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Q1. In which modern-day country was Tomas Luis de Victoria born? A. Italy B. Portugal C. Spain D. France Answer: C. Spain Q2. Approximately in which year was Victoria born? A. 1535 B. 1548 C. 1562 D. 1575 Answer: B. 1548 Q3. Which composer was Victoria’s older contemporary and fellow Spaniard, often compared to him? A. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina B. Orlando di Lasso C. Cristobal de Morales D. Claudio Monteverdi Answer: A. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Q1. In which century did Guillaume de Machaut primarily compose his works? A. 12th century B. 13th century C. 14th century D. 15th century Answer: C. 14th century Q2. Guillaume de Machaut is most closely associated with which musical and poetic form that he helped perfect? A. Gregorian chant B. Organum C. Ars nova D. Ars antiqua Answer: C. Ars nova Q3. What was Machaut's primary occupation during much of his career? A. Court composer for the French king B. Cleric and canon at Reims Cathedral C. Traveling minstrel D. University professor of music Answer: B. Cleric and canon at ... Read more

Q1. In which year was Heinrich Schutz born? A. 1575 B. 1585 C. 1595 D. 1605 Answer: B. 1585 Q2. Where was Heinrich Schutz born? A. Dresden B. Venice C. Kostritz D. Kassel Answer: C. Kostritz Q3. What was the profession of Heinrich Schutz's father? A. Composer B. Innkeeper C. Organist D. Lawyer Answer: B. Innkeeper

Q1. In which modern-day country was Dieterich Buxtehude born? A. Germany B. Denmark C. Sweden D. Poland Answer: B. Denmark Q2. Buxtehude spent most of his professional career as organist at which church? A. St. Thomas Church, Leipzig B. St. Mary's Church, Lubeck C. St. Michael's Church, Hamburg D. Thomaskirche, Erfurt Answer: B. St. Mary's Church, Lubeck Q3. Which composer is known to have walked over 250 miles to hear Buxtehude play in Lubeck? A. George Frideric Handel B. Heinrich Schutz C. Johann Sebastian Bach D. Georg Philipp Telemann Answer: C. Johann Sebastian Bach

Q1. In which Italian city was Giuseppe Torelli born? A. Venice B. Bologna C. Verona D. Milan Answer: C. Verona Q2. Approximately when was Giuseppe Torelli born? A. 22 April 1658 B. 6 January 1651 C. 14 March 1660 D. 30 July 1655 Answer: A. 22 April 1658 Q3. Torelli died in Bologna on 8 February of which year? A. 1705 B. 1709 C. 1713 D. 1720 Answer: B. 1709

Q1. When was Anton Webern born? A. December 3, 1883 B. November 15, 1884 C. January 5, 1882 D. October 20, 1885 Answer: A. December 3 Q2. What was the profession of Anton Webern's father? A. University professor of musicology B. Professional musician and conductor C. Mining engineer and civil servant D. Painter and art historian Answer: C. Mining engineer and civil servant Q3. Who was Anton Webern's primary composition teacher during his formative years? A. Gustav Mahler B. Arnold Schoenberg C. Guido Adler D. Alban Berg Answer: B. Arnold Schoenberg

Q1. In which year was Alban Berg born? A. 1885 B. 1890 C. 1875 D. 1880 Answer: A. 1885 Q2. Alban Berg was a prominent composer associated with which musical movement? A. Impressionism B. Second Viennese School C. Romanticism D. Minimalism Answer: B. Second Viennese School Q3. Which composer was Alban Berg’s primary teacher? A. Gustav Mahler B. Richard Strauss C. Arnold Schoenberg D. Anton Webern Answer: C. Arnold Schoenberg

Q1. In which century was Francois Couperin primarily active as a composer? A. 15th century B. 16th century C. 17th century D. 18th century Answer: D. 18th century Q2. What was Francois Couperin’s primary instrument, for which he composed extensively? A. Violin B. Harpsichord C. Flute D. Organ Answer: B. Harpsichord Q3. Francois Couperin is most closely associated with which musical style or period? A. Renaissance B. Classical C. Baroque D. Romantic Answer: C. Baroque

Q1. In which year was Jules Massenet born? A. 1832 B. 1842 C. 1852 D. 1862 Answer: B. 1842 Q2. Jules Massenet was a prominent composer of which musical era? A. Baroque B. Classical C. Romantic D. Modernist Answer: C. Romantic Q3. In which country was Jules Massenet born? A. Italy B. France C. Germany D. Austria Answer: B. France

Q1. William Byrd is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of which historical period? A. Medieval B. Renaissance C. Baroque D. Classical Answer: B. Renaissance Q2. In which year was William Byrd born? A. 1540 B. 1545 C. 1563 D. 1572 Answer: A. 1540 Q3. Byrd spent much of his professional life associated with which institution? A. St. Paul’s Cathedral B. Westminster Abbey C. Chapel Royal D. Canterbury Cathedral Answer: C. Chapel Royal