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music	Which song by rock band Styx contains the following lyrics:	[ "d story, old story", "ing out the band", "other divorce just a few hundred grand?", "Half-Penny, Two-Penny", "Another Divorce", "Sad Story", "Bring Out the Band" ]	Half-Penny, Two-Penny
music	Name the Styx song which opens with the following lines:	[ "s six oclock", "od morning sounds are everywhere", "e warmth of spring, a gentle breeze blows through my hair?", "Morning Sounds", "The Warmth of Spring", "Eight Pieces", "Pieces of Eight" ]	Pieces of Eight
music	Which Styx song, written by Glen Burtnik, contains these lines:	[ "etty thing", "l dressed up for the main attraction", "ke a baby doll looking for love?", "Looking for Love", "Pretty Thing", "Love is the Ritual", "Call to the Wild" ]	Love is the Ritual
music	The following lyrics are from what 1979 song by Styx:	[ "t Iâll be lonely without you, and Iâll need your love to see me through.", "ease believe me, my heart is in your hands, and Iâll be missing you?", "Missing You", "My Heart is in Your Hands", "My Train is Leaving", "Babe" ]	Babe
music	Which song by American band Styx begins with these lines:	[ "other year has passed me by, still I look a myself and cry", "at kind of man have I become? All of the years Iâve spent in search of myself", "What Kind of Man Have I Become", "Lonely Soldier", "Man in the Wilderness", "Still in the Dark" ]	Man in the Wilderness
music	Which song by Styx contains this line:	[ "ll Iâm so tired of losing- I got nothing to do and all day to do it.?", "Too Much Time on My Hands", "So Tired", "Nothing to Do", "The Loser" ]	Too Much Time on My Hands
music	Which Styx song from the album Equinox features these lyrics:	[ "ighter than the stars forever, ", "relei letâs live together,", "Brighter Than the Stars", "Lets Live Together", "Lorelei", "I Can Hardly Wait" ]	Lorelei
music	Name the song by Styx which opens with the following lyrics:	[ "u come to me girl tears are in your eyes", "ur headâs bowed in sorrow, you whisper your good-byes.", "Tears in Your Eyes", "Goodbye", "After You Leave Me", "Where Can I Go" ]	After You Leave Me
music	The following lyrics are part of which song by Styx:	[ "swear I saw you, on a crowded street today", "almost called your name, thinking of all those yesterdays", "aven help me, how I miss my friend?", "Dear John", "Well Meet Again", "My Friend", "Only Memories" ]	Dear John
music	When was Prince born?	[ "May 15, 1956", "June 7, 1958", "July 18, 1959", "January 15, 1955" ]	June 7, 1958
music	Name Princes first wife.	[ "Manuela", "Vanity", "Sheena", "Mayte" ]	Mayte
music	Prince can play more than 20 different instruments.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
music	Prince has no siblings.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
music	Is it true that Prince graduated from college with a degree in music?	[ "No", "Yes" ]	No
music	What family adopted Prince just as he entered high school?	[ "Andersons", "Petersons", "Stevens", "Johnsons" ]	Andersons
music	What year did Princes father die?	[ "1982", "1975", "2001", "1999" ]	2001
music	The score from this 1975 Steven Spielberg film earned John Williams his second Oscar.	[ "The Sugarland Express", "Star Wars", "Jaws", "E.T." ]	Jaws
music	This stirring score by John Williams is from what film trilogy?	[ "Lord of the Rings", "Star Wars", "Indiana Jones", "Jurassic Park" ]	Indiana Jones
music	John Williams wrote the score for this SciFi movie, directed by Steven Spielberg.	[ "A.I. Artificial Intelligence", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "Star Wars", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" ]	E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
music	The music for this movie about Peter Pan was composed by John Williams .	[ "Finding Neverland", "Hook", "Peter Pan 2", "Peter Pan" ]	Hook
music	This epic score, composed by John Williams, is from what 1993 Spielberg film?	[ "Jurassic Park", "Schindlers List", "Saving Private Ryan", "Amistad" ]	Jurassic Park
music	What is the name of this track composed by John Williams, and what movie is it from?	[ "Opening Theme; Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope", "The Flag Parade; Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace", "Imperial March; Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back", "Raiders March; Raiders of the Lost Arc" ]	Imperial March; Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
