Ludwig van Beethoven Quiz

When was Ludwig van Beethoven baptized?

• 17 December 1827

• 26 March 1827

• 16 December 1770

• 17 December 1770

Which city became Beethoven's base after he moved there at age 21?

• Vienna

• Mechelen

• Bonn

• Cologne

Who was Beethoven's first music teacher?

• Christian Gottlob Neefe

• Franz Anton Ries

• Tobias Friedrich Pfeiffer

• Johann van Beethoven

What was the name of Beethoven's only opera?

• Fidelio

• The Marriage of Figaro

• Don Giovanni

• The Magic Flute

Which of the following works is known as Beethoven's last piano concerto?

• Piano Concerto No. 3

• Piano Concerto No. 4

• Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73

• Piano Concerto No. 2

What was the profession of Beethoven's grandfather, Ludwig van Beethoven?

• Composer

• Kapellmeister

• Pianist

• Violinist

Which family provided Beethoven with a retreat from his unhappy home life?

• The von Breuning family

• The von Mozart family

• The von Schaden family

• The von Waldstein family

What was the name of the document Beethoven wrote to his brothers describing his health problems?

• The Immortal Beloved

• The Heiligenstadt Testament

• The Grosse Fuge

• The Missa Solemnis