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