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136. What is the name of the oratorio composed by George Frederick Handel that is often sung by choirs at Easter?
137. Who composed The Planets, a suite of pieces themed around the planets of the solar system?
138. What is the name of the suite of pieces composed by Gustav Holst?
139. What hymn was adapted from Gustav Holst's Jupiter?
140. Who was Sir Edward Elgar?
141. What is Sir Edward Elgar's best-known work?
142. What type of music strongly influenced Ralph Vaughan Williams' compositions?
143. For which events did Sir William Walton compose marches?
144. Who composed the work 'Facade', which later became a ballet?
145. Who composed the operas Peter Grimes and Billy Budd?
146. What festival did Benjamin Britten found?
147. In which decade did the Punk movement emerge in British pop music?
148. Which of the following is NOT a venue known for hosting large music events in the UK?
149. Which TWO are famous SUMMER music Festival held in the UK?
150. Which Welsh festival is known for its competitions in poetry, music, and dance, primarily conducted in the Welsh language?