- 1. In which year did Antonio Vivaldi pass away?
A) 1741
B) 1787
C) 1762
D) 1750
- 2. Antonio Vivaldi was born in which city?
A) Rome
B) Venice
C) Florence
D) Milan
- 3. What was Antonio Vivaldi's primary musical instrument?
A) Cello
B) Violin
C) Piano
D) Flute
- 4. Vivaldi was nicknamed 'The Red Priest' due to what?
A) His fiery temper
B) His red hair
C) His love for red clothing
D) His devotion to God
- 5. Which of the following is NOT a famous composition by Vivaldi?
A) La Cetra
B) Moonlight Sonata
C) The Four Seasons
D) Gloria
- 6. Vivaldi's compositions are representative of which musical period?
A) Baroque
B) Classical
C) Modern
D) Romantic
- 7. Who was Vivaldi's primary female music student during his time in Venice?
A) Cristoforo
B) Giovanni
C) Anna Maria
D) Ludovico
- 8. Vivaldi's music is often associated with which type of ensemble?
A) String quartet
B) Jazz band
C) Choir
D) Orchestra
- 9. In addition to being a composer, Vivaldi also excelled in which other area?
A) Conducting
B) Music theory
C) Opera singing
D) Violin playing
- 10. Vivaldi's compositions were influential on later composers such as:
A) Johann Sebastian Bach
B) Frédéric Chopin
C) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
D) Ludwig van Beethoven
- 11. What was the title Vivaldi held during his time in Venice at the Ospedale della Pietà?
A) Maestro di Cello
B) Maestro di Flauto
C) Maestro di Piano
D) Maestro di Violino
- 12. Vivaldi's best-known work, 'The Four Seasons', is a set of how many violin concertos?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 3
D) 4
- 13. What is the full name of the institution, where Vivaldi spent a major part of his career?
A) Teatro La Fenice
B) Scuola dei Morti
C) Ospedale della Pietà
D) Accademia di Musica
- 14. What was the original Italian title of Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons'?
A) I quattro elementi
B) La matrice delle quattro
C) Gli angeli delle stagioni
D) Le quattro stagioni
- 15. Vivaldi's sacred vocal music often features which language in the text?
A) Italian
B) Latin
C) German
D) French
- 16. Which royal figure held Vivaldi in high regard?
A) Queen Elizabeth I
B) Tsar Peter the Great
C) Emperor Charles VI
D) King Louis XIV
- 17. Vivaldi's works experienced a revival in popularity during which century?
A) 21st century
B) 18th century
C) 19th century
D) 20th century
- 18. In which city did Antonio Vivaldi die?
A) Rome
B) Venice
C) Florence
D) Vienna
- 19. What was Antonio Vivaldi's profession?
A) Architect
B) Sculptor
C) Painter
D) Composer
- 20. What was Antonio Vivaldi's nationality?
A) Spanish
B) German
C) French
D) Italian
- 21. At what age did Antonio Vivaldi die?
A) 55
B) 63
C) 48
D) 70
- 22. Which composer is sometimes referred to as the 'Red Priest'?
A) Ludwig van Beethoven
B) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
C) Johann Sebastian Bach
D) Antonio Vivaldi
- 23. Vivaldi's music was influential in the development of which musical form?
A) Chorale
B) Concerto
C) Opera
D) Symphony
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