Classical Music Trivia

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A symphony is usually written for what large ensemble?

Answer: Orchestra

Bonus fact: Symphonies are major orchestral works.

A traditional Classical-era symphony commonly has how many movements?

Answer: Four

Bonus fact: Four-movement form became standard.

Who composed the famous Ninth Symphony with the Ode to Joy finale?

Answer: Beethoven

Bonus fact: Beethoven's Ninth premiered in 1824.

Johann Sebastian Bach was a composer from which country?

Answer: Germany

Bonus fact: Bach was born in Eisenach in 1685.

Bach is especially associated with which musical era?

Answer: Baroque

Bonus fact: He is one of the central figures of Baroque music.

Which Bach work consists of 24 preludes and fugues in each of two books?

Answer: The Well-Tempered Clavier

Bonus fact: The collection explores all major and minor keys.

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