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Easy

Renowned contemporary cellist Yo-Yo Ma traces his ancestry to which country?

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Answer: China
Though born in France and raised in the United States, Yo-Yo Ma was actually born to Chinese parents, with both his mother and father having professional music backgrounds.

Easy

"The Three Bs" (Bach, Beethoven and Brahms) are iconic classical musicians who all hail from the same country. Which country is that?

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Answer: Germany
Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms are three of the most influential musicians in Western history and as such, are credited with putting their mutual home country, Germany, "on the musical map".

Easy

Traditionally, the black keys on a piano were made out of which wood?

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Answer: Ebony
In the classical days, ebony, a hardwood found primarily in West Africa, was used to make the black keys on pianos. In modern times however, plastic is mostly used to make piano keys, both black and white.

Hard

American composer John Coolidge Adams premiered an opera in 1987 with which former US President as the main subject of it?

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Answer: Richard Nixon
John Adams' "Nixon in China", which premiered at the Houston Grand Opera in 1987, is based on the visit US President Richard Nixon made to China in 1972.

Hard

Which artist began her professional music career by being featured on Ja Rule's 2000 album Rule 3:36?

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Answer: Christina Milian
Although Christina Milian already had a notable job in entertainment being the host for a show on the Disney Channel, her first professional singing gig was being featured on Ja Rule's track "Between Me and You" from his 2000 album Rule 3:36.

Medium

From 1966 to 1978, classical music was banned in which country?

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Answer: China
During Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution in China, Western music, including that of the classical variety, were frowned upon in contrast to traditional Chinese pieces.

Easy

Who was the lead singer of the band "Queen"?

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Answer: Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury was a British singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band "Queen".

Hard

"Standing Stone" (1997) is an album featuring original classical music by which modern artist?

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Answer: Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney has released quite a few classical music albums, with 1997's "Standing Stone" being his second of such works after his 1991 effort "Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio".



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