Joseph Haydn Isolated from other composers and trends in music until the later part of his long life, he was, as he put it, “forced to become original”. He is often called the “Father of the Symphony” and “Father of the String Quartet” because of his important contributions to these genres
Classical Music
Is Classical Music your forte? If you know the difference between Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms, this category is the one for you. Measure your skills and let your knowledge come to a crescendo with these questions.
What tenor recieved a record 165 curtain calls at a Berlin opera house in 1988?
What event does Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture commemorate?
What are the four operas Rhinegold, Valkyries, Siegfried and Twilight of the Gods, all written by the German composer Richard Wagner collectively called?
Which American composer is renowned for ‘4 minutes 33 seconds’ in which the audience is left waiting for a single note to be played?
What are the surnames of the Three Tenors?
Which 20th-century German composer is most famous for his Carmina Burana whose best-known movement is “O Fortuna” referenced in numerous movies and television commercials?
Which British composer wrote the theme music for the film Murder on the Orient Express?
Which composer’s real first names are Hoagland Howard?
The Voyager Golden Record is a phonograph record included in the two Voyager spacecraft that contains 27 selected recordings said to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth. Who is the most represented artist?
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