Name the Composer Quiz! - #11 Do you know your classical composers?

The video is a guessing game where viewers identify a composer based on seven clues. Points are awarded based on how quickly the composer is guessed. The clues provide information about the composer's birthplace, education, influences, and notable works. The composer is revealed to be Aram Khachaturian, known for pieces like Sabre Dance and Spartacus. The video encourages viewers to explore Khachaturian's music further.

What is the main purpose of the quiz as described in the introduction?

• To test knowledge of composers

• To award points for correct answers

• To change the world

• To inspire interest in music

Which country was the composer born in, according to the first clue?

• Russia

• Armenia

• Georgia

• France

Which institution did the composer study at, as mentioned in the second clue?

• Juilliard School

• Moscow Conservatory

• Royal Academy of Music

• Paris Conservatory

Who influenced the composer's work, as stated in the third clue?

• Komitas

• Mozart

• Tchaikovsky

• Beethoven

In 1948, the composer was denounced for formalism alongside which other composers?

• Bach and Handel

• Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov

• Prokofiev and Shostakovich

• Rachmaninoff and Stravinsky

What is one of the composer's most famous pieces mentioned in the clues?

• Boléro

• Swan Lake

• Sabre Dance

• The Nutcracker

Which ballet's music did the composer write, as revealed in the final clues?

• Giselle

• Coppélia

• Spartacus

• The Firebird