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What was Hector Berlioz best known for?
His five-movement symphony 'Symphony Fantastique'
Which movement of 'Symphony Fantastique' is characterized by a waltz tempo?
A Ball
How did Berlioz represent his experiences, feelings, and memories in his music?
By using detailed programmatic components
What was Hector Berlioz's initial career pursuit before he became a composer?
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What aspect of music composition was highlighted in Berlioz's 'Symphony Fantastique'?
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How did Berlioz achieve a powerful sound in his compositions?
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What is a key characteristic of Frédéric Chopin's compositions?
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At what age did Frédéric Chopin start playing the piano?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Franz Liszt's compositions?
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What was Frédéric Chopin known as?
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What influenced most of Frédéric Chopin's music?
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What was Franz Liszt's nationality?
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What is a characteristic of Violin and String Music during the Romantic Era?
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What was Niccolò Paganini known for?
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What is a characteristic of Piano Music during the Romantic Era?
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What rumor circulated about Niccolò Paganini's violin skills?
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What is an example of Niccolò Paganini's work?
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What are the three categories of music in the Romantic Era?
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Who was known for his ballet music compositions?
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At what age did Camille Saint-Saëns start composing piano pieces?
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Who taught Camille Saint-Saëns piano lessons at a very young age?
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Which of the following is true about Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's music?
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What tragic event led to Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's death?
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Which composer is known for creating music characterized as neat, clean, and polished?
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Who was known for turning literary works into musical compositions like symphonic poems?
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Which composer launched the music newspaper 'Jornal Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik'?
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What was one of the pseudonyms Robert Schumann used while writing?
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Which composer developed a hand problem that hindered his dream of becoming a successful pianist?
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What is the musical genre that aims to convey imagery or stories without the use of lyrics?
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Which composer created works like 'La Campanella', 'Liebestraume no. 3', and 'Hungarian Rhapsodies'?
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