Author: Mauvin Sequeira

Q1. In which year was Giuseppe Verdi born? A. 1801 B. 1813 C. 1825 D. 1837 Answer: B. 1813 Q2. In which Italian region was Giuseppe Verdi born? A. Tuscany B. Lombardy C. Emilia-Romagna D. Veneto Answer: C. Emilia-Romagna Q3. What was the name of Verdi’s first opera, premiered in 1839? A. Nabucco B. Oberto, Conte di San Bonifacio C. Rigoletto D. La Traviata Answer: B. Oberto, Conte di San Bonifacio

Q1. In which year was Felix Mendelssohn born? A. 1805 B. 1809 C. 1812 D. 1815 Answer: B. 1809 Q2. What is the full name of Felix Mendelssohn? A. Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy B. Felix Jakob Ludwig Mendelssohn C. Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn Ludwig D. Ludwig Felix Jakob Mendelssohn Answer: A. Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Q3. In which city was Mendelssohn born? A. Berlin B. Hamburg C. Leipzig D. Vienna Answer: B. Hamburg

Q1. In which year was Antonin Dvorak born? A. 1821 B. 1831 C. 1841 D. 1851 Answer: C. 1841 Q2. In which country was Antonin Dvorak born? A. Austria B. Czech Republic C. Germany D. Poland Answer: B. Czech Republic Q3. Which musical period is Dvorak primarily associated with? A. Baroque B. Classical C. Romantic D. Modernist Answer: C. Romantic

Q1. In which year was Richard Wagner born? A. 1803 B. 1813 C. 1823 D. 1833 Answer: B. 1813 Q2. What is the nationality of Richard Wagner? A. German B. Austrian C. French D. Italian Answer: A. German Q3. Which musical genre is Richard Wagner most famous for? A. Symphony B. Opera C. Chamber music D. Oratorio Answer: B. Opera

Q1. In which year was Sergei Rachmaninoff born? A. 1863 B. 1873 C. 1883 D. 1893 Answer: B. 1873 Q2. What is the nationality of Sergei Rachmaninoff? A. Austrian B. German C. Russian D. French Answer: C. Russian Q3. Which instrument was Rachmaninoff most renowned for playing? A. Violin B. Piano C. Cello D. Flute Answer: B. Piano

Q1. In which year was George Frideric Handel born? A. 1665 B. 1685 C. 1705 D. 1725 Answer: B. 1685 Q2. In which country was Handel born? A. England B. Italy C. Germany D. Austria Answer: C. Germany Q3. What was Handel's primary instrument as a young musician? A. Violin B. Harpsichord C. Flute D. Trumpet Answer: B. Harpsichord

Q1. In which year was Claude Debussy born? A. 1862 B. 1870 C. 1855 D. 1880 Answer: A. 1862 Q2. What is the primary musical style associated with Claude Debussy? A. Baroque B. Classical C. Impressionism D. Romanticism Answer: C. Impressionism Q3. Which of Debussy’s compositions is considered one of the most iconic works for solo piano? A. La Mer B. Clair de Lune C. Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune D. Pelleas et Melisande Answer: B. Clair de Lune

Q1. In which year was Franz Schubert born? A. 1797 B. 1787 C. 1807 D. 1777 Answer: A. 1797 Q2. In which city was Franz Schubert born? A. Salzburg B. Vienna C. Bonn D. Leipzig Answer: B. Vienna Q3. What was Schubert’s primary instrument, which he mastered as a child? A. Violin B. Flute C. Piano D. Cello Answer: C. Piano

Q1. In which century was Antonio Vivaldi born? A. 15th century B. 16th century C. 17th century D. 18th century Answer: C. 17th century Q2. What was Antonio Vivaldi’s primary instrument? A. Violin B. Harpsichord C. Flute D. Organ Answer: A. Violin Q3. What nickname was Vivaldi famously known by? A. The Red Priest B. The Golden Composer C. The Venetian Maestro D. The Baroque Virtuoso Answer: A. The Red Priest

Q1. In which year was Johannes Brahms born? A. 1823 B. 1833 C. 1843 D. 1853 Answer: B. 1833 Q2. In which German city was Johannes Brahms born? A. Hamburg B. Leipzig C. Berlin D. Vienna Answer: A. Hamburg Q3. What was Brahms' primary instrument as a performer? A. Violin B. Piano C. Cello D. Clarinet Answer: B. Piano