Masters of Melody Test your knowledge of the rich history of music with these 10 questions! ghostman published on January 310 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/10 Who is considered the father of the symphony? Johann Sebastian Bach Joseph Haydn Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig van Beethoven 2/10 In which century did the Baroque period of music flourish? 16th century 17th century 18th century 19th century 3/10 Which composer is known for his famous 'Moonlight Sonata'? Franz Schubert Johannes Brahms Franz Liszt Ludwig van Beethoven 4/10 Which musical genre originated in African American communities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Blues Jazz Rock and Roll Classical 5/10 Who composed the famous 'Four Seasons'? Antonio Vivaldi Georg Philipp Telemann Johann Sebastian Bach George Frideric Handel 6/10 Which famous composer was deaf during the later part of his life? Johannes Brahms Franz Schubert Ludwig van Beethoven Franz Joseph Haydn 7/10 Which musical period succeeded the Baroque period? Renaissance Classical Romantic Expressionist 8/10 Which country is famous for the birth of flamenco music? Italy Spain France Andalusia, Spain 9/10 What is the meaning of 'piano' in Italian? Quiet Soft Loud Fast 10/10 Who wrote the symphonic poem 'Also sprach Zarathustra'? Johannes Brahms Richard Strauss Franz Liszt Gustav Mahler
