In which Tchaikovsky ballet is Act I called 'The Spell'?
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sleeping beauty
What is an extended musical work typically in 3 or 4 movements, often performed by a large orchestra?
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symphony
How many symphonies did Beethoven complete?
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9
In Act II of 'Die Fledermaus', there is a hymn dedicated to what type of bubbly beverage?
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champagne
In which Milan opera house was the opera 'Madama Butterfly' first performed on February 17, 1904?
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la scala
Which composer of the piece 'Lullaby' played a crucial role in the publication of Dvorak's 'Moravian Duets'?
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johannes brahms
Which tone poem by Richard Strauss was inspired by a novel written by Cervantes?
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don quixote
At age 13 in 1900, A. Rubenstein embarked on his first European concert tour, playing which instrument?
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piano
Which composer's 'Great' symphony was discovered by Robert Schumann in manuscript?
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franz schubert
In which Verdi opera does Odabella save a famous Hun from being poisoned so she can kill him herself?
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attila
Which work by Verdi is partly based on a synopsis by Egyptologist Auguste Mariette?
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aida
Which Bizet opera features a gypsy who is stabbed by Don Jose?
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carmen
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