Music History Quiz

1. Choose the musical periods arranged in the right chronological order.

Classical, Romantic, Baroque, 20th Century Romantic, Classical, 20th Century, Baroque Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century 20th Century, Romantic, Baroque, Classical

2. Which one of them is not a composer in the Baroque period?

J. S. Bach F. Chopin G. F. Handel A. Vivaldi

3. Which instrument below cannot be found in the music of Baroque period?

Harpsichord Violin Saxophone Pipe organ

4. Which genre usually involves a choir?

Oratorio Symphony Concerto Ballet

5. Who is the youngest among them?

J. Haydn W. A. Mozart L. v. Beethoven

6. What is a Sonata?

A music book A folk tune A song for singer A multi-movement instrumental work

7. Which instrument does not belong to the orchestral string family?

Cello Viola Guitar Harp

8. What is the genre for a solo violin accompanied by an orchestra?

Violin Sonata Violin Concerto Symphonic Poem Concerto Grosso

9. The combination of a violin, cello, and piano is called a ......

String Trio Cello Trio Piano Trio Violin Trio

10. A typical string quartet consists of ......

2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello 1 violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass 2 violins, 2 cellos 1 violin, 2 violas, 1 cello

11. Which of the following combinations of composers and their nationalities is WRONG?

B. Bartok - Hungary E. Elgar - England C. Debussy - France R. Schumann - Norway

12. Which of the following is NOT a dance?

Minuet Gavotte Gigue Waltz Hymn

13. Which word describes the texture of music for a single unaccompanied melody line?

Monophonic Homophonic Polyphonic

14. Which of these is NOT a musical form?

Sonata-allegro Rondo Cadenza Theme and Variations Minuet and Trio

15. In the 20th century, art movements like Impressionism, Expressionism, and Neo-Classicism can also be found in music. True or False?

True False

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