Arts Questions & Answers

Beethoven's despairing letter about his loss is known as the Heiligenstadt Testament. Answer here

Which of the following is TRUE of Mozart's Symphony No. 40 ? A. It uses ritornello form B. It has three movements C. It is in a minor key D. The first movement is not in sonata form

In which of the following forms did Bach NOT write? A. Concerto B. Opera C. Suite D. Fugue

During his years in Cöthen, Bach wrote more of which kind of music than ever before? A. Opera B. Sacred music C. Secular music D. Intermedi

Which composer does the following statement best describe? He was a child prodigy who grew up to be a famous, but penniless, composer. A. Mozart B. Gluck C. Lully D. Verdi

Do you love singing, acting or dancing? At a theater school, young people learn how to become actors, dancers and singers. There are many theater schools in the UK. One of the most famous is the Syivia Young Theatre School in London. Children aged between 10 and 16 go there. There are about 250 students at the school. Famous students from the past include the singers Leona Lewis and Dua Lipa. At the Sylvia Young Theatre School students study the same subjects as students at other secondary schools, like math, history and science. Students also take the normal school exams at 16 . They do these school lessons on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Then they do dancing, singing or acting classes on Thursdays and Fridays. There aren't any lessons on Saturdays or Sundays. You can also study at the Sylvia Young Theatre School in the holidays, and they do classes for adults, too.

What is the other name for the Rococo style? A. Style galant B. Early Baroque C. Sturm und Drang D. Empfindsamer Stil

Which of the following best describes musical life during the Classical Era? A. Orchestral music was generally played in middle-class homes. B. Chamber music was preferred over orchestral music. C. Concerts were unusually long by today's standards. D. Most concerts were for the nobility only.

Which of the following is a sentence most like in music? A. Ritornello B. Musical period C. Motive D. Musical phrase

Eighteenth century music meant to be played in the evening is called: A. A cantata B. A concerto C. A divertimento D. A serenade