TITL: The Cultured Music Trivia Quiz COMP: NOTE: For those who do appreciate the finer things in life, we bestow upon you this handcrafted music trivia quiz of the finest detail. The quiz covers jazz and classical with a little bit of the "pop" music thrown in for good measure. There will be no multiple choice spoon-feeding here, it's all fill in the blank - you either know it or you don't. 'A Bit of Cultured Music Trivia [BL] Which Baroque composer wrote The Four Seasons? Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi Which composer was known as the "Red Priest"? Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi Beethoven, Dvorak and Vaughan Williams all wrote the same number of symphonies. How many? 9 Nine What was considered to be the first opera to be performed? Daphne On which instrument was Frederic Chopin a virtuoso? Piano The piano Who is the patron saint of music? Saint Cecilia What is the name of the guitar-like Russian stringed instrument with a triangular body? Balalaika The balalaika Violin bows are made from a brazilwood named Pernambucno and what other material? Horsehair Horse hair Sherlock Holmes, the fictional British detective, played what instrument? Violin The violin Which Viennese composer left his eighth symphony unfinished? Schubert Franz Schubert How many valves does a trumpet have? 3 Three Which opera did Bizet write just before his death in 1875? Carmen Of what kind of dance did Johann Strauss become "king" in the late 19th century? Waltz The Waltz What is the highest sounding male singing voice? Tenor Which female singing voice lies between soprano and contralto? Mezzo-soprano Which instrument does Nigel Kennedy play? Violin The violin Who was the youngest Beatle? George Harrison George Harrison Who wrote the music for West Side Story? Bernstein Leonard Bernstein Which composer's works are known by "K" numbers? Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart W A Mozart W.A. Mozart W. A. Mozart What did Mozart's initials W. A. stand for? Wolfgang Amadeus Which composer's works are known by "BWV" numbers? Bach Johann Sebastian Bach J S Bach J.S. Bach J. S. Bach Who had a 1966 hit with "Good Vibrations"? Beach Boys The Beach Boys Which period of music came out of the Dark Ages, lasting from about 1450 - 1600? Renaissance The Renaissance Renaissance Period The Renaissance Period Which period of music was perfected by J. S. Bach, featuring exquisite ornamentation and lasting from about 1600 - 1750? Baroque The Baroque Baroque Period The Baroque Period Which period of music saw the prominence of church music fade as orchestral music blossomed, lasting from the period of about 1750 to 1825? Classical The Classical Classical Period The Classical Period Which period of music, dating approximately from 1800 - 1910, is exemplified by composers such as Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Wagner, and saw symphonic boundaries extended and even obliterated? Romantic Romanticism The Romantic Romantic Period The Romantic Period Which period of music made use of musical textures, colors and imagery to evoke phenomenons of nature, and though lasting only fifty years (from about 1875 - 1925) still has great influence today? Impressionist Impressionism The Impressionist Impressionist Period The Impressionist Period Which period of music left all the rules of the past behind, with the introduction of bitonality, polytonality, atonality and 12-tone music? Modern Modernism The Modern Modern Period The Modern Period Which type of composition literally means "large concert" and typically involves two violins, a viola and a cello? Concerto Grosso Concerto Grossos Which type of composition expanded from the previous quartet and quintet arrangements to include string ensembles with soloist and ultimately entire orchestras used in conjunction with the solo instrument? Concerto Concertos Which type of composition usually denotes work for solo instrument, although can also be a piece for violin and piano? Sonata Which type of composition is traditionally a large-scale orchestral work consisting of four distinct and separate movements? Symphony Which type of composition is a work for orchestra attempting to tell a literary story in one movement but with contrasting sections? Tone poem Symphonic poem What style of composition are Haydn's The Creation and Handel's Messiah? Oratorios The Metropolitan Opera is located in what North American city? New York New York City NY, NY New York, New York What dance is featured in Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld? Can can Can-can The can can The can-can Which jazz musician was known as Yardbird, or