music	John Williams composed the Oscar-winning score for this World War II movie.	[ "Schindlers List", "Saving Private Ryan", "Paton", "All Quiet on the Western Front" ]	Schindlers List
music	The score for which of the following movies was not composed by John Williams?	[ "The Poseidon Adventure", "Dracula (1979)", "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", "The Towering Inferno" ]	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
music	The Russian Five, considered the great musical intellectuals of the 19th century included Balakirev, Cui, Mussorgsky, Borodin and this composer who wrote the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan.	[ "Tchaikovsky", "Shostakovich", "Rimsky-Korsakov", "Davidoff" ]	Rimsky-Korsakov
music	The sixth symphony of this Bonn-bred composer was nicknamed Pastoral.	[ "Beethoven", "Mozart", "Schumann", "Wagner" ]	Beethoven
music	Brahms fifth symphony was also his last.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
music	What was the name of the Hungarian composer who wrote the Hary Janos Suite?	[ "Bartok", "Gabor", "Kodaly", "DuPre" ]	Kodaly
music	Finlandia is one of the most famous pieces by this composer.	[ "Sibelius", "Glick", "Copland", "Dvorak" ]	Sibelius
music	Is it true that Edward Elgar was a British composer who wrote The Enigma Variations?	[ "Yes", "No" ]	Yes
music	Which Romantic composer wrote the Roman Carnival Overture?	[ "Berlioz", "Verdi", "Handel", "Paganini" ]	Berlioz
music	Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts by what popular composer?	[ "Monteverde", "Beethoven", "Falstaff", "Mozart" ]	Mozart
music	Who composed the ballet score Rodeo?	[ "Copland", "Glass", "Ives", "Schoenberg" ]	Copland
music	What is the name of the 1969 debut album of English progressive rock band, Van der Graaf Generator?	[ "Pawn Hearts", "Still Life", "Going", "Aerosol Grey Machine" ]	Aerosol Grey Machine
music	Which was Pink Floyds debut album, named after a chapter of Kenneth Grahames book The Wind in the Willows?	[ "A saucer full of secrets", "Piper at the Gates of Dawn", "Atom heart mother", "Ummagumma" ]	Piper at the Gates of Dawn
music	This 1967 debut album of British rock band, Traffic, included the tracks Heaven Is in Your Mind and No Face, No Name, No Number.	[ "Reaping", "Hole in My Shoe", "Feeling Alright", "Mr. Fantasy" ]	Mr. Fantasy
music	Released in the UK in October, 1968, it was Jethro Tulls debut album.	[ "Aqualung", "This Was", "Thick as a Brick", "Stand Up!" ]	This Was
music	What is the name of Genesis first album, which included the songs In Hiding and In Limbo?	[ "Trespass", "Nursery Crymes", "Spot the Pigeon", "From Genesis to Revelation" ]	From Genesis to Revelation
music	What is the debut album of King Crimson, a group founded in 1969 by Robert Fripp and Michael Giles?	[ "Earthbound", "Larks Tongue in Aspic", "Island", "In the Court of the Crimson King" ]	In the Court of the Crimson King
music	This 1970 progressive rock album was Gentle Giants first release.	[ "Gentle Giant", "Octopus", "Acquiring the Taste", "The Missing Piece" ]	Gentle Giant
music	Name Italian progressive rock band, Premiata Forneria Marconis 1972 debut album.	[ "Phtos of ghosts", "Per un Amico", "Chocolate Kings", "Storia di un Minuto" ]	Storia di un Minuto
music	Name the 1970 debut album of jazz-rock fusion group, Mahavishnu Orchestra.	[ "Birds of Fire", "Apocalypse", "The Inner Mounting Flame", "Inner Worlds" ]	The Inner Mounting Flame
music	What is the title of Marillions debut album, which includes the song, Forgotten Sons?	[ "Misplaced Childhood", "Seasons End", "Script for a Jesters Tear", "Afraid of Sunlight" ]	Script for a Jesters Tear
music	50 Ways to Leave Your Lover was a mammoth hit song in 1976 for this singer.	[ "Paul Simon", "Stevie Wonder", "Marvin Gaye", "Art Garfunkel" ]	Paul Simon
music	I Think I Love You was the biggest hit ever for this band in 1970.	[ "The Cowsills", "The Brady Bunch", "Pure Prairie League", "The Partridge Family" ]	The Partridge Family
music	Silly Love Songs was a #1 U.S. hit written by this former Beatle in 1976.	[ "John Lennon", "Ringo Starr", "Paul McCartney", "George Harrison" ]	Paul McCartney
music	Love Hangover was a big hit song for this diva in 1976.	[ "Thelma Houston", "Donna Summer", "Barbra Streisand", "Diana Ross" ]	Diana Ross
music	Best of My Love was a #1 U.S. hit for this group in 1975.	[ "Wings", "The Eagles", "OJays", "The Ohio Players" ]	The Eagles
