Immerse yourself in the curious and surprising world of Miscellaneous Classical Music Facts. From unusual anecdotes to quirky composer habits, explore tidbits that make music history so fascinating.
Do you know which symphony was inspired by a composer’s pet, or which instrument was banned in the past? These intriguing tales provide a fresh perspective on familiar pieces.
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Which is the lowest of the male voices?
Alto
Alto
Baritone
Baritone
Tenor
Tenor
Bass
Bass
The Manaus Opera House lies on which river?
Po
Po
Ganges
Ganges
Amazon
Amazon
Nile
Nile
What was the surname of the composer known as Adam the Hunchback?
De La Halle
De La Halle
Tallis
Tallis
Dunstable
Dunstable
Du Fay
Du Fay
La Scala is an Opera House in which Italian city?
Rome
Rome
Milan
Milan
Turin
Turin
Naples
Naples
Which of the following means unaccompanied singing?
Alberti
Alberti
A Cappella
A Cappella
Accent
Accent
Aleatory
Aleatory
What composer lost his right arm in WWI and composed left-hand compositions for the piano?
Paul Wittgenstein
Paul Wittgenstein
Leos Janácek
Leos Janácek
Dietrich Buxtehude
Dietrich Buxtehude
Giacomo Meyerbeer
Giacomo Meyerbeer
Which one of these was NOT a French composer?
Ravel
Ravel
Debussy
Debussy
Liszt
Liszt
Berlioz
Berlioz
Who composed ‘Finlandia’?
Remo Giazotto
Remo Giazotto
Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius
Bedřich Smetana
Bedřich Smetana
Luigi Boccherini
Luigi Boccherini
Carl Maria von Weber’s ‘Der Freischütz’ translates to what in English?
The Mischief Maker
The Mischief Maker
The Marksman
The Marksman
The Evil Tyrant
The Evil Tyrant
The Honor Guard
The Honor Guard
Berlioz was a famous German composer. But what was his first name?
Giacomo
Giacomo
Johannes
Johannes
Hector
Hector
Franz
Franz
What was the first name of the Russian composer Prokofiev?
Sergei
Sergei
Sergio
Sergio
Alexandar
Alexandar
Pitor
Pitor
Who composed ‘The Thieving Magpie Overture’?
Dmitri Shostakovich
Dmitri Shostakovich
Olivier Messiaen
Olivier Messiaen
Maurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel
Gioachino Rossini
Gioachino Rossini
Which composer wrote the famous Brandenburg Concertos?
Schumann
Schumann
Beethoven
Beethoven
Bach
Bach
Schubert
Schubert
What kind of ‘Concerto’ did Alban Berg compose during the Atonal era?
Cello
Cello
Bass
Bass
Harpsichord
Harpsichord
Violin
Violin
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis’ ish a work by which British Composer?
Alwyn
Alwyn
Purcell
Purcell
Elgar
Elgar
Vaughn Williams
Vaughn Williams
in which centiry did Henry Purcell live?
16th
16th
17th
17th
15th
15th
19th
19th
Which of the following was buried in an unmarked paupers grave?
Mozart
Mozart
Chopin
Chopin
Beethoven
Beethoven
Haydn
Haydn
In which country was Antonio Vivaldi born?
Russia
Russia
France
France
Spain
Spain
Italy
Italy
What was the name of Beethoven’s only Opera?
Filo
Filo
Fido
Fido
Fidelio
Fidelio
Fernilo
Fernilo
Who composed, ‘Carmina Burana’?
Orff
Orff
Mascagni
Mascagni
Mozart
Mozart
Saint-Saens
Saint-Saens
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