Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1

Question 1

When was Ludwig van Beethoven born?

Answer 1

December 16, 1770

Question 2

When did Ludwig van Beethoven die?

Answer 2

March 26, 1827

Question 3

Where was Ludwig van Beethoven born?

Answer 3

Bonn, Germany

Question 4

Where did Ludwig van Beethoven die?

Answer 4

Vienna, Austria

Question 5

Where did Ludwig van Beethoven receive his education?

Answer 5

University of Bonn

Question 6

To what period did Beethoven belong to? Name the dates of this period

Answer 6

Classical Period, 1700-1800

Question 7

Who are 3 contemporaries of Beethoven that belong to the same period?

Answer 7

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Muzio Clementi

Question 8

What genres of music did Beethoven compose?

Answer 8

Keyboard (Piano Sonatas, Variations), Vocal (Arias, Operas, Masses), Chamber (Various pieces including Flutes, Clarinets, Bassoons, Violins, Violas, Cellos etc.), Orchestral (Symphonies, Concertos, Overtures)

Question 9

List 3 Keyboard works.

Answer 9

32 Piano Sonatas, 32 Variations on an Original Theme, Rondo a Capriccio (aka Rage over a Lost Penny)

Question 10

List 3 Vocal works.

Answer 10

Fidelio, Mass in C major, Choral Fantasy

Question 11

List 3 Chamber works.

Answer 11

16 String Quartets, 10 Violin Sonatas, 5 Cello Sonatas

Question 12

List 3 Orchestral works.

Answer 12

9 Symphonies, 5 Piano Concertos (plus another that can only be found in a pianoforte score), 3 Leonore Overtures

Question 13

What nationality is Beethoven?

Answer 13

German