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

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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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Which composer is famous for his Hallelujah chorus in the oratorio Messiah?

A. George Frideric Handel

B. Franz Joseph Haydn

C. Johann Sebastian Bach

D. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Which percussion instrument consists of metal bars struck with mallets and is often used in orchestral music?

A. Xylophone

B. Tambourine

C. Maracas

D. Triangle

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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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Who composed the opera Madame Butterfly?

A. Giacomo Puccini

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Ludwig van Beethoven

D. Georges Bizet

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Which term refers to the distance between two pitches in a musical scale?

A. Interval

B. Octave

C. Chord

D. Harmony

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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 musical term indicates a note should be played with a short, detached manner?

A. Staccato

B. Legato

C. Crescendo

D. Fortissimo

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Which music style originated in Argentina and is known for its passionate and dramatic expression?

A. Tango

B. Samba

C. Bossa Nova

D. Mariachi

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Which movement in the 1960s aimed to create music that reflected the experiences and struggles of African Americans?

A. Civil Rights Movement

B. Black Power Movement

C. Funk Movement

D. Soul Movement

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What is the term for a musical composition for solo instrument, typically showcasing the performer's technical skill?

A. Etude

B. Sonata

C. Symphony

D. Concerto

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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 is known as the King of Pop?

A. Michael Jackson

B. Elvis Presley

C. John Lennon

D. Bob Marley

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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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Who composed the Brandenburg Concertos?

A. Johann Sebastian Bach

B. Ludwig van Beethoven

C. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

D. Franz Joseph Haydn

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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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Who is known for composing the Bol�ro, a one-movement orchestral piece known for its repetitive melody?

A. Maurice Ravel

B. Claude Debussy

C. Igor Stravinsky

D. Sergei Prokofiev

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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 composer is known for his Symphony No. 9 in E minor, From the New World?

A. Anton�n Dvor�k

B. Franz Schubert

C. Richard Strauss

D. Gustav Mahler

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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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What instrument is the largest member of the string family and is played with a bow?

A. Double Bass

B. Viola

C. Cello

D. Violin

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

A. Spain

B. India

C. Brazil

D. China

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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 composer is known for his Carnival of the Animals suite?

A. Camille Saint-Sa�ns

B. Igor Stravinsky

C. Claude Debussy

D. Sergei Prokofiev

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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 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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Who composed the iconic ballet suite The Nutcracker?

A. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

B. Igor Stravinsky

C. Sergei Prokofiev

D. Dmitri Shostakovich

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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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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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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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B. Harmony

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