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Mozart is arguably the greatest child prodigy in the history of western music and wrote some of the most iconic and celebrated pieces of all time. If you think you know all about him, let's put that knowledge to the test!

This quiz has 9 questions and it shouldn't take more than 2 minutes to complete.

Question 1 of 9 Q Mozart started composing by the age of 5 and gave his first recital when he was 6. His sister was also incredibly talented and toured with him when they were kids. What was her nickname? a) Fanny b) Bertha c) Nannerl d) Nanny

Question 2 of 9 Q He had a very long name! Which option below is NOT part of his full name? a) Johannes b) Theophilus c) Chrysostomus d) Amadeus

Question 3 of 9 Q Mozart's first opera Apollo et Hyacinthus was written when he was just 11 years old. What language was this opera composed in? a) Latin b) German c) Italian d) Greek

Question 4 of 9 Q This adagio is from one of Mozart's most famous piano concertos. Which is the ONLY true fact about this beautiful piece? a) It is from his Piano Concerto No.18 b) It was originally intended to be a solo piano piece, probably part of a piano sonata c) It is the only movement he ever wrote in F# minor d) It is based on a folk German tune

Question 5 of 9 Q Mozart had a pet! What kind of animal was it? He was specially fond of this type of animal and organized a considerable ceremony when the pet died. a) A dog b) A tortoise c) A cat d) A bird

Question 6 of 9 Q Mozart isn’t particularly famous for his fugues, but he greatly admired this genre and was a master in it. In a letter to his sister from 1782 he describes the reason why he wrote this one. Which was it? a) He wrote this as a gift to a wealthy patron b) He wrote it to his wife Constanze, who loved fugues and the music of Handel and Bach c) He wrote it as an exercise to learn counterpoint d) He wrote it during a long trip because he was bored and had nothing else to do

Question 7 of 9 Q On the subject of fugues, Mozart famously ended his 41st Symphony "Jupiter" with a fugue that explores every motive/theme/idea he used throughout the last movement. How many voices does this massive fugue has? a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) 7

Question 8 of 9 Q Mozart's Requiem is surrounded by stories that are not all accurate. Which one is NOT true about this iconic piece? a) It was commissioned by a wealthy Count called Franz von Walsegg-Stuppach, who planned to publish it as his own composition b) The Requiem was left unfinished, as Mozart died before completing it c) Mozart was poisoned by Antonio Salieri, who was working with the Requiem's commissioner d) It was completed by Franz Xaver Süssmayr, a composer and friend of Mozart