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Giacchino Rossini (composer)
Contributed by: Salter
  • 1. When did Giacchino Rossini die?
A) 1822
B) 1868
C) 1905
D) 1945
  • 2. In which country did Giacchino Rossini die?
A) Spain
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) France
  • 3. What was Giacchino Rossini famous for composing?
A) Chorales
B) Sonatas
C) Operas
D) Symphonies
  • 4. In which city did Giacchino Rossini die?
A) Passy
B) Vienna
C) Milan
D) Madrid
  • 5. What was Rossini's first opera?
A) Il barbiere di Siviglia
B) La Cenerentola
C) Tancredi
D) The Marriage Contract
  • 6. What nationality was Giacchino Rossini?
A) French
B) German
C) Spanish
D) Italian
  • 7. What was the name of Rossini's first hit opera that premiered in 1816?
A) The Barber of Seville
B) La Cenerentola
C) L'italiana in Algeri
D) Tancredi
  • 8. How many operas did Rossini compose in total?
A) 57
B) 45
C) 22
D) 39
  • 9. What instrument did Rossini play proficiently from a young age?
A) Cello
B) Flute
C) Violin
D) Piano
  • 10. Which famous entry aria is present in 'The Barber of Seville'?
A) Non più andrai
B) Una voce poco fa
C) Largo al factotum
D) Ah, mio cor
  • 11. How many acts are in Rossini's opera 'Il barbiere di Siviglia'?
A) Three
B) Two
C) Four
D) Five
  • 12. Which Rossini opera features the famous aria 'Nessun Dorma'?
A) La Cenerentola
B) Il barbiere di Siviglia
C) L'italiana in Algeri
D) Turandot
  • 13. What was the name of Rossini's last opera, composed for the Paris Opéra, that premiered in 1829?
A) Guillaume Tell
B) La Cenerentola
C) L'italiana in Algeri
D) Il barbiere di Siviglia
  • 14. What was Giacchino Rossini's full name?
A) Giovanni Alessandro Rossini
B) Gioachino Antonio Rossini
C) Gino Alberto Rossini
D) Giacomo Angelo Rossini
  • 15. Which musical period is Giacchino Rossini associated with?
A) Romantic
B) Classical
C) Contemporary
D) Baroque
  • 16. What was Rossini's profession?
A) Philosopher
B) Composer
C) Painter
D) Architect
  • 17. Where did Rossini premiere The Barber of Seville?
A) Rome
B) London
C) Madrid
D) Paris
  • 18. What genre of music was Rossini known for?
A) Country
B) Jazz
C) Opera
D) Reggae
  • 19. Which contemporary composer was influenced by Rossini's compositions?
A) Arnold Schoenberg
B) Benjamin Britten
C) Igor Stravinsky
D) Giuseppe Verdi
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