Music Quiz 1 (1)

Music Quiz 1 (1)

A quiz evaluating a general knowledge of music terminology, composers, terms, etc. A mark of 8/15 is required to pass this quiz.

published on January 23, 2014
1/15

What does the term "forte" mean?

Loud
Soft
Moderately loud
Moderately soft
2/15

Who was the "Red Priest"?

J.S. Bach
G.F. Handel
Antonio Vivaldi
W.A. Mozart
3/15

What was the name of Mozart's father and sister?

Leopold and George
George and Nannerl
Leopold and Bach
Leopold and Nannerl
4/15

What is the seventh degree of the scale?

Tonic
Leading Note
Dominant
Subdominant
5/15

Who composed "Hallelujah Chorus"?

J.S. Bach
W.A. Mozart
G.F. Handel
None of these
6/15

Which of the following defines the term "crescendo"?

Gradually get louder
Gradually get softer
Descending trajectory
None of these
7/15

Which of the following did Mozart compose?

Symphony No. 5
Canon in D Major
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Don Giovanni
8/15

What is the first and eighth degree of the scale?

Tonic
Leading note
Dominant
Mediant
9/15

Which era is composer Hildegard von Bingen from?

Renaissance
Baroque
Medieval
Modern
10/15

What do most conductors use to conduct an orchestra?

A baton
Their hands
A podium
None of these
11/15

T/F - George Sand was in a relationship with Liszt.

True
False
12/15

T/F - Tchaikovsky composed "Swan Lake"

True
False
13/15

T/F - Hendrix and Stravinsky have performed the British national anthem.

True
False
14/15

T/F - Vivaldi was Austrian.

True
False
15/15

T/F - "Diminuendo" and "decrescendo" have a very similar meaning.

True
False