Program Music and Neoclassical Arts Quiz

What is program music?

• A type of vocal composition with lyrics

• Instrumental music that tells a story or depicts a scene

• Music played only for religious purposes

• A type of music that requires a choir

Which of the following composers is known for his ballet music?

• Frederic Chopin

• Camille Saint-Saëns

• Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

• Franz Liszt

What was Tchaikovsky's first profession before studying music?

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Teacher

• Soldier

Which of the following is NOT a famous composition of Tchaikovsky?

• "The Nutcracker"

• "Swan Lake"

• "Carnival of the Animals"

• "Romeo and Juliet"

What tragic event led to Tchaikovsky's death?

• A car accident

• A battle injury

• Cholera

• Tuberculosis

Who taught Camille Saint-Saëns how to play the piano at a young age?

• His father

• His aunt

• His schoolteacher

• His friend

What is one of Camille Saint-Saëns' most famous works?

• "Symphony No. 6"

• "Danse Macabre"

• "Revolutionary Etude"

• "Sleeping Beauty"

Which famous landmark was built in France during Camille Saint-Saëns' peak career?

• Big Ben

• Colosseum

• Eiffel Tower

• Statue of Liberty

What was Frederic Chopin famously known as?

• "The King of Opera"

• "The Virtuoso Pianist"

• "The Poet of the Piano"

• "The Father of Symphony"

What influenced most of Chopin's music?

• Russian Ballet

• Folk music

• Church hymns

• Opera themes