music	The song Un-Break My Heart was a colossal smash hit song for this sultry singer in 1996.	[ "Toni Braxton", "Beyonce Knowles", "Whitney Houston", "Mariah Carey" ]	Toni Braxton
music	The song Queen of Hearts was a monster hit song for this singer in 1981.	[ "Juice Newton", "Kim Carnes", "Bonnie Raitt", "Stevie Nicks" ]	Juice Newton
music	The song Stop Draggin My Heart was a monster hit song for this duo in 1981.	[ "Stevie Nicks Don Henley", "Stevie Nicks Tom Petty", "Hall Oates", "Neil Diamond Barbra Streisand" ]	Stevie Nicks Tom Petty
music	This group was singer about a Heart of Glass in the 1970s.	[ "Hall Oates", "Abba", "Quarterflash", "Blondie" ]	Blondie
music	Dont Go Breaking My Heart was a huge song for Elton John and this female singer in 1976.	[ "Stevie Nicks", "Kiki Dee", "Odia Coates", "Suzi Quatro" ]	Kiki Dee
music	The original members of the hit making group Creedence Clearwater Revival were John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, and who else?	[ "Steve Gaines", "John Panozzo", "Dave Fogerty", "Doug Clifford" ]	Doug Clifford
music	What is unique about CCRs 1970 album Pendulum?	[ "Tom Fogerty sang all of the lead parts.", "It was the last album recorded by the original members.", "John Fogerty played drums on all of the songs.", "It didnt contain any hit songs." ]	It was the last album recorded by the original members.
music	This song from CCRs 1970 album Cosmos Factory, was pronounced by Rolling Stone more intense than any six minutes of Grateful Dead music on record.	[ "It Came Out of the Sky", "Run Through the Jungle", "Up Around the Bend", "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" ]	I Heard it Through the Grapevine
music	American band CCR was once known as Tommy Fogerty and the Blue Skies.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
music	The hit song Proud Mary by CCR is from which album?	[ "Mardi Gras", "Willy and the Poorboys", "Bayou Country", "Green River" ]	Bayou Country
music	What was CCRs fourth album, released in November 1969?	[ "Pendulum", "Green River", "None of these", "Willy and the Poorboys" ]	Willy and the Poorboys
music	Hit group CCRs 7th album Mardi Gras released in April 1972, was their last album.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
music	Woody Guthrie wrote a regular column for the Daily Worker, the American Communist Party daily newspaper.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
music	Who first recorded the Banana Boat Song in the 1950s?	[ "The Kingston Trio", "The Mitch Miller SIngers", "The Tarriers", "Harry Belafonte" ]	The Tarriers
music	Who was lead guitarist of Guns and Roses in 1989?	[ "Ron Thal", "Saul Slash Hudson", "Robin Finck", "Tracii Guns" ]	Saul Slash Hudson
music	Which album did Michael Jackson release in 1987?	[ "Thriller", "HIStory", "Dangerous", "Bad" ]	Bad
music	Who was lead vocalist of Black Sabbath in 1981?	[ "Ronnie James Dio", "Ian Gillan", "Tony Martin", "Ozzy Osbourne" ]	Ronnie James Dio
music	In what year did ABBA win the Eurovision contest?	[ "1974", "1975", "1973", "Never" ]	1974
music	Who were the original members of Deep Purple?	[ "Rod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Jon Lord", "Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Ian Paice, Jon Lord", "Rod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Ian Paice, Jon Lord", "Ian Gillan, Tommy Bollin, Nick Simper, Ian Paice, Don Airey" ]	Rod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Ian Paice, Jon Lord
music	Which of these albums was NOT recorded by Eurythmics?	[ "In the Garden", "Touch Dance", "The House of Blue Light", "Be Yourself Tonight" ]	The House of Blue Light
music	Which of these Deep Purple lead vocalists founded Whitesnake in 1977?	[ "Joe Lynn Turner", "David Coverdale", "Ian Gillan", "Rod Evans" ]	David Coverdale
music	Celine Dions single My Heart Will Go On was on the soundtrack of which movie?	[ "The Lion King", "Titanic", "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", "Spiderman 2" ]	Titanic
music	When did Bon Scott, the lead vocalist of AC/DC, die?	[ "15 August 1978", "31 February 1981", "17 December 1979", "19 February 1980" ]	19 February 1980
music	In what English city were The Beatles formed?	[ "Cardiff", "Liverpool", "London", "Manchester" ]	Liverpool
music	Name this beach-based TV show.	[ "Beachwatch", "Munsters", "Baywatch", "Spiderman" ]	Baywatch
music	Name the British dating show hosted by a famous red headed singer from Liverpool.	[ "Play Mate", "My Date", "Blind Date", "Blind Mate" ]	Blind Date
