Keyboard Instruments Quiz

Which keyboard instrument is considered the oldest stringed keyboard instrument?

• Harpsichord

• Clavichord

• Piano

• Organ

What is the advantage of the harpsichord over the clavichord?

• It has a solid bottom for better resonance

• It has a moderator to control the tone color

• It has a metal frame for better support

• It has further sets of strings for greater tonal contrast

Who was the famous composer and organist who wrote for the clavichord?

• Joseph Haydn

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Which type of piano was popular during the time of Chopin?

• Grand piano

• Spinette

• Upright piano

• Square shape

Who was the first pianist to give a solo concert with just the piano?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Franz Liszt

What is the main advantage of the modern piano over the historical pianos?

• It has a solid bottom for better resonance

• It has a metal frame for better support

• It has a greater range of notes

• It has a moderator to control the tone color

Which category of the home bustle sacks system do keyboard instruments belong to?

• Aerophones

• Chordophones

• Membranophones

• Idiophones

What is the earliest type of keyboard instrument that produced sound by the vibrating column of air in a tube?

• Clavichord

• Organ

• Harpsichord

• Piano

Which ancient civilization is credited with the earliest pipe organs in the 3rd century BC?

• Greece

• China

• Rome

• Egypt

What is the main advantage of the harpsichord over the clavichord?

• It has a solid bottom for better resonance

• It has a moderator to control the tone color

• It has further sets of strings for greater tonal contrast

• It has a metal frame for better support