Music Trivia Quiz

Music — multiple choice, with the answer and a fun fact a tap away.

Beethoven originally dedicated his "Eroica" Symphony to which leader before withdrawing the dedication?

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Beethoven originally dedicated his "Eroica" Symphony to which leader before withdrawing the dedication?

Correct answer: Napoleon Bonaparte.

Beethoven first hailed Napoleon as a republican hero, but reportedly scratched the dedication off his Third Symphony's title page when Napoleon crowned himself emperor in 1804.

Which band won the first Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental, handed out in 1989?

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Which band won the first Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental, handed out in 1989?

Correct answer: Jethro Tull.

Jethro Tull won for "Crest of a Knave," beating the favorite, Metallica's "...And Justice for All"; the combined category was split into separate hard rock and metal awards the next year.

The song "God Bless America" was originally written for what 1918 musical?

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The song "God Bless America" was originally written for what 1918 musical?

Correct answer: Yip Yip Yaphank.

Irving Berlin wrote it for his 1918 Army revue "Yip Yip Yaphank" but cut it, reviving it in 1938 for Kate Smith, who made it a standard.

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