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