Classical Composers Jeopardy

100 200 300 400

J.S. Bach 100 200 300 400

Mozart 100 200 300 400

Beethoven 100 200 300 400

Vivaldi 100 200 300 400

Chopin 100 200 300 400

J.S. Bach 100

What does “J.S.” stand for?

a. Johann Samuel

b. John Smith

c. Joe Sebastian

d. Johann Sebastian

J.S. Bach 200

When did J.S. Bach live?

a. 1890-1945

b. 1700-1765

c. 1685-1750

d. 1724-1780

J.S. Bach 300

What country was he from?

a. Austria

b. Germany

c. The Netherlands

d. France

J.S. Bach 400

What musical style did he compose in?

a. Romantic Style

b. Atonal Style

c. Classical Style

d. He didn’t compose in any one style

Mozart 100What kind of music was “The Magic Flute”?

a. Opera

b. Oratorio

c. Concerto

d. Suite

Mozart 200

Which of these was Mozart’s sister?

a. Constanze Mozart

b. Nannerl Mozart

c. Anna Maria Mozart

d. Eva Mozart

Mozart 300

Which two instruments did Mozart

play as a young boy?

a. Piano and trumpet

b. Viola and cello

c. Harpsichord and cello

d. Violin and harpsichord

Mozart 400What is the correct pronunciation

for “Mozart”?

a. Moe-zart

b. Moe-tsart

c. Maw-zart

d. Maw-tsart

Beethoven 100How many symphonies did he write?

a. 5

b. 7

c. 9

d. 45

Beethoven 200

What happened to Beethoven as

he got older?

a. He went blind.

b. He lost his left hand.

c. He lost his left leg.

d. He went deaf.

Beethoven 300What was the name of his only

opera?

a. The Marriage of Figaro

b. Tosca

c. Fidelio

d. La Traviata

Beethoven 400What is the name of one of themost famous sonatas by thiscomposer?a. Moonlightb. Moonbeamc. Moonrayd. Moon

Vivaldi 100

What is Vivaldi’s first name?

a. Alberto

b. Antonio

c. Albino

d. George

Vivaldi 200

This composer’s most famous set

of string quartets is called “The

Four _____”.

a. Myths

b. Winds

c. Seasons

d. Oceans

Vivaldi 300

What city was he born in?

a. Florence

b. Rome

c. Sicily

d. Venice

Vivaldi 400

What was Vivaldi’s first job?

a. He was a grocer.

b. He was a teacher.

c. He was a priest.

d. He was a court jester.

Chopin 100What country was Chopin born in?

a. Poland

b. France

c. Austria

d. Switzerland

Chopin 200What was Chopin’s favorite

instrument to compose for?

a. Violin

b. Cello

c. Piano

d. Flute

Chopin 300

What style did he compose in?

a. Romantic Style

b. Atonal Style

c. Classical Style

d. He didn’t compose in any one style.

Chopin 400

Which of the following is he famous for?

a. Operas

b. Symphonies

c. Nocturnes

d. Concerti

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