Classical Music Composers

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Who is known as the 'Father of the string quartet'?

  • Franz Joseph Haydn (correct)
  • Robert Schumann
  • Ludwig Van Beethoven
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Which composer is known for his operatic works featuring strong nationalistic themes?

  • Richard Wagner (correct)
  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  • Giuseppe Verdi
  • Franz Schubert

What is the term for 'beautiful singing' in Italian?

  • Basso continuo
  • Opera
  • Castrato
  • Bel canto (correct)

Who is known as the 'Father of the German lied'?

<p>Robert Schumann (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who created music compositions for an adaptation of 'Romeo and Juliet'?

<p>Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following composers is known for his complex music dramas?

<p>Richard Wagner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the vocal form that flourished during the Baroque period?

<p>Art song (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following composers is known as the child prodigy?

<p>Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of castrating young boys to retain a high-pitched voice during the Baroque period?

<p>Castrato (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who composed the famous opera 'Orfeo'?

<p>Monteverdi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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