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Famous Classical Music - Mozart and Haydn

Here are some famous compositions written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Joseph Haydn. Can you name them according to the hints given?
By 'famous' I mean you would most likely have heard of these tunes somewhere
Please use the most commonly used word in English for types of pieces (e.g., Symphony instead of Sinfonia, Sinfonie...)
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Last updated: July 13, 2021
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composition
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
(Literally "a little night music")
Serenade No. 13
Its third movement is popularly known as "Rondo Alla Turca"
Piano Sonata No. 11
The "little G minor symphony," opening music of the film Amadeus
Symphony No. 25
The "great G minor symphony," arguably Mozart's most iconic symphony
Symphony No. 40
Its most famous aria is sung by the Queen of the Night
The Magic Flute
An opera buffa, famous for its overture and "Non più andrai"
The Marriage of Figaro
Its Andante movement is well-known for being bright and calm
Famously used in the film Elvira Madigan
Piano Concerto No. 21
Though often misattributed to him, he did write 12 variations for this nursery rhyme
Originally "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman" in French
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Final composition, containing the Dies irae sequence
Requiem
Franz Joseph Haydn
Composition
Its second movement contains a jumpscare chord, thus its nickname
Symphony No. 94 "Surprise"
Its second movement is the melody of the current German national anthem
String Quartet Op. 76 No. 3 "Emperor"
His only concerto written for this high brass instrument
Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major
3 Comments
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Level 83
Jul 14, 2021
Thank you for attempting this quiz! Here are the YouTube links to the pieces listed above, which I hope you could listen to (spoiler alert):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1FSN8_pp_o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp_h649sZ9A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lC1lRz5Z_s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hJf4ZffkoI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuBeBjqKSGQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OZCyp-LcGw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1-FKyOTvto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNU-XAZjhzA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCKBl-TpRzc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPlhKP0nZII

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF5kr251BRs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoWdtGUe5fc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO2L9Q06CTE

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Level 66
Dec 26, 2021
I typed in "quartet" three times and it didn't take!

Interesting quiz.

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Level 71
Nov 18, 2023
pls accept zauberflöte