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