- 1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. Born in 1756 in Salzburg, Austria, Mozart showed prodigious musical talent from a young age. He composed over 600 works in various genres, including symphonies, chamber music, operas, and piano concertos. His music is known for its exceptional beauty, elegance, and emotional depth, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. Mozart's legacy lives on through his timeless music, which continues to delight audiences around the world.
In which city was Mozart born?
A) Vienna
B) Salzburg
C) Prague
D) Berlin
- 2. At what age did Mozart begin composing music?
A) 15
B) 5
C) 20
D) 10
- 3. Which of Mozart's operas is considered one of the greatest operas of all time?
A) Don Giovanni
B) Cosi fan tutte
C) The Marriage of Figaro
D) The Magic Flute
- 4. How many symphonies did Mozart compose?
A) 50
B) 41
C) 30
D) 35
- 5. Mozart was a child prodigy in playing which instrument?
A) Piano
B) Flute
C) Violin
D) Cello
- 6. What year did Mozart die?
A) 1750
B) 1800
C) 1791
D) 1785
- 7. Who was Mozart's main rival composer in Vienna?
A) Ludwig Van Beethoven
B) Frederic Chopin
C) Antonio Salieri
D) Joseph Haydn
- 8. What was the title of the unfinished Mozart Requiem?
A) The Marriage of Figaro
B) Symphony No. 40
C) The Magic Flute
D) Requiem in D minor
- 9. Mozart's father was also a composer and musician. What was his name?
A) Ludwig Van Beethoven
B) Leopold Mozart
C) Wolfgang Mozart
D) Franz Joseph Haydn
- 10. Mozart's middle name 'Amadeus' means 'beloved of' which other name?
A) Leopold
B) Mozart
C) God
D) Venus
- 11. What was the nickname of Mozart's 25th Symphony in G minor?
A) The Clock
B) Little G minor
C) The Surprise
D) Jupiter
- 12. Who commissioned Mozart to compose his Requiem Mass in D minor?
A) Count Franz von Walsegg
B) Antonio Salieri
C) Emperor Joseph II
D) Leopold Mozart
- 13. Which composer famously said, 'After God, only Mozart'?
A) Bach
B) Beethoven
C) Mendelssohn
D) Haydn
- 14. What is the title of Mozart's last opera, premiered shortly before his death?
A) The Magic Flute
B) Cosi fan tutte
C) Don Giovanni
D) The Marriage of Figaro
- 15. Mozart's 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' is a famous piece of music written for which type of ensemble?
A) Brass Quintet
B) Percussion Group
C) Wind Ensemble
D) String Quartet
- 16. In which country was Mozart born?
A) Austria
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) France
- 17. Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor is sometimes referred to as his ... Symphony?
A) Haffner
B) Prague
C) Great
D) Jupiter
- 18. Mozart's sister also was musically gifted. What was her name?
A) Constanze
B) Nannerl
C) Maria Anna
D) Maria Theresa
- 19. What music form was Mozart's 'Requiem' composed for?
A) Concerto
B) Symphony
C) Opera
D) Mass
- 20. Which Emperor awarded Mozart the title of 'Chamber Composer'?
A) Joseph II
B) Francis I
C) Peter I
D) Leopold II
- 21. Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A major was composed for which type of clarinet?
A) Basset Clarinet
B) Eb Clarinet
C) Alto Clarinet
D) Contrabass Clarinet
- 22. In which city did Mozart compose 'The Marriage of Figaro'?
A) Vienna
B) Salzburg
C) Prague
D) London
- 23. Mozart's operas are written in which language?
A) German
B) Italian
C) French
D) Latin
- 24. Which of the following is a famous serenade by Mozart?
A) Haffner Serenade
B) Gran Partita
C) Ave Verum Corpus
D) Eine kleine Nachtmusik
- 25. Mozart's 'Don Giovanni' is based on the legend of which fictional character?
A) Robin Hood
B) Don Juan
C) Odysseus
D) Hamlet
- 26. What is the name of the opera Mozart composed to open the Prague National Theatre?
A) Cosi fan tutte
B) The Marriage of Figaro
C) Don Giovanni
D) The Magic Flute
- 27. What is the name of the biography and film that portray Mozart's life and his rivalry with Salieri?
A) Mozart & Salieri
B) The Composer
C) Amadeus
D) The Genius and the Maestro
- 28. At what age did Mozart write his first symphony?
A) 8
B) 15
C) 5
D) 12
- 29. Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' is based on a play by which playwright?
A) Pierre Beaumarchais
B) William Shakespeare
C) Anton Chekhov
D) Molière
- 30. How many operas did Mozart compose in his lifetime?
A) 22
B) 40
C) 15
D) 30
- 31. What was the name of Mozart's wife?
A) Eleanor
B) Amelia
C) Constanze
D) Sophia
- 32. Which year was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born?
A) 1685
B) 1703
C) 1809
D) 1756
- 33. Mozart is best known for his compositions in which musical style?
A) Contemporary
B) Classical
C) Baroque
D) Romantic
- 34. The librettist for Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' was?
A) Pietro Metastasio
B) Emanuel Schikaneder
C) Ludwig Rellstab
D) Lorenzo Da Ponte
- 35. Approximately how many piano sonatas did Mozart compose?
A) 30
B) 10
C) 25
D) 18
- 36. Who completed Mozart's Requiem after his death?
A) Joseph Haydn
B) Franz Xaver Süssmayr
C) Ludwig Van Beethoven
D) Antonio Salieri
- 37. At what age did Mozart tragically pass away?
A) 40
B) 35
C) 30
D) 45
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