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Quiz Set 16 — Artists
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Question 1 of 10
What is the standard tuning for a viola?
A viola is tuned C-G-D-A from lowest to highest — a fifth lower than a violin.
Question 2 of 10
Who wrote the opera 'La Traviata'?
Giuseppe Verdi composed La Traviata in 1853, based on Alexandre Dumas fils' novel.
Question 3 of 10
What type of music typically has a 12-bar structure?
The 12-bar blues is a chord progression used extensively in blues music.
Question 4 of 10
How many keys does a standard modern piano keyboard have?
A modern grand piano has 88 keys — 52 white and 36 black keys.
Question 5 of 10
What decade did disco music peak in popularity?
Disco music reached its peak popularity in the 1970s with artists like Donna Summer and the Bee Gees.
Question 6 of 10
What is a sharp symbol (#) in music?
A sharp raises the pitch of a note by one semitone (half step).
Question 7 of 10
Which composer is known for 'Bolero'?
Maurice Ravel composed Bolero in 1928, featuring one theme repeated with increasing orchestration.
Question 8 of 10
What is the term for multiple simultaneous melodic lines?
Polyphony refers to music with two or more independent melodic voices sounding simultaneously.
Question 9 of 10
Who is known as the 'Godfather of Soul'?
James Brown earned the title 'Godfather of Soul' for pioneering funk and soul music.
Question 10 of 10
What is the name of the musical staff clef used for middle voices?
The alto clef (C clef) is used by the viola and positions middle C on the middle line.
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