Q.1.
Name the famous sonata Beethoven wrote in 1801 which is only 15 to 20 minutes long.

Moonlight is the famous sonata Beethoven wrote in 1801 which is only 15 to 20 minutes long. It was dedicated to his pupil Countess Giulietta Guicciardi.

Q.2.
How old was Giuseppe Verdi when he wrote his Requiem?

Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian opera composer known for his compositions such as Requiem, Aida, Otello and Falstaff.

Q.3.
J.S. Bach was born in which country?

J.S. Bach was born in Germany on 26 March 1685. He was only ten years old when he lost his parents. He is considered an outstanding harpsichordist and one of the greatest composers of all time.

Q.4.
Bach Suites were discovered by whom?

Pablo Casals, in 1889 discovered the Bach suites in Barcelona, Spain. They were found in an old dusty shop. The first suite was recorded in 1936 by Casals.

Q.5.
By which nickname was Mozart’s older sister Maria Anna known?

Mozart’s sister, Maria Anna, who herself was a prodigy, was known by the nickname Nannerl. She was born on 29th October 1829.

Q.6.
Which modal’s scale notes are the same as the A–C scale?

Every scale has seven modes. The ‘doh re mi’ of the modern scale is the same as that of the A-C scale.

Q.7.
Which notoriously secretive society was Mozart a member of?

Mozart joined The Freemasons, a secret society. He was drawn towards it due to his fascination with freedom and human dignity.

Q.8.
Under which name was Mozart baptized?

The day after his birth, 28 January 1756, Mozart was baptized under Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. The baptism record was written in Latin.

Q.9.
In which city was Beethoven buried after his death?

In December 1826, Ludwig van Beethoven suffered from fever, and he died on 26 March 1827 in Vienna. More than 10,000 people attended his funeral.

Q.10.
Ludwig van Beethoven was born in which year?

Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn in 1770. He was a German composer whose first major orchestral work, the First Symphony, appeared in 1800.