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