Daily challenge · 9 October 2026
Music
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Question 1
Which instrument is played by blowing across a hole in its mouthpiece?
- A Flute
- B Trumpet
- C Trombone
- D Clarinet
A flute is played by blowing across an opening, rather than into a reed or cup-shaped mouthpiece.
Question 2
How many quarter-note beats are in a standard bar of 4/4 time?
- A Two
- B Three
- C Four
- D Six
The top number in 4/4 indicates four beats per bar.
Question 3
Gregorian chant is most closely associated with which historical period?
- A The Middle Ages
- B The Baroque era
- C The Romantic era
- D The modernist era
Gregorian chant developed in the medieval Christian church tradition.
Question 4
What was the name of Motown Records’ in-house group of session musicians?
- A The Wrecking Crew
- B The Funk Brothers
- C Booker T. & the M.G.’s
- D The Nashville A-Team
The Funk Brothers played on many recordings made by Motown artists.
Question 5
At which two stadiums were the main Live Aid concerts held on July 13, 1985?
- A Wembley Stadium and John F. Kennedy Stadium
- B Maracanã Stadium and Wembley Stadium
- C Madison Square Garden and Wembley Stadium
- D John F. Kennedy Stadium and the Rose Bowl
The concerts took place at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia.
Question 6
In which city did Handel’s oratorio Messiah receive its first performance in 1742?
- A London
- B Dublin
- C Leipzig
- D Vienna
Messiah was first performed at the Great Music Hall in Dublin on April 13, 1742.
Question 7
How many strings does a traditional Japanese koto typically have?
- A 7
- B 10
- C 13
- D 21
The traditional koto has 13 strings, though other versions exist.
Question 8
Which song did Gemini 6 astronauts perform in space in December 1965, using a harmonica and bells?
- A “Jingle Bells”
- B “Silent Night”
- C “The Star-Spangled Banner”
- D “My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean”
Astronauts Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford played “Jingle Bells” during the Gemini 6 mission.
Question 9
At which 1967 festival did Jimi Hendrix famously set fire to his guitar during his performance?
- A Newport Folk Festival
- B Monterey International Pop Festival
- C Isle of Wight Festival
- D Woodstock Music and Art Fair
Hendrix set his guitar alight near the end of his Monterey Pop Festival performance.
Final question
On what date and at which Paris venue did Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring premiere?
- A May 29, 1913, at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
- B June 2, 1912, at the Palais Garnier
- C May 29, 1914, at the Opéra-Comique
- D June 2, 1913, at the Théâtre du Châtelet
The ballet premiered at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées on May 29, 1913.