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Q1. What was Georges Bizet's full birth name before he adopted his pseudonym? A. Adolphe Alexandre Bizet B. Alexandre Cesar Leopold Bizet C. Fromental Halevy Bizet D. Charles Gounod Bizet Answer: B. Alexandre Cesar Leopold Bizet Q2. In which city was Georges Bizet born on October 25, 1838? A. Rome B. London C. Paris D. Vienna Answer: C. Paris Q3. At what remarkably young age did Bizet enter the Paris Conservatoire? A. 12 years old B. 9 years old C. 15 years old D. 6 years old Answer: B. 9 years old

Q1. In which city was Arnold Schoenberg born on 13 September 1874? A. Berlin, Germany B. Vienna, Austria-Hungary C. Prague, Bohemia D. Budapest, Hungary Answer: B. Vienna, Austria-Hungary Q2. Arnold Schoenberg died on 13 July 1951 in which American city? A. New York City, New York B. Chicago, Illinois C. Los Angeles, California D. Boston, Massachusetts Answer: C. Los Angeles, California Q3. Besides composing, what other roles did Arnold Schoenberg prominently hold? A. Conductor and performer B. Music theorist, teacher, and writer C. Instrument maker and publisher D. Librettist and stage director Answer: B. Music theorist, teacher, and writer

Q1. In what year was Hector Berlioz born? A. 1799 B. 1803 C. 1810 D. 1815 Answer: B. 1803 Q2. What was Berlioz's initial academic pursuit before turning to music? A. Law B. Engineering C. Medicine D. Literature Answer: C. Medicine Q3. What was the profession of Hector Berlioz's father? A. Composer B. Physician C. Conductor D. Music critic Answer: B. Physician

Q1. In what year was Edward Elgar born? A. 1847 B. 1857 C. 1867 D. 1877 Answer: B. 1857 Q2. What was Edward Elgar's father's profession, which greatly influenced his early musical exposure? A. Piano tuner and violinist B. Composer C. Choir director D. Music teacher at a conservatory Answer: A. Piano tuner and violinist Q3. How many siblings did Edward Elgar have, making him the fourth child in the family? A. Three B. Five C. Six D. Seven Answer: C. Six

Q1. In which year was Gabriel Faure born? A. 1840 B. 1845 C. 1850 D. 1855 Answer: B. 1845 Q2. Where was Gabriel Faure born? A. Paris B. Rennes C. Pamiers D. Foix Answer: C. Pamiers Q3. What was Gabriel Faure's full name at birth? A. Gabriel Marie Faure B. Gabriel Urbain Faure C. Gabriel Louis Faure D. Gabriel Henri Faure Answer: B. Gabriel Urbain Faure

Q1. Where was Claudio Monteverdi baptized on May 15, 1567? A. Venice B. Florence C. Cremona D. Mantua Answer: C. Cremona Q2. In what year did Claudio Monteverdi publish his first work, the motets titled Sacrae cantiunculae for three voices? A. 1577 B. 1582 C. 1587 D. 1592 Answer: B. 1582 Q3. Who served as Claudio Monteverdi's primary teacher during his early studies in Cremona, providing him with a foundation in counterpoint and composition? A. Giovanni Maria Artusi B. Luca Marenzio C. Marc'Antonio Ingegneri D. Giaches de Wert Answer: C. Marc'Antonio Ingegneri

Q1. In what year was Erik Satie born? A. 1865 B. 1866 C. 1867 D. 1868 Answer: B. 1866 Q2. Where was Erik Satie born? A. Paris B. Arcueil C. Honfleur D. Normandy Answer: C. Honfleur Q3. What was Erik Satie's full birth name? A. Eric Alfred Leslie Satie B. Erik Antoine Satie C. Alfred Eric Satie D. Leslie Erik Satie Answer: A. Eric Alfred Leslie Satie

Q1. In which year was Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov born? A. 1824 B. 1844 C. 1864 D. 1884 Answer: B. 1844 Q2. Where was Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov born? A. Moscow B. Saint Petersburg C. Tikhvin D. Novgorod Answer: C. Tikhvin Q3. What was the profession of Rimsky-Korsakov's older brother, Voin, who greatly influenced his early interest in the sea? A. Composer B. Pianist C. Naval officer and explorer D. Government official Answer: C. Naval officer and explorer

Q1. What was the full birth name of the composer known as Johann Strauss II? A. Johann Baptist Strauss II B. Johann Michael Strauss C. Johann Georg Strauss D. Johann Franz Strauss Answer: A. Johann Baptist Strauss II Q2. In what year did Johann Strauss II make his debut as a composer and conductor? A. 1842 B. 1844 C. 1846 D. 1848 Answer: B. 1844 Q3. Who was Johann Strauss II's father, a fellow composer of waltzes? A. Johann Strauss I B. Joseph Lanner C. Eduard Strauss D. Josef Strauss Answer: A. Johann Strauss I

Q1. In what year was Bela Bartok born? A. 1879 B. 1881 C. 1883 D. 1885 Answer: B. 1881 Q2. Where was Bela Bartok born? A. Budapest, Hungary B. Vienna, Austria C. Nagyszentmiklos, Kingdom of Hungary D. Bratislava, Slovakia Answer: C. Nagyszentmiklos, Kingdom of Hungary Q3. What was Bela Bartok's full name? A. Bela Viktor Janos Bartok B. Bela Istvan Laszlo Bartok C. Bela Ferenc Miklos Bartok D. Bela Jozsef Tamas Bartok Answer: A. Bela Viktor Janos Bartok