How Much Do You Know About Aaron Copland? Trivia Facts Quiz
Aaron Copland was an American composer born on November 14, 1900, in Brooklyn, New York, USA, and died December 2, 1990, in North Tarrytown, New York, USA. His peers and critics popularly regarded him as 'the dean of American composers.' He is famously known for his works he wrote in the 1930s and 1940s, often referred to as the 'populist.' What do you know about Aaron? Take out the quiz to find out.
- 1.
Who did Aaron initially study with?- A.
Rubin Goldmark
- B.
Isidor Philip
- C.
Paul Vidal
- D.
Nadia Boulanger
- 2.
How many years did he study with Nadia Boulanger?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- 3.
How many siblings did Aaron have?
- A.
4
- B.
5
- C.
6
- D.
7
- 4.
Who among the following is Aaron's father?
- A.
Harris Morris Copland
- B.
Henry Morris Copland
- C.
Hane Morris Copland
- D.
Hart Morris Copland
- 5.
Which of the following best describes Aaron's father?
- A.
A staunch Democrat
- B.
A staunch farmer
- C.
A staunch engineer
- D.
A staunch pastor
- 6.
Who among the following is a Aaron's mother?
- A.
Sarah Mittenthal Copland
- B.
Sandrine Mittenthal Copland
- C.
Saint Mittenthal Copland
- D.
Sandra Mittenthal Copland
- 7.
Who among Aaron's sibling gave him his first piano lessons?
- A.
Ralph
- B.
Laurine
- C.
Daniel
- D.
King
- 8.
Who among his siblings was more advanced musically, proficiently on the violin?
- A.
Ralph
- B.
Laurine
- C.
Daniel
- D.
King
- 9.
What age did Aaron decide to become a composer?
- A.
15
- B.
17
- C.
19
- D.
13
- 10.
How many years did Aaron's father spend in Scotland?
- A.
2-3 years
- B.
3-4 years
- C.
4-5years
- D.
2-5 years
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