Classical Music Quiz

What instrument did Johann Sebastian Bach's father teach him to play?

• The piano

• The violin

• The clavier

• The organ

Who is known as the "Father of the Symphony"?

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Franz Joseph Haydn

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Ludwig van Beethoven

How many symphonies did Franz Joseph Haydn write?

• 96

• 108

• About 25-30

• 2

At what age did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart write his first compositions?

• At 5 years old

• At 10 years old

• At 15 years old

• At 20 years old

Which period of music did Franz Joseph Haydn live during?

• The Baroque period

• The Classical period

• The Romantic period

• The Modern period

What is Johann Sebastian Bach considered the "father" of?

• The Symphony

• Chamber music

• Classical music

• The baroque era

What was Ludwig van Beethoven's attitude towards performing and composing?

• He preferred performing over composing and rarely composed music.

• He was a composer at heart.

• He considered himself primarily a composer, although he performed his own music.

• He only composed music and never performed in public.

At what age did Beethoven start to lose his hearing?

• 20

• 28

• 35

• 42

Which of the following ballets was composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky?

• Giselle

• Coppélia

• Swan Lake

• La Bayadère

What profession did Tchaikovsky initially train for before becoming a composer?

• A teacher

• A civil servant

• A musician

• A lawyer