music	Name the 80s cop show.	[ "Cagney Lacey", "Hill Street Blues", "Nash Bridges", "Magnum" ]	Cagney Lacey
music	Name this British quiz/game show.	[ "Crystal Maze", "Blockbusters", "Fort Boyard", "Krypton Factor" ]	Crystal Maze
music	Name this American comedy show.	[ "Diffrent Strokes", "Cosby Show", "Fresh Prince of Bel air", "Cut Above" ]	Diffrent Strokes
music	Name this 90s western-based drama.	[ "Little House on the Prairie", "Bonanza", "Quincy", "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman" ]	Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman
music	Name the 70s action show.	[ "A-Team", "Dukes of Hazard", "Starsky Hutch", "Airwolf" ]	Starsky Hutch
music	Name this popular 80s show.	[ "Alf", "Friends", "Fame", "Frasier" ]	Fame
music	Name this action adventure show.	[ "Beastmaster", "Benson", "Hercules", "He-Man" ]	Hercules
music	Name this very popular British childrens show.	[ "Crackerjack", "Take the Highroad", "Jimll Fix It", "Crossroads" ]	Jimll Fix It
music	Name this American drama show that ran from 1986 to 1994.	[ "E.R.", "ST Elsewhere", "CSI", "LA Law" ]	LA Law
music	Name the long running Australian soap.	[ "Neighbours", "Flying Doctor", "Home Away", "Eldorado" ]	Neighbours
music	Name the sci-fi show from the late 70s early 80s.	[ "Logans Run", "Flash Gordon", "Buck Rogers", "Battlestar Galactica" ]	Logans Run
music	Name this very funny and popular show which starred a Hollywood movie star.	[ "Taxi", "Golden Girls", "Police Squad", "Cheers" ]	Police Squad
music	Name the American show featuring a crime fighting duo.	[ "Sapphire Steel", "The Saint", "Hart to Hart", "Moonlighting" ]	Moonlighting
music	What do you call a person whose profession is to make string instruments?	[ "Gambier", "Luthier", "Violinist", "Purflinger" ]	Luthier
music	Which one is not a precursor of the modern violin?	[ "Lira da braccio", "Rebec", "Rebab", "Celesta" ]	Celesta
music	In the standard tuning, the four open strings on a modern violin correspond to what notes?	[ "A, D, E, G", "B, C, D, G", "A, B, C, E", "G, D, A, E" ]	G, D, A, E
music	Which of the following types of wood is not commonly used in violin crafting?	[ "Cherry", "Maple", "Ebony", "Spruce" ]	Cherry
music	What material is usually used in the making of the hairs of modern violins bows?	[ "Polypropelene", "Horsehair", "A mixture of synthetic materials and sheepgut", "Sheepgut" ]	Horsehair
music	Pizzicato is the plucking of the strings of a violin with the fingers, not with the bow. What is the playing technique which requires using the bow?	[ "Arco", "Sul tasto", "Sordino", "Sul ponticello" ]	Arco
music	Which of these statements about violin tuning is correct?	[ "A violin is tuned by loosening or tightening the pegs at the top or near the bridge.", "The pegs at the top of the violin are those used in violin tuning.", "A violin does not need to be regularly tuned; it usually keeps its tune for weeks.", "Today violins can be electronically tuned." ]	A violin is tuned by loosening or tightening the pegs at the top or near the bridge.
music	In a symphony orchestra there are usually how many violins?	[ "5 to 12", "3 to 40", "16 to 32", "20 to 25" ]	16 to 32
music	The violin parts of Benjamin Brittens Simple Symphonyâ (movement two), the ninth movement of Bachs Magnificantâ, and the third movement of Tachaikovskys 4th Symphony have what in common?	[ "The violin part is all pizzicato.", "The first and second violin parts are the same.", "The second violins are not even on stage.", "The violins are silent." ]	The violin part is all pizzicato.
music	Joe Venuti and StÃ©phane Grappelli were both popular violinists famous for what?	[ "Playing jazz violin", "Playing Beethovenâs violin duets", "Developing the detache technique", "Playing with military bands" ]	Playing jazz violin
music	What is the missing word from The Beatles song Help: And now my life has changed in oh so many ways, my ... seems to vanish in the haze?	[ "Courage", "Strength", "Hope", "Independence" ]	Independence
music	Complete the line the Beatles song Let It Be : And when the brokenhearted people living in the world agree, there will be , ... let it be.	[ "Sunshine", "Salvation", "Tomorrow", "An answer" ]	An answer
music	From what song by The Beatles are the following lyrics: Nothing you can know that isnt known. Nothing you can see that isnt shown. Nowhere you can be that isnt where youre meant to be. Its easy?	[ "You Know What To Do", "Something", "All You Need Is Love", "Real Love" ]	All You Need Is Love

