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