Music Trivia and Answers

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Michael Jackson's 1982 album "Thriller" featured a duet with which other legendary artist?

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Answer: Paul McCartney
The only duet featured on the entirety of "Thriller" is Jackson's classic duet with Paul McCartney on the song "The Girl Is Mine".

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Which popular singer is affectionately referred to as "the Boss"?

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Answer: Bruce Springsteen
Bruce "the boss" Springsteen is most-widely known for his 1984 classic "Born in the U.S.A.".

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Multitalented German composer Richard Wagner was married to the daughter of which other notable classical musician?

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Answer: Franz Liszt
In 1870, Richard Wagner married Cosima, daughter of Franz Liszt, whom Franz fathered with Countess Mari d'Agoult, the wife of another man. Cosima also gave birth to her first child with Wagner while wed to music conductor Hans von Bülow, but she later divorced him and officially married Wagner.

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In what century did Belgian inventor Adolphe Sax invent the saxophone?

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Answer: 19th Century
When Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax invented the saxophone in the mid 19th century, he intended it to be used for both orchestral and military purposes. And while it never took off as a mainstay orchestra instrument, the saxophone has been utilized regularly during the classical muiscal period in general.

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Musician Peter Tork died on 21 February 2019. Which band was he a part of?

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Answer: The Monkees
Peter Tork was a founding member of the Monkees, a 1960's band that is famous for producing hit music as well as starring in a very-popular television show.

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Which famous music group were formerly known as the New Yardbirds?

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Answer: Led Zeppelin
In 1968 the New Yardbirds changed their name to Led Zeppelin, partially due to a copyright dispute with the Yardbirds former bassist.

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The first commercial music compact disc to be sold in the United States was an album by which artist?

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Answer: Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen's 1984 classic Born in the U.S.A. was the first music CD sold commercially in American history.

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Beethoven's Sonata No. 14 (the "Moonlight Sonata") is dedicated to which of his love interests?

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Answer: Giulietta Guicciardi
At around the age of 30, Beethoven fell in love with a countess named Giulietta Guicciardi. However, he could not marry her due to her belonging to a higher social class. He ended up dedicating his 14th sonata to her.



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