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