Classical Music Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know?

How much do you know about classical music? Take our quiz and find out!

Introduction

How much do you know about classical music? Take our classical music pop quiz and find out!

Classical Music Pop Quiz

Classical music is a genre of art music that originated in Western Europe during the Middle Ages. It is typically characterized by complex, intricate melodies and harmonies, and a wide range of dynamics.

Question #1

What is the opening phrase of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony?

a) “To Thine Own Self Be True”
b) “Happy Birthday to You”
c) “ba-ba-ba-baaa”
d) “dunh-dunh-DUNH-DUNH”

The correct answer is d) “dunh-dunh-DUNH-DUNH.”

Question #2

Who was the first classical musician to be featured on the cover of Time magazine?

a. Beverly Sills
b. Leonard Bernstein
c. Arthur Fiedler
d. Andre Previn

The answer is b. Leonard Bernstein!

Question #3

3. What was the first classical music composition ever recorded?

The first classical music composition ever recorded was “The Man with the Violin” by J.S. Zamecnik. It was recorded in 1898 on a wax cylinder by the Edison Phonograph Company.

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed this quiz! If you scored well, congratulations- you know your classical music! If you didn’t do as well as you’d like, don’t worry- there’s always room for improvement. In any case, we hope you had fun and learned something new along the way.