The 'The Ultimate Classical Music Quiz Book' is a fun selection of original questions (and answers!), comprehensively covering all facets of classical music between 1730 and 1820! As a quiz game it will separate the Mozart's from the Salineri, the Beethoven's from the Luchesi's and is a fantastic way to enjoy classical music even more.
No matter how much you think you know about classical music, you’ll find plenty of baffling questions and surprising answers inside — all carefully compiled by Richard Baker OBE. Challenge your friends! Try to answer questions round by round…or read it just for fun! You’ll have hours of enjoyment with the ultimate Classical Music questions and answers book.
Over 600 questions, from Bach to Bernstein. A treasure trove of questions for classical music lovers. No matter how much you think you know about classical music, youâll find plenty of baffling questions and surprising answers. Challenge your friends, try to answer questions round by round, or read it just for fun. Youâll have hours of enjoyment with the ultimate Classical Music Q&A book!
Do you enjoy listening to classical music? Are you familiar with well-known composers and the music they created? Can you tell the difference between Boccherini and Birtwistle, or maybe you would like to be able to? If you answered yes to any of these questions you are certain to enjoy The Classical Music Quiz Book. The 250 questions in this book have been put together to test your knowledge of all the best-loved composers and their work and the simple quiz format makes it a fun and easy way to learn more about classical music. There are sections on famous concert halls, films and film scores, instruments, dances and arias, as well as the many brilliant composers and the timeless pieces of music they will be remembered for. This quiz book is a light-hearted way to teach yourself more about the great composers and their music or find out how much you already know. This is a must-have for anyone who appreciates classical music or would simply like to be better informed about the genre.
Readers are pushed to their memory limits to recall their most obscure music knowledge with this collection of 1,000 questions and answers to stump every music-lover With questions for the novice, the enthusiast, and the downright expert, this book is guaranteed to set your musical knowledge a-quaver as you pit wits against Quick Fire, Famous Quotations, True or False, Film Scores, Name the Year, Name the Composer, Classical Oddities, and many more family-friendly rounds. This is the perfect companion for any quizmaster looking to bring a little extra something to the quiz night; families looking to see, once and for all, who really is the best; classical music buffs; and listeners who like to have their knowledge expanded in the quiz's playful manner. This book provides 1,000 questions to get you thinking--and fortunately provides the answers too!
Learn about the world’s greatest classical compositions and musical traditions in The Classical Music Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Classic Music in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Classical Music Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Classical Music, with: - More than 90 pieces of world-famous music - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Classical Music Book is a captivating introduction to music theory, crucial composers and the impact of seminal pieces, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll discover more than 90 works by famous composers from the early period to the modern day, through exciting text and bold graphics. Your Classical Music Questions, Simply Explained From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this fresh new guide goes beyond your typical music books, offering a comprehensive overview to classical music history and biography. If you thought it was difficult to learn about music theory, The Classical Music Book presents key information in an easy to follow layout. Explore the main ideas underpinning the world’s greatest compositions and musical traditions, and define their importance to the musical canon and into their wider social, cultural, and historical context. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Classical Music Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.
Music is one of the great pleasures of life: from Frederic Chopin to Black Sabbath to ABBA to Taylor Swift, there is something for everyone. One of the joys of doing music quizzes is to recall the great gigs you've attended and the many enjoyable hours spent listening to your favorite artists. There will also be plenty of songs dimly remembered, almost but not quite forgotten. Whether you are a casual quizzer or a true trivia buff, the range of music covered within the 1,000 questions in this book cannot fail to jog your memory of bands and singers, past and present. You will also discover plenty of interesting trivia about the people behind the music and the broad range of work they have produced.This book encompasses music ranging from classical, opera, musical theatre and film, through the early days of rock and roll to the eras of punk, grunge, new wave and country to modern day rap and pop. Here you will come across great bands, wonderful musicians and memorable songs, as well as a few that should never have been made.You will also find here plenty of trivia about the lives and work of musical icons, stars of yesterday and today, as well as one-hit wonders who have contributed to our musical heritage. The nuggets of additional information provided with the answers will not only add to your stock of trivia for future quizzes, but also provide some fascinating details about the lives and achievements of people who we seem to have 'known' our whole lives. For example, did you know that country legend Garth Brooks almost never became a singer? A track star at the University of Oklahoma, he attended spring training as a squad member with the San Diego Padres, New York Mets and Kansas City Royals and in 1998 he was offered a non-roster spot for the regular season by the Padres, but declined to pursue his musical career. You can choose to work your way through each quiz on your own or use it to compete with friends. Quizzing is fun, and what can be more fun than challenging your memory of the music that has brought so much pleasure to us all through the years?