music

Which song by rock band Styx contains the following lyrics:

[ "d story, old story", "ing out the band", "other divorce just a few hundred grand?", "Half-Penny, Two-Penny", "Another Divorce", "Sad Story", "Bring Out the Band" ]

Half-Penny, Two-Penny

music

Name the Styx song which opens with the following lines:

[ "s six oclock", "od morning sounds are everywhere", "e warmth of spring, a gentle breeze blows through my hair?", "Morning Sounds", "The Warmth of Spring", "Eight Pieces", "Pieces of Eight" ]

Pieces of Eight

music

Which Styx song, written by Glen Burtnik, contains these lines:

[ "etty thing", "l dressed up for the main attraction", "ke a baby doll looking for love?", "Looking for Love", "Pretty Thing", "Love is the Ritual", "Call to the Wild" ]

Love is the Ritual

music

The following lyrics are from what 1979 song by Styx:

[ "t Iâll be lonely without you, and Iâll need your love to see me through.", "ease believe me, my heart is in your hands, and Iâll be missing you?", "Missing You", "My Heart is in Your Hands", "My Train is Leaving", "Babe" ]

Babe

music

Which song by American band Styx begins with these lines:

[ "other year has passed me by, still I look a myself and cry", "at kind of man have I become? All of the years Iâve spent in search of myself", "What Kind of Man Have I Become", "Lonely Soldier", "Man in the Wilderness", "Still in the Dark" ]

Man in the Wilderness

music

Which song by Styx contains this line:

[ "ll Iâm so tired of losing- I got nothing to do and all day to do it.?", "Too Much Time on My Hands", "So Tired", "Nothing to Do", "The Loser" ]

Too Much Time on My Hands

music

Which Styx song from the album Equinox features these lyrics:

[ "ighter than the stars forever, ", "relei letâs live together,", "Brighter Than the Stars", "Lets Live Together", "Lorelei", "I Can Hardly Wait" ]

Lorelei

music

Name the song by Styx which opens with the following lyrics:

[ "u come to me girl tears are in your eyes", "ur headâs bowed in sorrow, you whisper your good-byes.", "Tears in Your Eyes", "Goodbye", "After You Leave Me", "Where Can I Go" ]

After You Leave Me

music

The following lyrics are part of which song by Styx:

[ "swear I saw you, on a crowded street today", "almost called your name, thinking of all those yesterdays", "aven help me, how I miss my friend?", "Dear John", "Well Meet Again", "My Friend", "Only Memories" ]

Dear John

music

When was Prince born?

[ "May 15, 1956", "June 7, 1958", "July 18, 1959", "January 15, 1955" ]

June 7, 1958

music

Name Princes first wife.

[ "Manuela", "Vanity", "Sheena", "Mayte" ]

Mayte

music

Prince can play more than 20 different instruments.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

music

Prince has no siblings.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

music

Is it true that Prince graduated from college with a degree in music?

[ "No", "Yes" ]

No

music

What family adopted Prince just as he entered high school?

[ "Andersons", "Petersons", "Stevens", "Johnsons" ]

Andersons

music

What year did Princes father die?

[ "1982", "1975", "2001", "1999" ]

2001

music

The score from this 1975 Steven Spielberg film earned John Williams his second Oscar.

[ "The Sugarland Express", "Star Wars", "Jaws", "E.T." ]

Jaws

music

This stirring score by John Williams is from what film trilogy?

[ "Lord of the Rings", "Star Wars", "Indiana Jones", "Jurassic Park" ]

Indiana Jones

music

John Williams wrote the score for this SciFi movie, directed by Steven Spielberg.

[ "A.I. Artificial Intelligence", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "Star Wars", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" ]

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

music

The music for this movie about Peter Pan was composed by John Williams .

[ "Finding Neverland", "Hook", "Peter Pan 2", "Peter Pan" ]

Hook

music

This epic score, composed by John Williams, is from what 1993 Spielberg film?

[ "Jurassic Park", "Schindlers List", "Saving Private Ryan", "Amistad" ]

Jurassic Park

music

What is the name of this track composed by John Williams, and what movie is it from?

[ "Opening Theme; Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope", "The Flag Parade; Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace", "Imperial March; Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back", "Raiders March; Raiders of the Lost Arc" ]

Imperial March; Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

music

John Williams composed the Oscar-winning score for this World War II movie.

[ "Schindlers List", "Saving Private Ryan", "Paton", "All Quiet on the Western Front" ]

Schindlers List

music

The score for which of the following movies was not composed by John Williams?

