Which composer is known for the Ride of the Valkyries from his opera Die Walk�re?

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Which composer is known for the Ride of the Valkyries from his opera Die Walk�re?

A. Richard Wagner

B. Johann Sebastian Bach

C. Giuseppe Verdi

D. Claude Debussy

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A. Jimi Hendrix

B. Eric Clapton

C. Jimmy Page

D. B.B. King

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A. Mexico

B. Italy

C. France

D. Russia

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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. R&B (Rhythm and Blues)

B. Funk

C. Disco

D. Gospel

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A. Retrograde

B. Inversion

C. Counterpoint

D. Augmentation

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Which style of music originated in the Caribbean and incorporates elements of African, European, and Indigenous music?

A. Reggae

B. Salsa

C. Calypso

D. Tango

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Who composed the opera The Magic Flute?

A. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

B. Giuseppe Verdi

C. Richard Wagner

D. Johann Sebastian Bach

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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. Ludwig van Beethoven

B. Franz Schubert

C. Franz Joseph Haydn

D. Johannes Brahms

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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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Which famous composer wrote the Four Seasons?

A. Antonio Vivaldi

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Ludwig van Beethoven

D. Franz Joseph Haydn

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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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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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A. Baile Funk

B. Forr�

C. Ax�

D. Choro

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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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Which country is known for the musical genre called Fado?

A. Portugal

B. Greece

C. Turkey

D. Argentina

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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 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. Melody

B. Rhythm

C. Harmony

D. Dynamics

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A. Rhythm

B. Tempo

C. Melody

D. Harmony

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What is the term for a group of notes played together to create a pleasant sound?

A. Chord

B. Scale

C. Arpeggio

D. Cadence

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A. Anton�n Dvor�k

B. Franz Schubert

C. Richard Strauss

D. Gustav Mahler

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A. Oboe

B. Clarinet

C. Flute

D. Bassoon

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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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What is the technique of shortening the duration of notes in a melody called?

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B. Augmentation

C. Retrograde

D. Transposition

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A. Saxophone

B. Guitar

C. Clarinet

D. Trombone

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A. Four beats per measure, quarter note gets the beat

B. Three beats per measure, quarter note gets the beat

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D. Four beats per measure, half note gets the beat

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A. Crescendo

B. Decrescendo

C. Staccato

D. Legato

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Which genre of music is characterized by its use of distorted guitars, powerful drums, and anguished lyrics?

A. Grunge

B. Punk

C. Alternative

D. Indie

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A. Richard Wagner

Which composer is known for the Ride of the Valkyries from his opera Die Walk�re?

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