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WorksheetsGioachino Antonio Rossini Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where was Gioachino Antonio Rossini born?
Paris, France
Pesaro, Italy
The Island of Crete
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Where did Rossini's mother move the family while she pursued an opera singing career?
Naples
La Mirada
London
Bologna
Where did Rossini go to music school?
Conservatory of Bologna
Julliard School of Music
New York University
St. Petersburg Conservatory
Rossini was nicknamed "The Little German". Who was his favorite composer?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Camille Saint-Saens
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Edvard Grieg
To what position was Rossini appointed in the early 1820s?
Conductor for the Royal opera house in Hamburg
Court Composer for Prince Filiberto
Director of the San Carlo Theater in Naples
Kapellmeister for King George of Hanover
Which of the following operas were composed by Rossini? (mark all that apply)
William Tell
The Elixir of Love
Don Giovanni
The Barber of Seville
Fidelio
What is interesting about the day Rossini was born?
Rossini was born on the same day that Mozart died.
Rossini was born on leap day, February 29th.
There was a large earthquake on the day Rossini was born.
Rossini was born on a ship in the middle of the Black Sea.
During which era was Rossini a composer?
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
Modern
Rossini's operas are full of ______________________________. (Mark all that apply.)
Humor
Beautiful Melodies
Sadness
Crying
There are two types of operas. The sad ones are called tragic operas while the funny ones are called ________________ operas.
Comic
Hilarious
Happy
Knee-slapper
