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

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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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Which composer wrote the Ode to Joy, featured in his Ninth Symphony?

A. Ludwig van Beethoven

B. Franz Schubert

C. Franz Joseph Haydn

D. Johannes Brahms

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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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Who is considered one of the most influential composers of the Romantic era and is known for his dramatic and emotional compositions?

A. Ludwig van Beethoven

B. Johannes Brahms

C. Richard Wagner

D. Franz Schubert

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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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What is the technique of gradually getting louder called?

A. Crescendo

B. Diminuendo

C. Fortissimo

D. Decrescendo

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Which music movement emerged in the 1970s characterized by its rebellious attitude and DIY ethos?

A. Punk Rock

B. Disco

C. New Wave

D. Glam Rock

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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 a musical form where a main theme is repeated with variations?

A. Theme and Variations

B. Rondo

C. Sonata-Allegro

D. Binary

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Which genre of music originated in Jamaica and is known for its socially conscious lyrics and distinctive beat?

A. Reggae

B. Hip Hop

C. Blues

D. Country

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What is the term for the written symbols used in sheet music to indicate pitch and duration of notes?

A. Notation

B. Rhythm

C. Chord

D. Harmony

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Which instrument is known for its breathy and soothing sound, often used in jazz music?

A. Saxophone

B. Guitar

C. Clarinet

D. Trombone

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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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Which term refers to the gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music?

A. Crescendo

B. Decrescendo

C. Staccato

D. Legato

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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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Who is known as the King of Pop?

A. Michael Jackson

B. Elvis Presley

C. John Lennon

D. Bob Marley

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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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What is the traditional music style of the Maori people of New Zealand?

A. Haka

B. Kapa Haka

C. Polynesian

D. Taonga puoro

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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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Which music genre developed in the Brazilian favelas and blends elements of samba, hip hop, and electronic music?

A. Baile Funk

B. Forr�

C. Ax�

D. Choro

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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 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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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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Which instrument is a member of the percussion family and is played with sticks?

A. Violin

B. Flute

C. Drum

D. Saxophone

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Which term describes the combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same time?

A. Melody

B. Harmony

C. Rhythm

D. Tempo

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What musical form has a repeating A section followed by a contrasting B section?

A. Binary

B. Ternary

C. Rondo

D. Sonata-Allegro

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What musical style emerged in the late 1980s, characterized by its use of synthesizers and electronic production?

A. Synth-pop

B. Grunge

C. Hair Metal

D. Alternative Rock

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Which genre of music is characterized by its use of synthesizers and electronic production techniques?

A. Electronic

B. Classical

C. Jazz

D. Blues

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What genre of music is often associated with smooth, soulful vocals and originated in African American communities?

A. R&B (Rhythm and Blues)

B. Funk

C. Disco

D. Gospel

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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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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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C. Calypso

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