Music History and Famous Composers

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July 20, 2026
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  1. 1

    Which composer is considered the 'Father of the Symphony'?

    • ALudwig van Beethoven
    • BJohann Sebastian Bach
    • CWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    • DJoseph Haydn
  2. 2

    The Baroque period in music is generally considered to have spanned which years?

    • A1600-1750
    • B1750-1820
    • C1900-present
    • D1820-1900
  3. 3

    Which of these instruments was NOT commonly used in the Classical era orchestra?

    • ATrombone
    • BHarpsichord
    • CClarinet
    • DViolin
  4. 4

    Which composer, despite going deaf, continued to compose some of his most profound works, including his Ninth Symphony?

    • ARichard Wagner
    • BFrédéric Chopin
    • CJohannes Brahms
    • DLudwig van Beethoven
  5. 5

    Select all that apply: Which of the following are characteristics of Romantic era music?

    • AClear, balanced forms and structures
    • BEmphasis on emotional expression and individualism
    • CDevelopment of program music (telling a story through music)
    • DFocus on nationalism and folk elements