Mozart Quiz

How many compositions did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart write in his lifetime?

• Around 1,000

• 70

• 500

• Over 2,000

How many of Mozart's works were published before his death?

• 1,000

• 500

• 70

• 200

Which opera did Mozart compose in just 18 days?

In what year did Mozart write his three symphonic masterpieces, Symphony Nos. 39, 40, and 41?

How long did it reportedly take Mozart to write the overture to Don Giovanni?

• 42 days

• One sitting

• Two weeks

• 18 days

What is unique about Mozart's Organ Piece for a Clock (K. 608)?

• It was his last composition before his death.

• It remained unperformed as intended for over 191 years. 

• It was composed in under a week.

• It was the first piece to feature organ and orchestra.

When was Mozart’s Organ Piece for a Clock performed as intended for the first time?

• 1787

• 1791

• 1982

• 1991

What was produced to commemorate the bicentennial of Mozart’s death in 1990/91?

• A concert of his greatest symphonies

• A biography about his life

• A complete set of his authenticated works on CDs

• A museum in his honor

How much shelf space is needed to store the complete set of Mozart’s works recorded by Philips Classics?

• 6.5 feet (1.98 meters)

• 2 feet (0.6 meters)

• 10 feet (3 meters)

• 1 foot (0.3 meters)

How many compact discs are included in the complete recording project of Mozart’s works?

• 200

• 180

• 100

• 250