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