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