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