Music Knowledge Challenge

What is the term for a piece of music written for a solo instrument?

• duet

• solo

• ensemble

• orchestra

Who composed the famous symphony known as 'Beethoven's Fifth'?

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Frédéric Chopin

• Ludwig van Beethoven

What is the main difference between a symphony and a concerto?

• The main difference is that a symphony is for orchestra alone, while a concerto features a solo instrument with orchestral accompaniment.

• A symphony features multiple soloists, while a concerto has no solo instruments.

• A symphony is a vocal composition, while a concerto is purely instrumental.

• A symphony is performed by a small ensemble, whereas a concerto is for a full orchestra.

Which musical period is characterized by the use of ornamentation and complex polyphony?

• Romantic

• Renaissance

• Baroque

• Classical

What instrument is known as the 'king of instruments'?

• Trumpet

• Violin

• Piano

• Organ

Who is known as the 'Queen of Soul'?

• Whitney Houston

• Aretha Franklin

• Tina Turner

• Diana Ross

What is the name of the scale that consists of five notes?

• Chromatic scale

• Hexatonic scale

• Diatonic scale

• Pentatonic scale

Which famous composer was deaf but continued to compose music?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Frédéric Chopin

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Ludwig van Beethoven

What genre of music originated in the African American communities in the 1920s?

• Jazz

• Blues

• Rock

• Classical

What is the term for a repeated section in music, often marked with 'D.C.'?

• Forte

• Crescendo

• Da Capo

• Allegro