[ "The Poseidon Adventure", "Dracula (1979)", "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", "The Towering Inferno" ]

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

music

The Russian Five, considered the great musical intellectuals of the 19th century included Balakirev, Cui, Mussorgsky, Borodin and this composer who wrote the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan.

[ "Tchaikovsky", "Shostakovich", "Rimsky-Korsakov", "Davidoff" ]

Rimsky-Korsakov

music

The sixth symphony of this Bonn-bred composer was nicknamed Pastoral.

[ "Beethoven", "Mozart", "Schumann", "Wagner" ]

Beethoven

music

Brahms fifth symphony was also his last.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

music

What was the name of the Hungarian composer who wrote the Hary Janos Suite?

[ "Bartok", "Gabor", "Kodaly", "DuPre" ]

Kodaly

music

Finlandia is one of the most famous pieces by this composer.

[ "Sibelius", "Glick", "Copland", "Dvorak" ]

Sibelius

music

Is it true that Edward Elgar was a British composer who wrote The Enigma Variations?

[ "Yes", "No" ]

Yes

music

Which Romantic composer wrote the Roman Carnival Overture?

[ "Berlioz", "Verdi", "Handel", "Paganini" ]

Berlioz

music

Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts by what popular composer?

[ "Monteverde", "Beethoven", "Falstaff", "Mozart" ]

Mozart

music

Who composed the ballet score Rodeo?

[ "Copland", "Glass", "Ives", "Schoenberg" ]

Copland

music

What is the name of the 1969 debut album of English progressive rock band, Van der Graaf Generator?

[ "Pawn Hearts", "Still Life", "Going", "Aerosol Grey Machine" ]

Aerosol Grey Machine

music

Which was Pink Floyds debut album, named after a chapter of Kenneth Grahames book The Wind in the Willows?

[ "A saucer full of secrets", "Piper at the Gates of Dawn", "Atom heart mother", "Ummagumma" ]

Piper at the Gates of Dawn

music

This 1967 debut album of British rock band, Traffic, included the tracks Heaven Is in Your Mind and No Face, No Name, No Number.

[ "Reaping", "Hole in My Shoe", "Feeling Alright", "Mr. Fantasy" ]

Mr. Fantasy

music

Released in the UK in October, 1968, it was Jethro Tulls debut album.

[ "Aqualung", "This Was", "Thick as a Brick", "Stand Up!" ]

This Was

music

What is the name of Genesis first album, which included the songs In Hiding and In Limbo?

[ "Trespass", "Nursery Crymes", "Spot the Pigeon", "From Genesis to Revelation" ]

From Genesis to Revelation

music

What is the debut album of King Crimson, a group founded in 1969 by Robert Fripp and Michael Giles?

[ "Earthbound", "Larks Tongue in Aspic", "Island", "In the Court of the Crimson King" ]

In the Court of the Crimson King

music

This 1970 progressive rock album was Gentle Giants first release.

[ "Gentle Giant", "Octopus", "Acquiring the Taste", "The Missing Piece" ]

Gentle Giant

music

Name Italian progressive rock band, Premiata Forneria Marconis 1972 debut album.

[ "Phtos of ghosts", "Per un Amico", "Chocolate Kings", "Storia di un Minuto" ]

Storia di un Minuto

music

Name the 1970 debut album of jazz-rock fusion group, Mahavishnu Orchestra.

[ "Birds of Fire", "Apocalypse", "The Inner Mounting Flame", "Inner Worlds" ]

The Inner Mounting Flame

music

What is the title of Marillions debut album, which includes the song, Forgotten Sons?

[ "Misplaced Childhood", "Seasons End", "Script for a Jesters Tear", "Afraid of Sunlight" ]

Script for a Jesters Tear

music

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover was a mammoth hit song in 1976 for this singer.

[ "Paul Simon", "Stevie Wonder", "Marvin Gaye", "Art Garfunkel" ]

Paul Simon

music

I Think I Love You was the biggest hit ever for this band in 1970.

[ "The Cowsills", "The Brady Bunch", "Pure Prairie League", "The Partridge Family" ]

The Partridge Family

music

Silly Love Songs was a #1 U.S. hit written by this former Beatle in 1976.

[ "John Lennon", "Ringo Starr", "Paul McCartney", "George Harrison" ]

Paul McCartney

music

Love Hangover was a big hit song for this diva in 1976.

[ "Thelma Houston", "Donna Summer", "Barbra Streisand", "Diana Ross" ]

Diana Ross

music

Best of My Love was a #1 U.S. hit for this group in 1975.

[ "Wings", "The Eagles", "OJays", "The Ohio Players" ]

The Eagles

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The song Un-Break My Heart was a colossal smash hit song for this sultry singer in 1996.

