Advanced Classical Music Quiz

A rigorous assessment designed for seasoned listeners and scholars of the classical repertoire.

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Quiz Questions

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  1. 1

    Which composer assigned the opus number 67 to a symphony that premiered in 1808?

    Question 1
  2. 2

    The "Goldberg Variations" were originally published as part of which collection?

    Question 2
  3. 3

    In which city did the first public performance of Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" cause a riot?

    Question 3
  4. 4

    Which symphony by Beethoven is nicknamed "Pastoral" and opens with a gentle depiction of a brook?

    Question 4
  5. 5

    Which composer wrote the opera "Der Rosenkavalier"?

    Question 5
  6. 6

    Who composed the orchestral work "The Lark Ascending"?

    Question 6
  7. 7

    Which piece introduces a twelve‑tone row in its opening twelve notes?

    Question 7
  8. 8

    Which Baroque composer authored the "Brandenburg Concertos"?

    Question 8
  9. 9

    In a standard classical orchestra, which woodwind instrument typically carries the highest written part?

    Question 9
  10. 10

    What tempo marking is common for the final movement of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.6 "Pathétique"?

    Question 10

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