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Famous Composers and Their Stories

SheelonArt HistoryArts & MusicEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

A child prodigy, a composer who went deaf, and a ballet nobody liked at first. Ten questions on the people behind the music that outlived them.

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    Which composer continued writing music after going deaf?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice · 20s

  2. Question 2 · unlocks after question 1
  3. Question 3 · unlocks after question 2
  1. Which composer wrote The Nutcracker and Swan Lake?Multiple Choice · 20s
  2. Which Polish composer wrote almost entirely for the piano? Family name is enough.Type Answer · 30s
  3. What is an opera?Multiple Choice · 20s
  4. Bach worked mostly as a church musician during his lifetime.True / False · 20s
  5. What is a symphony?Multiple Choice · 20s
  6. Why did a Stravinsky ballet cause a riot in 1913?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. In which period did Bach and Handel compose, known for ornate music? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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