Bird? Parker Charlie Parker To what section of the orchestra do the bassoon and clarinet belong? Woodwind Woodwinds The woodwinds Which guitar maker produced the Stratocaster? Fender Leo Fender Who wrote the Brandenburg Concertos? Bach Johann Sebastian Bach J S Bach J.S. Bach J. S. Bach What composer was supported most of his career by a wealthy female patron whom he never met. Tchaikovsky Tchaikowsky Peter Tchaikovsky Peter Tchaikowsky Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky Whose one and only opera was a tale of love and tragedy set in New Orleans? Gershwin George Gershwin How is singer Paul Hewson better known? Bono Bono Vox Which instrument's name translates literally as "soft loud"? Pianoforte The Pianoforte What are performed at La Scala, Milan and at the auditorium in Covent Garden, London? Opera Operas What is the name for the annual summer series of concerts held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, in which the audience originally walked about? The Proms Promenade concerts The promenade concerts What were the surnames of Thomas and Arthur who collaborated to write "the Savoy operas"? Gilbert & Sullivan Gilbert and Sullivan What was the nationality of Bartok, Kodaly and Liszt? Hungarian Which instrument is a pocket-sized reed-organ invented by Charles Wheatstone in 1829? Harmonica The harmonica How many movements was Gustav Holst's 1918 orchestral suite The Planets? 7 seven Which Beethoven symphony immortalized the cuckoo bird? 6 six Symphony 6 Symphony #6 Symphony No. 6 Which instrument has 47 strings and seven pedals, and was introduced into the orchestra in the 19th century? Concert harp The concert harp Which composer wrote 27 piano concertos, 23 string quartets, 35 violin sonatas and more than 50 symphonies? Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart W A Mozart W.A. Mozart W. A. Mozart Which instrument is a keyboard reed-organ, powered by foot pedals and used in American churches during the 1800s? Harmonium The harmonium On which instrument was Franz Liszt an inspired performer? Piano The piano Who wrote Porgy and Bess? Gershwin George Gershwin By what name is Robert Zimmerman better known? Bob Dylan What was Madonna's first hit? Like a Virgin What nationality was Dvorak? Czech Czechoslovakian Who was Richard Rodgers' collaborator on Oklahoma!? Hammerstein Oscar Hammerstein Whose albums include "Beggar's Banquet" and "Exile on Main Street"? Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones Which jazz trumpeter recorded the albums "Bitches' Brew" and "Birth of the Cool"? Miles Miles Davis Who wrote the opera Cunning Little Vixen? Janacek Leos Janacek Which teacher of Mozart and Beethoven wrote more than 100 symphonies? Haydn Joseph Haydn Franz Joseph Haydn Franz Haydn Who became conductor of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at the age of 25 in 1980? Simon Rattle Which instrument did Bartolommeo Cristofori invent in 1704? Piano The piano What nationality was the composer Jean Sibelius? Finnish Which Russian composer wrote Peter and the Wolf? Prokofiev Sergei Prokofiev Which conductor said, "The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes"? Thomas Beecham Which composer once remarked upon leaving a party, "If I have left anyone unoffended, I apologize"? Brahms Johannes Brahms Who wrote Italian and Scottish symphonies? Mendelssohn Felix Mendelssohn Who turned his score for the film Scott of the Antarctic into his Sinfonia Antarctica? Ralph Vaughan Williams Which play by the French dramatist de Beaumarchais did Rossini turn into an opera? Barber of Seville The Barber of Seville Who wrote the Moonlight and Appassionata among his 32 piano sonatas? Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven Who wrote Prelude a l'Apres-midi d'un Faune? Debussy Claude Debussy Which Borodin opera was completed by Rimsky-Korsakov and Glazunov after the composer's death? Prince Igor Which country home and opera house hosts an annual summer festival established by John Christie in 1934? Glyndebourne What are the 5-note pentatonic, the 6-note whole-tone, the 7-note diatonic and the 12-note chromatic? Scales Who wrote music to be performed while the royal barge floated down the Thames? Handel George Handel G.F. Handel G. F. Handel George Friderick Handel What was used to conduct the orchestra before the baton was introduced in the early 19th century? Violin bows A violin bow Which instrument do you associate with John Williams, Julian Bream and Andres Segovia? Guitar Classical guitar What are Peter Grimes and Billy Budd? Operas Operas by Benjamin Britten Which Irish flautist was a member of the Berlin Philharmonic 1969-75 before pursuing a solo career? Galway James Galway What is the title of Beethoven's only opera? Fidelio Fidelio oder Die Eheliche Liebe What is the more familiar name given to the symphony Dvorak wrote during his time as director of the National Conservatory in New York? New World New World Symphony The New World Symphony Who composed the opera Idomeneo? Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart W A Mozart W.A. Mozart W. A. Mozart Which composer was considered the most famous composer in Europe during Bach's lifetime? Telemann Georg Philippe Telemann G P Telemann G.P. Telemann G. P. Telemann Which composer once bested Johann Strauss, Jr. in a waltz-writing contest, but is best known today for his "infernal" can-can. Offenbach Jacques Offenbach Which musician was to the violin what Franz Liszt was to the piano, touring Europe and gaining a unparalleled reputation as a ladies man and concert virtuoso? Paganini Nicolo Paganini Which composer saw a resurgence of popularity with the American public after the release of the movie "10"? Ravel Maurice Ravel Which composer created the phrenetic theme which would eventually gallop alongside the Lone Ranger? Rossini Gioacchino Rossini Which composer captured the furious beating of the bumblebee's wings in one of his most famous short pieces? Rimsky-Korsakov Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov Which composer married his cousin, Nina, and during their marriage became Norway's most celebrated composer? Grieg Edvard Grieg What is the more commonly used nickname given to Piano Sonata No. 14 by Beethoven? Moonlight Moonlight Sonata The Moonlight Sonata What is the more commonly used nickname given to Symphony No. 9 by Dvorak? New World New World Symphony The New World Symphony What is the more commonly used nickname given to Waltz in D Flat Major, Opus 64, No. 1 by Chopin? Minute Minute Waltz The Minute Waltz What is the more commonly used nickname given to Symphony No. 96 by Haydn? Miracle Miracle Symphony The Miracle Symphony What is the more commonly used nickname given to Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major by Mozart? Elvira Madigan Elvira Madigan Theme What is the more commonly used nickname given to Symphony No. 8 in B Minor by Schubert? Unfinished Unfinished Symphony The Unfinished Symphony What is the more commonly used nickname given to Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat by Beethoven? Emperor Emperor Concerto The Emperor Concerto What is the more commonly used nickname given to Symphony No. 3 in C Minor by Saint-Saens? Organ Organ Symphony The Organ Symphony What is the more commonly used nickname given to Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor by Chopin? Funeral March The Funeral March What is the more commonly used nickname given to Symphony No. 41 in C Major by Mozart? Jupiter Jupiter Symphony The Jupiter Symphony Which US gospel singer, famed for her version of "Move On Up", was invited to sing at the presidential inauguration of John F. Kennedy? Mahalia Jackson Which was Richard Wagner's last opera? Parsifal Where was Handel's Messiah first performed? Dublin Dublin, Ireland Which American composer wrote the march "Stars and Stripes Forever!" and invented a bass tuba? Sousa John Philip Sousa What did Cecil Sharp collect? Folk songs Dances Folk songs & dances Folk songs and dances Which modern composer composed the operas Punch and Judy, The Mask of Orpheus, and Gawain? Birtwistle Harrison Birtwistle Which useful musical device was invented by Johann Maelzel in 1814? Metronome Who composed Danse macabre and Carnival of the Animals? Saint-Saens Camille Saint-Saens What kind of songs did Charles Wesley write? Hymns Which instrument did the theologian Albert Schweitzer play? Organ The organ For which king was Lully the court composer? Louis XIV King Louis XIV In which year did Elvis Presley have hits with "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog", and "Love Me Tender"? 