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Ludwig van Beethoven
Contributed by: Newell
  • 1. In which city was Ludwig van Beethoven born?
A) Vienna
B) Bonn
C) Paris
D) Berlin
  • 2. What instrument did Beethoven primarily play?
A) Violin
B) Flute
C) Cello
D) Piano
  • 3. Which symphony by Beethoven is known as the 'Eroica'?
A) Symphony No. 5
B) Symphony No. 7
C) Symphony No. 3
D) Symphony No. 9
  • 4. Which era of music did Beethoven bridge during his lifetime?
A) Baroque and Classical
B) Classical and Romantic
C) Romantic and Modern
D) Medieval and Renaissance
  • 5. Which of Beethoven's symphonies is famously known for its four-note opening motif?
A) Symphony No. 9
B) Symphony No. 5
C) Symphony No. 3
D) Symphony No. 7
  • 6. Who was Beethoven's famous letter addressed to, in which he revealed his deafness?
A) Eroica Symphony
B) Moonlight Sonata
C) Für Elise
D) Immortal Beloved
  • 7. In which year did Beethoven pass away?
A) 1827
B) 1869
C) 1799
D) 1750
  • 8. What was the title of Beethoven's only opera?
A) Madama Butterfly
B) Fidelio
C) Carmen
D) The Magic Flute
  • 9. What was Beethoven's nationality?
A) German
B) Italian
C) French
D) Austrian
  • 10. Beethoven was often associated with which musical key signature?
A) D major
B) F sharp major
C) C minor
D) A flat minor
  • 11. Which famous French general did Beethoven originally dedicate his third symphony to?
A) Joachim Murat
B) Maréchal Ney
C) Louis-Alexandre Berthier
D) Napoleon Bonaparte
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