Mozart's Musical Journey Quiz

What was the profession of Leopold Mozart, the father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

• Painter

• Architect

• Doctor

• Violinist

In which year did the elite of Vienna gather to hear a new work from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

• 1771

• 1763

• 1790

• 1785

What was the name of the land that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart invented in his imagination?

• Kingdom of Music

• Melody Empire

• Land of Harmony

• Kingdom of Back

During the grand tour, which English king was charmed by the musical abilities of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

• Louis XV

• George III

• Frederick II

• Charles III

What instrument did Mozart use to compose his piano concerto in B-flat major?

• Clavichord

• Fortepiano

• Harpsichord

• Organ

Who became the new ruler of the bishopric in Salzburg and was less sympathetic to the aspirations of the Mozart family?

• Sebastian Winter

• Hieronymus Colorado

• Leopold Mozart

• Senor Baldoni

Which two heroes of the enlightenment did Archbishop Hieronymus Colorado have portraits of in his study?

• Kant and Hume

• Newton and Galileo

• Descartes and Locke

• Rousseau and Voltaire

What did Leopold Mozart ask the prince of the Holy Roman Empire to grant them in order to make some money?

• A position in the royal court

• Access to the royal treasury

• A loan for their musical endeavors

• Permission to perform in Italy

What was the reason for the sudden decline in musical prospects in the diocese of Salzburg?

• Concerts were curtailed

• Mass was shortened

• Theaters were closed

• All of the above

What was the reaction of the English authorities to the musical abilities of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

• They doubted his abilities

• They were amazed by his execution

• They were indifferent to his talent

• They were critical of his compositions