Which composer is known for his 1812 Overture, which features cannon fire?

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Which composer is known for his 1812 Overture, which features cannon fire?

A. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

B. Johannes Brahms

C. Richard Strauss

D. Franz Liszt

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B. John Lennon

C. Mick Jagger

D. David Bowie

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A. Electronic

B. Classical

C. Jazz

D. Blues

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B. Timbre

C. Dynamics

D. Harmony

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A. Haka

B. Kapa Haka

C. Polynesian

D. Taonga puoro

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A. Civil Rights Movement

B. Black Power Movement

C. Funk Movement

D. Soul Movement

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A. Giacomo Puccini

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Ludwig van Beethoven

D. Georges Bizet

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A. Lowers its pitch by a half step

B. Raises its pitch by a half step

C. Doubles its duration

D. Indicates a rest

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A. Indian

B. Chinese

C. Japanese

D. African

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A. Ternary

B. Binary

C. Rondo

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A. Ludwig van Beethoven

B. Franz Schubert

C. Franz Joseph Haydn

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A. Reggae

B. Hip Hop

C. Blues

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A. Synth-pop

B. Grunge

C. Hair Metal

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B. Flamenco

C. Klezmer

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A. Baile Funk

B. Forr�

C. Ax�

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A. Reggae

B. Salsa

C. Calypso

D. Tango

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A. Transposition

B. Variation

C. Inversion

D. Counterpoint

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A. Sonata-Allegro

B. Binary

C. Rondo

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A. Trumpet

B. Flute

C. Piano

D. Bassoon

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A. Psychedelic Rock

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C. Pizzicato

D. Sforzando

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C. Richard Strauss

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B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Johann Sebastian Bach

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A. Punk Rock

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C. New Wave

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A. Accordion

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B. Punk

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A. Double Bass

B. Viola

C. Cello

D. Violin

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A. Melody

B. Harmony

C. Rhythm

D. Tempo

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B. Soca

C. Calypso

D. Dubstep

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A. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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