[ "Toni Braxton", "Beyonce Knowles", "Whitney Houston", "Mariah Carey" ]

Toni Braxton

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The song Queen of Hearts was a monster hit song for this singer in 1981.

[ "Juice Newton", "Kim Carnes", "Bonnie Raitt", "Stevie Nicks" ]

Juice Newton

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The song Stop Draggin My Heart was a monster hit song for this duo in 1981.

[ "Stevie Nicks Don Henley", "Stevie Nicks Tom Petty", "Hall Oates", "Neil Diamond Barbra Streisand" ]

Stevie Nicks Tom Petty

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This group was singer about a Heart of Glass in the 1970s.

[ "Hall Oates", "Abba", "Quarterflash", "Blondie" ]

Blondie

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Dont Go Breaking My Heart was a huge song for Elton John and this female singer in 1976.

[ "Stevie Nicks", "Kiki Dee", "Odia Coates", "Suzi Quatro" ]

Kiki Dee

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The original members of the hit making group Creedence Clearwater Revival were John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, and who else?

[ "Steve Gaines", "John Panozzo", "Dave Fogerty", "Doug Clifford" ]

Doug Clifford

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What is unique about CCRs 1970 album Pendulum?

[ "Tom Fogerty sang all of the lead parts.", "It was the last album recorded by the original members.", "John Fogerty played drums on all of the songs.", "It didnt contain any hit songs." ]

It was the last album recorded by the original members.

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This song from CCRs 1970 album Cosmos Factory, was pronounced by Rolling Stone more intense than any six minutes of Grateful Dead music on record.

[ "It Came Out of the Sky", "Run Through the Jungle", "Up Around the Bend", "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" ]

I Heard it Through the Grapevine

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American band CCR was once known as Tommy Fogerty and the Blue Skies.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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The hit song Proud Mary by CCR is from which album?

[ "Mardi Gras", "Willy and the Poorboys", "Bayou Country", "Green River" ]

Bayou Country

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What was CCRs fourth album, released in November 1969?

[ "Pendulum", "Green River", "None of these", "Willy and the Poorboys" ]

Willy and the Poorboys

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Hit group CCRs 7th album Mardi Gras released in April 1972, was their last album.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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Woody Guthrie wrote a regular column for the Daily Worker, the American Communist Party daily newspaper.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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Who first recorded the Banana Boat Song in the 1950s?

[ "The Kingston Trio", "The Mitch Miller SIngers", "The Tarriers", "Harry Belafonte" ]

The Tarriers

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Who was lead guitarist of Guns and Roses in 1989?

[ "Ron Thal", "Saul Slash Hudson", "Robin Finck", "Tracii Guns" ]

Saul Slash Hudson

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Which album did Michael Jackson release in 1987?

[ "Thriller", "HIStory", "Dangerous", "Bad" ]

Bad

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Who was lead vocalist of Black Sabbath in 1981?

[ "Ronnie James Dio", "Ian Gillan", "Tony Martin", "Ozzy Osbourne" ]

Ronnie James Dio

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In what year did ABBA win the Eurovision contest?

[ "1974", "1975", "1973", "Never" ]

1974

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Who were the original members of Deep Purple?

[ "Rod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Jon Lord", "Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Ian Paice, Jon Lord", "Rod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Ian Paice, Jon Lord", "Ian Gillan, Tommy Bollin, Nick Simper, Ian Paice, Don Airey" ]

Rod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Ian Paice, Jon Lord

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Which of these albums was NOT recorded by Eurythmics?

[ "In the Garden", "Touch Dance", "The House of Blue Light", "Be Yourself Tonight" ]

The House of Blue Light

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Which of these Deep Purple lead vocalists founded Whitesnake in 1977?

[ "Joe Lynn Turner", "David Coverdale", "Ian Gillan", "Rod Evans" ]

David Coverdale

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Celine Dions single My Heart Will Go On was on the soundtrack of which movie?

[ "The Lion King", "Titanic", "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", "Spiderman 2" ]

Titanic

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When did Bon Scott, the lead vocalist of AC/DC, die?

[ "15 August 1978", "31 February 1981", "17 December 1979", "19 February 1980" ]

19 February 1980

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In what English city were The Beatles formed?

[ "Cardiff", "Liverpool", "London", "Manchester" ]

Liverpool

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Name this beach-based TV show.

[ "Beachwatch", "Munsters", "Baywatch", "Spiderman" ]

Baywatch

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Name the British dating show hosted by a famous red headed singer from Liverpool.

[ "Play Mate", "My Date", "Blind Date", "Blind Mate" ]

Blind Date

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Name the 80s cop show.

