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March 22nd
Questions
  • Which composer is known for the 'Hammerklavier Sonata', considered one of the most challenging piano sonatas due to its technical demands and length?
  • Which composer wrote the 'String Quartet No. 14 in C♯ minor, Op. 131', a seven-movement work that is often considered one of the greatest string quartets ever composed?
  • Who composed the 'Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120', a symphony known for its lyrical and introspective character, often referred to as a 'song symphony'?
  • Which composer's 'Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77' is considered one of the most challenging and technically demanding concertos in the violin repertoire?
  • Who composed the opera 'Les Troyens' (The Trojans), a grand opera in five acts based on Virgil's 'Aeneid' that is rarely performed in its entirety due to its length and complexity?

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March 22nd
Questions
  • Which composer's 'Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36' features a funeral march in the third movement that became widely known and was used in various contexts, including as a funeral march for notable figures like John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt?
  • Which composer's 'Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98' is known for its subtle and intricate use of counterpoint, with the final movement featuring a passacaglia theme that unfolds through various variations?
  • Which composer's 'Symphony No. 3 in D minor' is often referred to as the 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs' and features three movements with each movement setting a different text about motherhood and war?
  • Which composer's 'Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92' is notable for its rhythmic energy and innovative use of the double basses throughout the symphony, particularly in the second movement?
  • Which composer's 'Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64' is recognized for its stirring and triumphant finale, featuring a recurring theme that builds up to a grand conclusion with brass fanfares and a sense of victory?

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March 22nd
Questions
  • Which composer is known for his 'Symphony of Psalms', a choral symphony that features a unique instrumentation with no violins or violas?
  • Who composed the 'La Mer', a three-movement symphonic composition that vividly portrays the sea through orchestral music?
  • Which Austrian composer is known for his 'Symphonia Domestica', a tone poem that reflects his own domestic life and family experiences?
  • Who composed the 'Symphonic Dances', a three-part orchestral suite that combines elements of classical and jazz music, incorporating lively rhythms and colorful orchestration?
  • Which Hungarian composer is known for his 'Concerto for Orchestra', a five-movement orchestral work that showcases different sections of the orchestra in a virtuosic manner?

Hard

March 22nd
Questions
  • Which composer is known for the composition 'The Four Seasons', a series of violin concertos that represent the elements of spring, summer, autumn, and winter?
  • What is the common name for Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, which features the 'Ode to Joy' in its final movement?
  • Which Russian composer is known for his ballet 'Swan Lake', a timeless classic with music that beautifully captures the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse?
  • Who composed the 'Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67', a work that is characterized by its four-note opening motif and is one of the most popular and well-known symphonies in classical music?
  • Which composer is famous for the opera 'The Magic Flute', a fantastical tale that blends comedy, fantasy, and Masonic symbolism in its plot and music composition?

Hard

March 22nd
Questions
  • Which famous composer wrote the 'Rhapsody in Blue', blending classical music with jazz elements?
  • Who composed the 'Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35', famously known as 'The Funeral March'?
  • Which composer is known for his 'Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74', also called the 'Pathétique Symphony'?
  • Who was the composer of the 'Symphony No. 3 in F major', also known as the 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs'?
  • Which composer is famous for his choral work 'Carmina Burana', featuring the popular movement 'O Fortuna'?

Hard

March 22nd
Questions
  • Which famous classical composer was born in the same year as William Wordsworth, a renowned English poet?
  • Who is considered to be the 'father of the symphony' and 'father of the string quartet'?
  • Which composer wrote the piece 'Boléro', known for its repetitive melody and orchestration build-up?
  • Who composed the opera 'Carmen', which is one of the most performed operas in the world?
  • Which Austrian composer wrote the 'Trout Quintet', a chamber music piece that includes variations on a previously composed lied of the same name?

Hard

November 13th
Questions
  • Which influential classical composer was known for his six Brandenburg Concertos?
  • Which composer created the 'Grosse Fuge', an originally intended finale for his String Quartet No. 13?
  • What is the name of the piano piece by Franz Liszt that is famously known to be one of the most difficult compositions to play?
  • Which Russian composer is credited with the creation of the symphonic poem 'Isle of the Dead'?
  • In the realm of opera, who composed 'Der Ring des Nibelungen', a series of four epic music dramas?

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August 7th
Questions
  • Which composer is known for his famous Symphony No. 9, also known as 'Ode to Joy'?
  • Which Italian composer is famous for his composition 'Four Seasons'?
  • Who composed the opera 'The Marriage of Figaro'?