1956 Who developed the 12-tone system of composition? Schoenberg Arnold Schoenberg Disc Jockey Alan Freed popularized and helped to name which type of music from 1951? Rock and roll Rock n roll Rock & roll Rock 'n roll Rock n' roll Which modern composer's works include the operas Einstein on the Beach and Akhnaten? Glass Philip Glass Whose first album was titled Are You Experienced? Hendrix Jimi Hendrix What nationality was Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone? Belgian What nationality is the pianist Alfred Brendel? Austrian Whose first solo hit was "Got to Be There"? Michael Jackson Which composer held the office of prime minister in Poland in 1919? Paderewski Ignacy Paderewski Ignacy Jan Paderewski What was the name of the Italian village renowned for its violin-making familes of Amati, Guarneri and Stradivari? Cremona Which composer transcribed birdsong and incorporated it into much of his work? Messiaen Olivier Messiaen What technique was used by guitarist Les Paul, and also describes the sound made by overloading circuits between guitar and amplifier? Feedback Distortion Which legendary magician was the inspiration for musical works by Busoni, Berlioz, Gounod and Schumann? Faust To which family of instruments does the double bass belong? Viol Which Australian composer, pianist and organist has held the post of Master of the Queen's Music since 1975? Williamson Malcolm Williamson Who wrote the song "Beautiful Dreamer"? Foster Stephen Foster Which composer was kapellmeister to Prince Esterhazy 1761-90? Haydn Joseph Haydn Franz Joseph Haydn Franz Haydn The German composer of Almira later became a British subject. Who was he? Handel George Handel G.F. Handel G. F. Handel George Friderick Handel Which American jazz singer is particularly noted for her interpretations of songs by Gershwin and Cole Porter? Ella Fitzgerald What style of music was pioneered by Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie? Bebop Which instrument did Lionel Hampton introduce to Jazz? Vibraphone The vibraphone In whose quintet did John Coltrane come to prominence in the 1950s? Miles Davis Miles Davis Quintet The Miles Davis Quintet Which jazzman said, "There are only two kinds of music: good and bad"? Ellington Duke Ellington What famous American author is credited with describing the 1920s as the Jazz Age? Fitzgerald F Scott Fitzgerald F. Scott Fitzgerald Who composed "One O'Clock Jump"? Basie Count Basie Whose "Maple Leaf Rag" was the first instrumental sheet music to sell a million? Joplin Scott Joplin Who is credited with the invention of scat singing? Armstrong Louis Armstrong Satchmo Who was the "Empress of the Blues"? Bessie Smith Who was "Singin' in the Rain" in 1952? Gene Kelly Who was backed by the Shadows? Cliff Richard Which group's hits include "Surfin' USA" and "Good Vibrations"? Beach Boys The Beach Boys Which singer and songwriter had a successful partnership with Art Garfunkel? Paul Simon Which destructive English rock band made the rock operas "Tommy" and "Quadrophenia"? Who The Who Which bandleader disappeared on a flight from England to France In 1944? Glenn Miller Which soul singer had a posthumous hit with "(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay"? Otis Redding Who sang about 1999 in 1982? Prince The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Which singer became a star in Funny Girl? Streisand Barbra Streisand Which band started their notorious career with "Anarchy in the UK"? Sex Pistols The Sex Pistols Who is particularly associated with the song "My Way"? Sinatra Frank Sinatra What was the title of Chris de Burgh's 1986 number 1 hit? Lady in Red Who wrote The Sound of Music? Rodgers & Hammerstein Rodgers and Hammerstein Which guitarist was in the Yardbirds, Cream and Derek and the Dominoes? Clapton Eric Clapton Which record company signed the Four Tops, the Temptations and Marvin Gaye? Motown Which record producer created the "wall of sound" for the Crystals and the Ronettes? Phil Spector Which of Michael Jackson's albums sold 50 million copies? Thriller Which great rock-and-roller died in a plane crash in 1959 at the age of 22? Buddy Holly What was the first free rock festival, held in New York state in 1969? Woodstock Who was bass guitarist in the Beatles? Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Which popular singer was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and died in Memphis, Tennessee? Elvis Elvis Presley What is the stage name of the rock singer Reg Dwight? Elton John What was Louis Armstrong's nickname? Satchmo For which rock group was Charlie Watts the drummer? Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones What was the name of the best-selling British female group of the 1980s? Bananarama Which British singer has had a string of hits including "In the Air Tonight" In 1981, and "Groovy Kind of Love" In 1988? Phil Collins Who is the connection between the Boomtown Rats and Band Aid? Geldof Bob Geldof Which rock and soul singer's real name is Annie Mae Bullock? Tina Turner Where did hip-hop music originate: New York, Detroit, or London? New York Which US pioneer of rock and roll played with the Comets? Bill Haley Which guitarist burned his guitar at the Monterey festival in 1967? Hendrix Jimi Hendrix Which singer won an Oscar for acting in From Here to Eternity? Sinatra Frank Sinatra What instrument was played by jazzman Django Reinhardt? Guitar Which country singer recorded an album at Folsom Prison in 1968? Cash Johnny Cash Which rock star led Tin Machine? Bowie David Bowie Which Jazz singer was nicknamed "Lady Day"? Billie Holiday Which song did the Tweets take to number 2 in the charts in 1981? Birdie Song The Birdie Song Which group was fronted by guitarists Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir for three decades? Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead Which composer had long-standing partnerships with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II? Rodgers Richard Rodgers Who was the "Forces' Sweetheart" of World War II? Vera Lynn Which Canadian singer/songwriter recorded the albums Blue and Hejira? Joni Mitchell Who had a hit in 1965 with the song "In the Midnight Hour"? Wilson Pickett Who was Born to Run in 1975, and Born in the USA in 1984? Springsteen Bruce Springsteen Which group of brothers had their first US hit with "I Want You Back" in 1969? Jackson 5 Jackson Five The Jackson 5 The Jackson Five Which guitarist formed the rock group whose album, Brothers in Arms, has sold over 20 million copies? Mark Knopfler Who collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber to write Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? Tim Rice What was the name of the hard-rock group formed by David Bowie in the late 1980s? Tin Machine Which type of music developed from the folk music of English, Irish and Scottish settlers in the USA? Country & Western Country and Western Country Country Music Who wrote the song "White Christmas" in 1942? Irving Berlin What was the title of the theme song used for the film The Blackboard Jungle? Rock Around the Clock Who collaborated with Elvis Costello on his recording of "Back on my Feet", and with Michael Jackson on "Say, Say, Say"? McCartney Paul McCartney What was the title of Brecht's adaptation of The Beggar's Opera, which included the song "Mac the Knife"? Threepenny Opera The Threepenny Opera Die Dreigroschenoper Who founded Motown Records? Berry Gordy Berry Gordy Jr Berry Gordy Jr. Berry Gordy, Jr Berry Gordy, Jr. What is the better-known name of the drummer Richard Starkey? Ringo Ringo Starr Which song was a number 1 hit for Esther and Abi Ofarim? Cinderella Rockerfella Cinderella Rockerfella' Who created the character of Ziggy Stardust in his glam-rock period of the 1970s? Bowie David Bowie Which coarse-voiced Texan was the lead singer with the San Francisco group Big Brother and the Holding Company? Joplin Janis Joplin What is the specialist instrument of Wynton Marsalis, the jazz musician? Trumpet What is the name for a record label that is completely separate from the large conglomerate companies? Indie Independent What is the syncopated music in 2/4 time, usually played on the piano? Ragtime What was Bing Crosby's real first name? Harry Who released the album Natty Dread in 1975? Marley Bob Marley Which Memphis label recorded both Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash? Sun Sun Records Which rock group's original pianist Ian Stewart died in 1985? Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones Who wrote the atmospheric scores for such films as A Fistful of Dollars and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly? Morricone Ennio Morricone Which pop group once consisted of Sarah Dallin, Keren Woodward and Jackie O'Sullivan? Bananarama Which 1965 Beatles song was covered by 1,186 performers in ten years? Yesterday In which American state were both Buddy Holly and Janis Joplin born? Texas Who made the jazz albums Birth of the Cool and Sketches of Spain? Miles Miles Davis What stage name was taken by the rapper Stanley Kirk Burrell? Hammer MC Hammer M C Hammer M.C. Hammer M. C. Hammer What is a bass xylophone called? Marimba Which is the only straight-shaped member of the saxophone family in common use? Soprano sax Soprano saxophone What is the name of the metal discs set in the rim of a tambourine? Jingles The jingles Which metal-keyed electric percussion instrument resembles a xylophone? Vibraphone The vibraphone Alto, tenor, bass, and contra-bass are all sizes of which brass instrument? Trombone The trombone What is the name of a bass tuba that wraps round the person playing it? Sousaphone The sousaphone What was the electric tone-wheel organ invented in 1934? Hammond Hammond organ The hammond organ How many reeds does an oboe have? 2 Two Which modern instrument was developed from the sackbut? Trombone The trombone Which group had Keith Moon on drums? The Who