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Ludwig van Beethoven
Contributed by: Newell
  • 1. In which city was Ludwig van Beethoven born?
A) Berlin
B) Bonn
C) Paris
D) Vienna
  • 2. What instrument did Beethoven primarily play?
A) Piano
B) Flute
C) Cello
D) Violin
  • 3. Which symphony by Beethoven is known as the 'Eroica'?
A) Symphony No. 9
B) Symphony No. 3
C) Symphony No. 7
D) Symphony No. 5
  • 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) Madama Butterfly
C) Fidelio
D) The Magic Flute
  • 6. Who was Beethoven's famous letter addressed to, in which he revealed his deafness?
A) Moonlight Sonata
B) Für Elise
C) Eroica Symphony
D) Immortal Beloved
  • 7. What was Beethoven's nationality?
A) French
B) German
C) Austrian
D) Italian
  • 8. Beethoven was often associated with which musical key signature?
A) D major
B) A flat minor
C) C minor
D) F sharp major
  • 9. Which famous French general did Beethoven originally dedicate his third symphony to?
A) Napoleon Bonaparte
B) Maréchal Ney
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. 9
C) Symphony No. 7
D) Symphony No. 5
  • 11. In which year did Beethoven pass away?
A) 1869
B) 1750
C) 1799
D) 1827
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