Search engines are wonderful tools. They connect people across oceans and give us a platform to ask the silliest questions without judgment. The best part is that other people are asking those same amusing questions, and we’re here to answer them. Here are a few of our favorite classical music questions on Google and their equally-as-wonderful answers:

• Q: What classical song am I thinking of?
  A: Google is a search engine, not a mind reader. However, you’re probably thinking of one of these songs.
• Q: Which composer ate only white food?
  A: 19^th-century composer Erik Satie is known for his bizarre, comedic compositions, but the Frenchman also ate food that was only white. His diet included eggs, sugar, shredded bones, animal fat, veal, salt, coconuts, rice, pasta, turnips, chicken cooked in white water, white cheese, cotton salad, and certain kinds of fish.
• Q: Did Beethoven marry?
  A: According to his online biography, Ludwig van Beethoven never married or had children, but he was desperately in love with a married woman named Antonie Brentano.
• Q: How many languages did Handel speak?
  A: Four. George Handel spoke German after growing up in the confederation of states that we now know as Germany. He also spoke Italian after studying in Rome for several years, and he learned English after moving to England in 1712. Most historians assume he also spoke Latin through his various religious settings in that language.
• Q: Which composer was a Catholic priest?
  A: Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi was nicknamed il Prete Rosso, which translates to The Red Priest. Though he was ordained as a priest, his asthma kept him from effectively reading mass. Therefore, the nickname probably came from his bright red hair.
• Q: Did Tchaikovsky like The Nutcracker?
  A: Pytor Tchaiovsky wrote his composition for The Nutcracker after learning of his sister’s unexpected death. Writing a carefree composition was hard for him at the time, and critics and listeners were especially unkind to The Nutcracker. The toxic combination stirred his dislike for the ballet, which, ironically, now has a faithful following during Christmas festivals.
• Q: How did Felix Mendelssohn die?
  A: The cause of Mendelssohn’s premature death at age 38 has puzzled medical professionals for a long time. In 2006, three contemporary doctors diagnosed him with nervenschlag or nervous stroke.
• Q: What is Franz Schubert and His Merry Friends?
  A: It’s a 1939 children’s book by Opal Wheeler and Sybil Deucher. It’s about a young Schubert, his merry friends, and their devious pranks. There are also many selections of Schubert’s compositions from grade school. The duo has also written books about Johann Sebastian Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Edward MacDowell, Wolfgang Mozart, Niccolo Paganini, Robert Schumann, and Richard Wagner.
• Q: What happened to Schumann’s fingers?
  A: Originally, Schumann wanted to be a pianist. He used a strange device comprised of a cigar box and some wire to prop up his fingers while practicing, so he could strengthen them. Instead, two fingers on his right hand were permanently injured, which prompted him to focus on writing music instead.
• Q: What is the most expensive violin of all time?
  A: The Guarneri del Jesu violin that was originally owned by 19^th-century violinist Henri Vieuxtemps sells for an estimated $16 million.

There are so many strange questions on Google regarding classical music, and we’ve only scratched the surface. From the eccentricities of musicians to the highs and lows of the greatest composers ever, we hope you enjoyed the Frederick Symphony Orchestra’s answers to Google’s silliest musical inquiries. You can subscribe to more fun below: