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Which composer bridges the Classical and Romantic periods and continued composing after going deaf?

How many symphonies did Beethoven compose?

Hint: The last one includes 'Ode to Joy'

What are the key characteristics of Romantic period music?

Who composed the 'German Requiem' and four symphonies, upholding Classical forms in the Romantic era?

Who composed revolutionary operas including 'The Ring Cycle' using leitmotifs?

What is a leitmotif?

Who is the Impressionist composer known for 'Clair de Lune' and 'La Mer'?

Who composed 'The Nutcracker,' 'Swan Lake,' and the '1812 Overture'?

What is program music?

Who composed 'Bolero' and 'Daphnis et Chloe'?

In an opera, the same melody returns each time a particular character or idea appears. What is that recurring theme called?

Hint: Wagner is famous for this technique.

What musical period is Ludwig van Beethoven associated with?

Hint: Listen for symphony, sonata, concerto.

Which composer wrote Symphony No. 5?

Hint: Symphony No. 5 belongs to a Classical/Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven?

Hint: Ludwig van Beethoven was known for symphony, sonata, concerto.

Which musical profile best fits Ludwig van Beethoven?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Ludwig van Beethoven wrote.

What musical period is Franz Schubert associated with?

Hint: Listen for lieder (art song), symphony.

Which composer wrote Ave Maria?

Hint: Ave Maria belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Franz Schubert?

Hint: Franz Schubert was known for lieder (art song), symphony.

Which musical profile best fits Franz Schubert?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Franz Schubert wrote.

What musical period is Frédéric Chopin associated with?

Hint: Listen for nocturne, étude, waltz, polonaise.

Which composer wrote Nocturne in E-flat major?

Hint: Nocturne in E-flat major belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Frédéric Chopin?

Hint: Frédéric Chopin was known for nocturne, étude, waltz, polonaise.

Which musical profile best fits Frédéric Chopin?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Frédéric Chopin wrote.

What musical period is Felix Mendelssohn associated with?

Hint: Listen for overture, concerto, symphony.

Which composer wrote A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture?

Hint: A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Felix Mendelssohn?

Hint: Felix Mendelssohn was known for overture, concerto, symphony.

Which musical profile best fits Felix Mendelssohn?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Felix Mendelssohn wrote.

What musical period is Robert Schumann associated with?

Hint: Listen for piano music, lieder, symphony.

Which composer wrote Carnaval?

Hint: Carnaval belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Robert Schumann?

Hint: Robert Schumann was known for piano music, lieder, symphony.

Which musical profile best fits Robert Schumann?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Robert Schumann wrote.

What musical period is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky associated with?

Hint: Listen for ballet, symphony, concerto.

Which composer wrote The Nutcracker?

Hint: The Nutcracker belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?

Hint: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was known for ballet, symphony, concerto.

Which musical profile best fits Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote.

What musical period is Johannes Brahms associated with?

Hint: Listen for symphony, chamber music, choral.

Which composer wrote Brahms' Lullaby?

Hint: Brahms' Lullaby belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Johannes Brahms?

Hint: Johannes Brahms was known for symphony, chamber music, choral.

Which musical profile best fits Johannes Brahms?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Johannes Brahms wrote.

What musical period is Richard Wagner associated with?

Hint: Listen for opera (music drama).

Which composer wrote Ride of the Valkyries?

Hint: Ride of the Valkyries belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Richard Wagner?

Hint: Richard Wagner was known for opera (music drama).

Which musical profile best fits Richard Wagner?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Richard Wagner wrote.

What musical period is Antonín Dvořák associated with?

Hint: Listen for symphony, chamber music.

Which composer wrote New World Symphony (No. 9)?

Hint: New World Symphony (No. 9) belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Antonín Dvořák?

Hint: Antonín Dvořák was known for symphony, chamber music.

Which musical profile best fits Antonín Dvořák?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Antonín Dvořák wrote.

What musical period is Claude Debussy associated with?

Hint: Listen for impressionist, orchestral.

Which composer wrote Clair de Lune?

Hint: Clair de Lune belongs to a Impressionist composer.

Which famous work was composed by Claude Debussy?

Hint: Claude Debussy was known for impressionist, orchestral.

Which musical profile best fits Claude Debussy?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Claude Debussy wrote.

What musical period is Edvard Grieg associated with?

Hint: Listen for orchestral suite, concerto.

Which composer wrote Peer Gynt Suite (Morning Mood, In the Hall of the Mountain King)?

Hint: Peer Gynt Suite (Morning Mood, In the Hall of the Mountain King) belongs to a Romantic/Nationalist composer.

Which famous work was composed by Edvard Grieg?

Hint: Edvard Grieg was known for orchestral suite, concerto.

Which musical profile best fits Edvard Grieg?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Edvard Grieg wrote.

What musical period is John Philip Sousa associated with?

Hint: Listen for march.

Which composer wrote The Stars and Stripes Forever?

Hint: The Stars and Stripes Forever belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by John Philip Sousa?

Hint: John Philip Sousa was known for march.

Which musical profile best fits John Philip Sousa?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works John Philip Sousa wrote.

What musical period is Igor Stravinsky associated with?

Hint: Listen for ballet, orchestral.

Which composer wrote The Rite of Spring?

Hint: The Rite of Spring belongs to a Modern composer.

Which famous work was composed by Igor Stravinsky?

Hint: Igor Stravinsky was known for ballet, orchestral.

Which musical profile best fits Igor Stravinsky?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Igor Stravinsky wrote.

What musical period is Aaron Copland associated with?

Hint: Listen for ballet, orchestral, film score.

Which composer wrote Appalachian Spring?

Hint: Appalachian Spring belongs to a Modern composer.

Which famous work was composed by Aaron Copland?

Hint: Aaron Copland was known for ballet, orchestral, film score.

Which musical profile best fits Aaron Copland?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Aaron Copland wrote.

What musical period is Sergei Prokofiev associated with?

Hint: Listen for ballet, orchestral, concerto.

Which composer wrote Peter and the Wolf?

Hint: Peter and the Wolf belongs to a Modern composer.

Which famous work was composed by Sergei Prokofiev?

Hint: Sergei Prokofiev was known for ballet, orchestral, concerto.

Which musical profile best fits Sergei Prokofiev?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Sergei Prokofiev wrote.

What musical period is Franz Liszt associated with?

Hint: Listen for piano virtuoso, symphonic poem.

Which composer wrote Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2?

Hint: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Franz Liszt?

Hint: Franz Liszt was known for piano virtuoso, symphonic poem.

Which musical profile best fits Franz Liszt?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Franz Liszt wrote.

What musical period is Giuseppe Verdi associated with?

Hint: Listen for opera, sacred music.

Which composer wrote Aida?

Hint: Aida belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Giuseppe Verdi?

Hint: Giuseppe Verdi was known for opera, sacred music.

Which musical profile best fits Giuseppe Verdi?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Giuseppe Verdi wrote.

What musical period is Camille Saint-Saëns associated with?

Hint: Listen for symphony, concerto, orchestral.

Which composer wrote Carnival of the Animals?

Hint: Carnival of the Animals belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Camille Saint-Saëns?

Hint: Camille Saint-Saëns was known for symphony, concerto, orchestral.

Which musical profile best fits Camille Saint-Saëns?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Camille Saint-Saëns wrote.

What musical period is Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov associated with?

Hint: Listen for orchestral suite, opera.

Which composer wrote Scheherazade?

Hint: Scheherazade belongs to a Romantic/Nationalist composer.

Which famous work was composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov?

Hint: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was known for orchestral suite, opera.

Which musical profile best fits Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov wrote.

What musical period is Edward Elgar associated with?

Hint: Listen for march, orchestral, concerto.

Which composer wrote Pomp and Circumstance Marches?

Hint: Pomp and Circumstance Marches belongs to a Romantic composer.

Which famous work was composed by Edward Elgar?

Hint: Edward Elgar was known for march, orchestral, concerto.

Which musical profile best fits Edward Elgar?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Edward Elgar wrote.

What musical period is Sergei Rachmaninoff associated with?

Hint: Listen for concerto, symphonic, piano.

Which composer wrote Piano Concerto No. 2?

Hint: Piano Concerto No. 2 belongs to a Romantic/Modern composer.

Which famous work was composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff?

Hint: Sergei Rachmaninoff was known for concerto, symphonic, piano.

Which musical profile best fits Sergei Rachmaninoff?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works Sergei Rachmaninoff wrote.

What musical period is George Gershwin associated with?

Hint: Listen for orchestral, opera, jazz-influenced.

Which composer wrote Rhapsody in Blue?

Hint: Rhapsody in Blue belongs to a Modern composer.

Which famous work was composed by George Gershwin?

Hint: George Gershwin was known for orchestral, opera, jazz-influenced.

Which musical profile best fits George Gershwin?

Hint: Think about the kinds of works George Gershwin wrote.