Which composer is known for his Moonlight Sonata?

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Which composer is known for his Moonlight Sonata?

A. Ludwig van Beethoven

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Johann Sebastian Bach

D. Franz Schubert

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A. Retrograde

B. Inversion

C. Counterpoint

D. Augmentation

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Who is known for composing the William Tell Overture?

A. Gioachino Rossini

B. Giuseppe Verdi

C. Richard Wagner

D. Franz Liszt

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Which instrument is a brass wind instrument often used in orchestras and marching bands?

A. Trumpet

B. Flute

C. Piano

D. Bassoon

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Which instrument is a member of the keyboard family and uses reeds to produce sound?

A. Accordion

B. Organ

C. Piano

D. Harpsichord

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A. Grunge

B. Britpop

C. Hip Hop

D. Techno

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What is the term for the organization of beats in a piece of music?

A. Melody

B. Rhythm

C. Harmony

D. Dynamics

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Which term is used to describe a smooth, connected style of playing or singing?

A. Legato

B. Staccato

C. Pizzicato

D. Sforzando

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What is a complex musical form often used in symphonies and sonatas, featuring multiple contrasting themes?

A. Sonata-Allegro

B. Binary

C. Rondo

D. Ternary

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Which genre of music combines elements of punk rock and heavy metal, known for its high energy and aggressive sound?

A. Hardcore

B. Grunge

C. Metalcore

D. Emo

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Who composed the opera Carmen, known for its fiery and passionate melodies?

A. Georges Bizet

B. Giacomo Puccini

C. Giuseppe Verdi

D. Richard Wagner

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Which musical form has a recurring main theme that alternates with contrasting sections?

A. Rondo

B. Sonata-Allegro

C. Ternary

D. Theme and Variations

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Which music movement in the late 1950s and 1960s emphasized self-expression and experimentation?

A. Psychedelic Rock

B. Beatnik Movement

C. Hippie Movement

D. Punk Rock

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A. Notation

B. Rhythm

C. Chord

D. Harmony

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Which instrument is known for its ability to produce a wide range of pitches using keys?

A. Violin

B. Trumpet

C. Piano

D. Flute

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Which compositional technique involves two or more independent melodies played simultaneously?

A. Counterpoint

B. Harmony

C. Melody

D. Canon

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Who was a prominent American jazz trumpeter and bandleader, known for his virtuosity and innovative style?

A. Miles Davis

B. Louis Armstrong

C. Dizzy Gillespie

D. John Coltrane

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Who was the lead singer of the rock band Queen?

A. Freddie Mercury

B. John Lennon

C. Mick Jagger

D. David Bowie

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Who is known as the King of Rock and Roll?

A. Elvis Presley

B. Michael Jackson

C. John Lennon

D. Bob Dylan

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Flamenco is a traditional music and dance form from which country?

A. Spain

B. India

C. Brazil

D. China

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Which musical era is characterized by elaborate ornamentation and complex melodies, often associated with composers like Bach and Handel?

A. Baroque

B. Classical

C. Romantic

D. Renaissance

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What is the primary distinguishing feature of brass instruments?

A. They are played with a bow

B. They have keys and holes

C. They are made of brass

D. They use a mouthpiece to produce sound

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A. Transposition

B. Variation

C. Inversion

D. Counterpoint

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A. Staccato

B. Legato

C. Crescendo

D. Fortissimo

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A. Anton�n Dvor�k

B. Franz Schubert

C. Richard Strauss

D. Gustav Mahler

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Which classical composer was known for his prodigious talent even as a child and composed over 600 works?

A. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

B. Ludwig van Beethoven

C. Johann Sebastian Bach

D. Franz Schubert

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A. Melody

B. Harmony

C. Rhythm

D. Tempo

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A. Mexico

B. Italy

C. France

D. Russia

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A. Jimi Hendrix

B. Eric Clapton

C. Jimmy Page

D. B.B. King

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A. Ludwig van Beethoven

B. Johannes Brahms

C. Richard Wagner

D. Franz Schubert

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A. Reggae

B. Hip Hop

C. Blues

D. Country

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A. Ludwig van Beethoven

Which composer is known for his Moonlight Sonata?

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