[ "Cagney Lacey", "Hill Street Blues", "Nash Bridges", "Magnum" ]

Cagney Lacey

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Name this British quiz/game show.

[ "Crystal Maze", "Blockbusters", "Fort Boyard", "Krypton Factor" ]

Crystal Maze

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Name this American comedy show.

[ "Diffrent Strokes", "Cosby Show", "Fresh Prince of Bel air", "Cut Above" ]

Diffrent Strokes

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Name this 90s western-based drama.

[ "Little House on the Prairie", "Bonanza", "Quincy", "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman" ]

Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman

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Name the 70s action show.

[ "A-Team", "Dukes of Hazard", "Starsky Hutch", "Airwolf" ]

Starsky Hutch

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Name this popular 80s show.

[ "Alf", "Friends", "Fame", "Frasier" ]

Fame

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Name this action adventure show.

[ "Beastmaster", "Benson", "Hercules", "He-Man" ]

Hercules

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Name this very popular British childrens show.

[ "Crackerjack", "Take the Highroad", "Jimll Fix It", "Crossroads" ]

Jimll Fix It

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Name this American drama show that ran from 1986 to 1994.

[ "E.R.", "ST Elsewhere", "CSI", "LA Law" ]

LA Law

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Name the long running Australian soap.

[ "Neighbours", "Flying Doctor", "Home Away", "Eldorado" ]

Neighbours

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Name the sci-fi show from the late 70s early 80s.

[ "Logans Run", "Flash Gordon", "Buck Rogers", "Battlestar Galactica" ]

Logans Run

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Name this very funny and popular show which starred a Hollywood movie star.

[ "Taxi", "Golden Girls", "Police Squad", "Cheers" ]

Police Squad

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Name the American show featuring a crime fighting duo.

[ "Sapphire Steel", "The Saint", "Hart to Hart", "Moonlighting" ]

Moonlighting

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What do you call a person whose profession is to make string instruments?

[ "Gambier", "Luthier", "Violinist", "Purflinger" ]

Luthier

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Which one is not a precursor of the modern violin?

[ "Lira da braccio", "Rebec", "Rebab", "Celesta" ]

Celesta

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In the standard tuning, the four open strings on a modern violin correspond to what notes?

[ "A, D, E, G", "B, C, D, G", "A, B, C, E", "G, D, A, E" ]

G, D, A, E

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Which of the following types of wood is not commonly used in violin crafting?

[ "Cherry", "Maple", "Ebony", "Spruce" ]

Cherry

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What material is usually used in the making of the hairs of modern violins bows?

[ "Polypropelene", "Horsehair", "A mixture of synthetic materials and sheepgut", "Sheepgut" ]

Horsehair

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Pizzicato is the plucking of the strings of a violin with the fingers, not with the bow. What is the playing technique which requires using the bow?

[ "Arco", "Sul tasto", "Sordino", "Sul ponticello" ]

Arco

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Which of these statements about violin tuning is correct?

[ "A violin is tuned by loosening or tightening the pegs at the top or near the bridge.", "The pegs at the top of the violin are those used in violin tuning.", "A violin does not need to be regularly tuned; it usually keeps its tune for weeks.", "Today violins can be electronically tuned." ]

A violin is tuned by loosening or tightening the pegs at the top or near the bridge.

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In a symphony orchestra there are usually how many violins?

[ "5 to 12", "3 to 40", "16 to 32", "20 to 25" ]

16 to 32

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The violin parts of Benjamin Brittens Simple Symphonyâ (movement two), the ninth movement of Bachs Magnificantâ, and the third movement of Tachaikovskys 4th Symphony have what in common?

[ "The violin part is all pizzicato.", "The first and second violin parts are the same.", "The second violins are not even on stage.", "The violins are silent." ]

The violin part is all pizzicato.

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[ "Playing jazz violin", "Playing Beethovenâs violin duets", "Developing the detache technique", "Playing with military bands" ]

Playing jazz violin

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What is the missing word from The Beatles song Help: And now my life has changed in oh so many ways, my ... seems to vanish in the haze?

[ "Courage", "Strength", "Hope", "Independence" ]

Independence

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Complete the line the Beatles song Let It Be : And when the brokenhearted people living in the world agree, there will be , ... let it be.

[ "Sunshine", "Salvation", "Tomorrow", "An answer" ]

An answer

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From what song by The Beatles are the following lyrics: Nothing you can know that isnt known. Nothing you can see that isnt shown. Nowhere you can be that isnt where youre meant to be. Its easy?

[ "You Know What To Do", "Something", "All You Need Is Love", "Real Love" ]

All You Need Is Love