The Haydn/Mozart String Quartet Quiz
Can you tell the difference between the musical styles of Haydn and Mozart?

This website tests how well you can distinguish between the string quartets of these two composers. You will listen to randomly selected movements composed by either Mozart or Haydn. Then, you will choose the composer you think wrote the music you have just heard.

Digital scores for the quartet quiz have been provided by the Center for Computer Assisted Research in the Humanities at Stanford University. Click the start button below to answer some questions about your musical knowledge and then start the quiz...

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    Brought to you by Craig Sapp and Yi-Wen Liu, Stanford University.
  • Haydn Portrait

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    Mozart Portrait