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The History of Music and Sleep

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In ancient Greece, what was the name of the god of sleep?

  1. Hypnos

  2. Morpheus

  3. Thanatos

  4. Hermes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hypnos was the Greek god of sleep. He was often depicted as a young man with wings and a poppy stalk in his hand.

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian goddess of music?

  1. Hathor

  2. Isis

  3. Nephthys

  4. Sekhmet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hathor was the Egyptian goddess of music, dance, and joy. She was often depicted as a woman with a cow's head.

What was the name of the ancient Chinese instrument that was used to promote sleep?

  1. Guqin

  2. Pipa

  3. Erhu

  4. Dizi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Guqin is a Chinese string instrument that has been used for centuries to promote sleep. It is said to have a calming and relaxing effect on the mind.

What was the name of the medieval European instrument that was used to lull people to sleep?

  1. Hurdy-gurdy

  2. Lute

  3. Harp

  4. Recorder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hurdy-gurdy is a medieval European string instrument that was often used to lull people to sleep. It is a crank-operated instrument that produces a continuous drone.

What was the name of the Renaissance composer who wrote the famous lullaby "Hush, Little Baby"?

  1. William Byrd

  2. Thomas Tallis

  3. Orlando Gibbons

  4. John Dowland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Byrd was an English composer who wrote the famous lullaby "Hush, Little Baby". The lullaby was first published in 1591 and has been popular ever since.

What was the name of the Baroque composer who wrote the famous opera "Dido and Aeneas"?

  1. Henry Purcell

  2. George Handel

  3. Johann Sebastian Bach

  4. Antonio Vivaldi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry Purcell was an English composer who wrote the famous opera "Dido and Aeneas". The opera was first performed in 1689 and has been popular ever since.

What was the name of the Classical composer who wrote the famous symphony "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"?

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

  2. Joseph Haydn

  3. Ludwig van Beethoven

  4. Franz Schubert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian composer who wrote the famous symphony "Eine kleine Nachtmusik". The symphony was first performed in 1787 and has been popular ever since.

What was the name of the Romantic composer who wrote the famous nocturne "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2"?

  1. Frédéric Chopin

  2. Franz Schubert

  3. Robert Schumann

  4. Johannes Brahms


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frédéric Chopin was a Polish composer who wrote the famous nocturne "Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2". The nocturne was first published in 1832 and has been popular ever since.

What was the name of the Impressionist composer who wrote the famous prelude "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune"?

  1. Claude Debussy

  2. Maurice Ravel

  3. Erik Satie

  4. Gabriel Fauré


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Claude Debussy was a French composer who wrote the famous prelude "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune". The prelude was first performed in 1894 and has been popular ever since.

What was the name of the Modernist composer who wrote the famous opera "Wozzeck"?

  1. Alban Berg

  2. Arnold Schoenberg

  3. Anton Webern

  4. Karlheinz Stockhausen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alban Berg was an Austrian composer who wrote the famous opera "Wozzeck". The opera was first performed in 1925 and has been popular ever since.

What was the name of the Postmodernist composer who wrote the famous piece "4'33"?

  1. John Cage

  2. Morton Feldman

  3. Earle Brown

  4. Christian Wolff


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Cage was an American composer who wrote the famous piece "4'33"". The piece is four minutes and thirty-three seconds of silence. It was first performed in 1952 and has been controversial ever since.

What was the name of the Minimalist composer who wrote the famous piece "In C"?

  1. Terry Riley

  2. La Monte Young

  3. Steve Reich

  4. Philip Glass


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Terry Riley was an American composer who wrote the famous piece "In C". The piece is a continuous drone that can be played for any length of time. It was first performed in 1964 and has been popular ever since.

What was the name of the New Age composer who wrote the famous album "Music for Airports"?

  1. Brian Eno

  2. Harold Budd

  3. Jon Hassell

  4. Michael Stearns


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brian Eno was an English composer who wrote the famous album "Music for Airports". The album is a collection of ambient music that is designed to be played in public spaces. It was first released in 1978 and has been popular ever since.

What was the name of the Electronic composer who wrote the famous album "The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld"?

  1. The Orb

  2. Aphex Twin

  3. Autechre

  4. Squarepusher


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Orb was an English electronic music group that wrote the famous album "The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld". The album is a collection of ambient and psychedelic music. It was first released in 1991 and has been popular ever since.

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