Music Trivia Quiz

1. Who composed the 'Four Seasons' violin concertos?

1. Antonio Vivaldi
2. Johann Sebastian Bach
3. Ludwig van Beethoven
4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2. Which band recorded the album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (1967)?

1. The Beatles
2. The Kinks
3. The Rolling Stones
4. The Who

3. How many strings does a standard violin have?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

4. Which country does reggae music originate from?

1. Brazil
2. Cuba
3. Jamaica
4. Trinidad and Tobago

5. Beethoven composed his famous 9th Symphony, including 'Ode to Joy', while reportedly being what?

1. Completely deaf
2. In prison
3. Severely ill with typhoid
4. Under house arrest

6. What is the tempo marking 'allegro' in music?

1. Fast and lively
2. Moderate speed
3. Slow and stately
4. Very fast

7. Which instrument is Yo-Yo Ma famous for playing?

1. Cello
2. Piano
3. Viola
4. Violin

8. What musical genre originated in New Orleans, USA, in the early 20th century?

1. Blues
2. Gospel
3. Jazz
4. Soul

9. How many keys does a standard piano have?

1. 72
2. 76
3. 88
4. 92

10. What does 'a cappella' mean in music?

1. Singing in a chapel
2. Singing very softly
3. Singing with full orchestral accompaniment
4. Singing without any instrumental accompaniment

11. Which composer wrote 'The Magic Flute' opera?

1. Giacomo Puccini
2. Giuseppe Verdi
3. Richard Wagner
4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

12. What is the lowest female singing voice called?

1. Alto
2. Contralto
3. Mezzo-soprano
4. Soprano

13. Which music streaming service has the most users worldwide?

1. Amazon Music
2. Apple Music
3. Spotify
4. YouTube Music

14. What does BPM stand for in music?

1. Bar Per Minute
2. Bass Per Minute
3. Beats Per Measure
4. Beats Per Minute

15. Which artist is known as the 'King of Pop'?

1. Elvis Presley
2. Michael Jackson
3. Prince
4. Stevie Wonder

16. What is a 'symphony'?

1. A large-scale composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements
2. A piece for choir and orchestra
3. A piece for string quartet
4. A short solo piece for one instrument

17. Which country is bossa nova music from?

1. Argentina
2. Brazil
3. Cuba
4. Portugal

18. What is a 'chord' in music?

1. A single musical note
2. A string on a guitar
3. The rhythm of a piece
4. Three or more notes played simultaneously

19. Elvis Presley had a famous home in Memphis, Tennessee. What was it called?

1. Blue Suede Manor
2. Graceland
3. Heartbreak Hotel
4. Neverland Ranch

20. What are the lines and spaces on a piece of written music called?

1. A ledger
2. A score
3. A stave (or staff)
4. A treble