Test your knowledge of Franz Josef Haydn. Click the "?" to see if you're right!
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About whom was Haydn speaking when he said, "I tell you before God and man that your son is the greatest composer known to me"? |
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Why is his Symphony No. 101 called "Clock"? |
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Why did his "Emperor" String Quartet become contentious during World War II? |
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How did Haydn let his employer know that he needed a vacation? |
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Identify Haydn's "time of day" symphonies. |
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Why is Haydn referred to as "Papa"? |
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Who credited Haydn with showing him the proper way to compose string quartets? |
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It is not among the numbered symphonies, but Haydn did write a "Toy" symphony. Why was it given that name? |
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What type of works are "The Creation" and "The Seasons"? |
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How did the "Miracle" Symphony get its name? |
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