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Music Exam Questions
Questions about composers covered in general music
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which famous Baroque composer, known for his work in the church, is recognized today for his famous Toccata and Fugue in D Minor? | The famous Baroque composer you are referring to is Johann Sebastian Bach. His "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565" is one of his most well-known compositions and remains a staple in organ music. |
| Which Renaissance composer, known for his work in St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, is famous for his antiphonal choral and instrumental works, including Sonata pian e forte? | Giovanni Gabrieli was a renowned late Renaissance composer and organist, celebrated for his use of spatial sound and polychoral techniques in sacred music. His Sonata pian e forte is one of the earliest compositions to specify dynamics in Western music. |
| Which Renaissance composer, known for his role in the Catholic Church, is famous for his sacred choral works, including the Pope Marcellus Mass? | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was a leading composer of sacred polyphonic music during the Renaissance. His Pope Marcellus Mass is particularly famous for its clarity in text setting. |
| Which 19th-century Russian composer, known for his work in the nationalist Mighty Handful group, is famous for Pictures at an Exhibition? | Modest Mussorgsky was a Russian composer whose works often depicted national themes and folklore. |
| Which composer, known for bridging the Classical and Romantic eras, is famous for his Symphony No. 9 and Moonlight Sonata | Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist whose works revolutionized Western music. |
| Which Romantic-era composer, known for his expressive piano compositions, is famous for works such as Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 and Revolutionary Étude? | Frédéric Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist, renowned for his deeply expressive and technically intricate piano music. His Nocturnes and Études remain central to the piano repertoire. |
| Which Classical-era composer, often called the "Father of the Symphony," is famous for his Surprise Symphony and The Creation? | Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer who played a key role in developing the symphony and string quartet. His Surprise Symphony is known for its unexpected loud chord in the second movement. |
| Which 20th-century American composer, known for his distinctly American sound, is famous for works such as Appalachian Spring and Fanfare for the Common Man? | Aaron Copland was an American composer whose music captured the spirit of the American landscape and people. |
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