Musical Composers: Learn About Famous Musicians for Kids

Question 1

Ludwig van Beethoven played which of these instruments?

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

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Drums

Question 2

Can you name the famous opera composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

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The Magic Flute

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Carmen

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Swan Lake

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The Barber of Seville

Question 3

Who is the composer known for their "Four Seasons" concertos?

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Antonio Vivaldi

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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George Handel

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 4

Which type of music is usually composed for orchestras?

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Classical

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Jazz

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Rock

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Hip-hop

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a feature of classical music?

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Electric guitar

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 6

Who lived during the Renaissance period?

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Claudio Monteverdi

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Question 7

What do you call a group of singers who perform together?

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Choir

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Orchestra

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Band

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Ensemble

Question 8

Who composed the opera 'The Marriage of Figaro'?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Frédéric Chopin

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 9

What musical genre is Johann Sebastian Bach known for?

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Concerto

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Opera

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Symphony

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Folk Music

Question 10

Who is known for using the piano extensively in their compositions?

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Frédéric Chopin

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 11

In which opera by Mozart does the character Papageno appear?

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The Magic Flute

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The Marriage of Figaro

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Don Giovanni

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Così fan tutte

Question 12

In which concerto by Bach are two violins featured?

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Concerto for Two Violins

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Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

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Violin Concerto in E Major

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Double Concerto for Violin and Oboe

Question 13

Which of Beethoven's symphonies is also known as the 'Eroica Symphony'?

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Symphony No. 3

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Symphony No. 5

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Symphony No. 7

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Symphony No. 9

Question 14

Which of the following instruments did Johann Sebastian Bach NOT play?

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Piano

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Cello

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Violin

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Organ

Question 15

Which musical time period is known for its intricate melodies and complex harmonies?

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Baroque

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Classical

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Romantic

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Modern

Question 16

Which famous composer was known for being deaf?

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Antonio Vivaldi

Question 17

Which composer is known for their popular patriotic marches?

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John Philip Sousa

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Francis Scott Key

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Stephen Foster

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George M. Cohan

Question 18

What type of musical instrument is played by blowing air into a mouthpiece?

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Brass

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Woodwind

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String

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Percussion

Question 19

Which musical element can create a sense of tension or suspense?

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Dynamics

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 20

What is the main job of a conductor in an orchestra?

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To lead and coordinate the musicians

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To play the loudest instrument

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To write the music

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To sing the melody

Question 21

Who composed the famous opera 'Carmen'?

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Georges Bizet

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 22

Which instrument did Ludwig van Beethoven play?

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Piano

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Violin

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Harp

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Organ

Question 23

What type of music features a solo instrument and an orchestra?

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Concerto

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Symphony

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Sonata

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Opera

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of baroque music?

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Use of atonality

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Use of ornamentation

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Emphasis on melody

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Use of polyphony

Question 25

What is the name of the musical form that typically has three sections (exposition, development, and recapitulation)?

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Sonata

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Rondo

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Toccata

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Fugue

Question 26

What musical symbol indicates a sharp note?

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#

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b

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♮

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♭

Question 27

Which of the following is a wind instrument?

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Flute

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Violin

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Cello

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Piano

Question 28

What is the name of the musical scale that uses all twelve notes without repeating?

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Chromatic scale

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Diatonic scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Whole tone scale

Question 29

Now, let's talk about instruments! Which one can play high and low sounds with ease?

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Piano, with black and white keys galore

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Violin, with its enchanting strings

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Trumpet, with its shiny bell and strong sound

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Guitar, with its six strings strumming along

Question 30

When you see a symbol that means 'take a break from playing,' what's it called?

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Rest, which gives you a moment to breathe

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Clef, which tells you how to read notes

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Note, which is a musical sound

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Time signature, which shows how fast or slow a song is

Question 31

Which instrument doesn't belong with the flute, oboe, and clarinet? The odd one out, if you know what I mean!

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Violin, a string instrument with a bow

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Flute, a woodwind that sounds like a bird

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Oboe, a woodwind with a double reed

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Clarinet, a woodwind that plays high and low notes

Question 32

Let's talk about scales! Which one has eight notes, each a full step apart?

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Major scale, cheerful and bright

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Minor scale, a bit more sad and mysterious

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Pentatonic scale, often used in folk music

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Chromatic scale, all the notes in a row

Question 33

Who created the captivating opera 'Carmen,' a tale of love, jealousy, and tragedy?

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Georges Bizet, the French composer behind 'Carmen'

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Giuseppe Verdi, the master of Italian opera

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Richard Wagner, the German opera giant

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Giacomo Puccini, the Italian opera composer known for 'La Bohème'

Question 34

Which composer created the well-known opera 'The Magic Flute'?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Question 35

Who composed the famous opera 'The Barber of Seville'?

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Gioachino Rossini

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 36

Which instrument is most associated with Johann Sebastian Bach?

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Organ

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Piano

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Violin

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Cello

Question 37

Who is known for their dramatic and powerful symphonies?

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Claude Debussy

Question 38

What genre of music did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart specialize in?

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Classical

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Jazz

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Romantic

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Folk

Question 39

Who is regarded as the 'Father of American Music'?

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Stephen Foster

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Aaron Copland

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Leonard Bernstein

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George Gershwin

Question 40

What is the name of the big wind instrument commonly found in orchestras?

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Tuba

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Trumpet

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Clarinet

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Oboe

Question 41

What kind of music uses the same pattern over and over again?

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Ostinato

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Lullaby

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Symphony

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Round

Question 42

Who composed the famous opera called 'The Magic Flute'?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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George Frideric Handel

Question 43

Which instrument are composers most likely to use when playing classical music?

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

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Drums

Question 44

What type of music is Ludwig van Beethoven known for composing?

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Classical

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Jazz

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Rock

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Pop

Question 45

Who composed the famous 'Moonlight Sonata'?

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Frédéric Chopin

Question 46

When a composer writes music for a play, what type of music is it called?

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Opera

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Sonata

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Concerto

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Symphony

Question 47

Before computers, what did composers use to write down their music?

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Pen and paper

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Typewriters

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Guitars

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Magic wands

Question 48

Imagine you're listening to a piece of music that is very lively and upbeat. Which composer might have written it?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Frédéric Chopin

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 49

Who is famous for composing beautiful piano pieces?

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Frédéric Chopin

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 50

Why are composers important?

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They create music that inspires and enriches our lives.

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They entertain us at concerts.

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They help us learn to play instruments.

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They sell tickets to sporting events.

Question 51

Where can you find out more about the life and work of a composer?

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Books and online sources

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TV shows

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Magazines

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Video games

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a way for composers to share their music with the world?

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Sending it in a letter

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Recording it

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Writing it down on paper

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Performing it live