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At what age did Beethoven have his first piano performance in public?
At what age did Beethoven have his first piano performance in public?
- 10
- 12
- 8 (correct)
- 5
Who trained Beethoven to play the piano day and night?
Who trained Beethoven to play the piano day and night?
- Gottlob Neefe
- Maximilian, Franz Elector of Cologne
- Johann Van Beethoven (correct)
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
At what age was Beethoven appointed as the court organist of Maximilian, Franz Elector of Cologne?
At what age was Beethoven appointed as the court organist of Maximilian, Franz Elector of Cologne?
- 14 (correct)
- 12
- 16
- 10
Who recognized Beethoven's extraordinary talent in music and continued to teach him after his father's limited teaching?
Who recognized Beethoven's extraordinary talent in music and continued to teach him after his father's limited teaching?
What was the title of Beethoven's first piano composition published when he was 12 years old?
What was the title of Beethoven's first piano composition published when he was 12 years old?
What was the main reason for Beethoven's seclusion and withdrawal from the public and friends in 1798?
What was the main reason for Beethoven's seclusion and withdrawal from the public and friends in 1798?
Which of Beethoven's compositions was originally dedicated to Napoleon and represents his revolutionary ideals?
Which of Beethoven's compositions was originally dedicated to Napoleon and represents his revolutionary ideals?
Which piece by Beethoven is characterized by intense contrast of dynamics, crashing chords, and explosive accents?
Which piece by Beethoven is characterized by intense contrast of dynamics, crashing chords, and explosive accents?
Which of Beethoven's symphonies embodies the philosophical theme of unity through the inclusion of vocals?
Which of Beethoven's symphonies embodies the philosophical theme of unity through the inclusion of vocals?
Which term best describes Beethoven's style that foreshadowed the era of Romanticism?
Which term best describes Beethoven's style that foreshadowed the era of Romanticism?
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