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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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A. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart


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Which genre of music originated in Ireland and is characterized by lively melodies often played on fiddles and flutes?

A. Irish Folk

B. Flamenco

C. Klezmer

D. Bluegrass

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

A. Diminution

B. Augmentation

C. Retrograde

D. Transposition

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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 composed the Brandenburg Concertos?

A. Johann Sebastian Bach

B. Ludwig van Beethoven

C. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

D. Franz Joseph Haydn

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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 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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In music notation, what does a flat symbol (?) do to a note?

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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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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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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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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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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Which musical form consists of three distinct sections, ABA?

A. Ternary

B. Binary

C. Rondo

D. Sonata-Allegro

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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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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 composer is famous for his The Planets suite, which represents the astrological characteristics of the planets?

A. Gustav Holst

B. Edward Elgar

C. Ralph Vaughan Williams

D. Benjamin Britten

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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 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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What is the Italian term for very slow in music?

A. Largo

B. Allegro

C. Presto

D. Adagio

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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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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 composed the opera Madame Butterfly?

A. Giacomo Puccini

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Ludwig van Beethoven

D. Georges Bizet

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

A. Spain

B. India

C. Brazil

D. China

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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 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 musical style, originating in Jamaica, combines elements of reggae and hip hop?

A. Dancehall

B. Soca

C. Calypso

D. Dubstep

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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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Which composer is known for his Moonlight Sonata?

A. Ludwig van Beethoven

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Johann Sebastian Bach

D. Franz Schubert