Great Musical Works Quiz

Did you know?

• The opening motif of Beethoven's 5th Symphony — four repeated notes — is one of the most recognizable musical passages in the world, composed as Beethoven was already losing his hearing.
• Vivaldi's Four Seasons come with accompanying sonnets precisely describing the scenes the music evokes, from thunderstorms to hunting to ice-skating.
• Mozart's Requiem was left unfinished at his death in 1791; it was completed by his student Franz Xaver Süssmayr from his sketches.
• Handel's Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah reportedly so moved King George II that he stood up during its performance, starting a tradition still followed today.

This quiz currently has 30 questions, ranging from easy to hard, available in French and English.