Classical Quiz (cont.)
Posted by: Matthew T on 26 November 2001
Given the length of the Classical Quiz thread I thought, to generate more enthuasism, I would start a second thread.
OK my question...
Who were the writers of the play Elgar used as his setting for Grania and Diarmid?
Posted on: 14 March 2002 by JamH
I don't know the answer but I can give hints
to others.
to others.
I think the composer is Busoni and the opera
Turandot. I have no idea of the connection with
Henry VIII.
[I read a book called something like 'Right
Answers that lose Pub-Quizes' and it had the
question 'Who wrote Turandot' -- if you say
Busoni [which is correct] you will lose !!]
James
Posted on: 14 March 2002 by herm
clueless
James: "I have no idea of the connection with
Henry VIII."
I had gotten as far as James too, but I have no clue what the missing link can be.
Herman
Posted on: 17 March 2002 by Phil Barry
Belated apologies for dropping the ball. I simply missed the fact that there was a reply to my undrtuante attempt at humor. Gotta watch what I write....
Phil
Gee, wouldn't it be nice if the President of the US were an adult for a change?
Posted on: 17 March 2002 by herm
Phil for Prez
"wouldn't it be nice if the President of the US were an adult for a change?"
You mean you're going to run for the highest office?
Herman
Posted on: 19 March 2002 by herm
Dvorak Symphonies
don't we have an expert on this matter out in the Pacific North West?
Herman
Posted on: 20 March 2002 by herm
Mahler Six
Which second mvt: the slow one or the scherzo?
Order varies, but I assume you're talking about the slow mvt (which, in my book, is the third mvt).
Herman
Posted on: 28 March 2002 by herm
M 6 / B 6
Really? You've got to be kidding...
Herman
Posted on: 26 April 2002 by JamH
The classical quiz seems a bit dead so
here is a question.
Spinal Tap [sorry !!] have an amp that
goes to 11.
What piano goes to 11 [Messiaen uses it
in his bird catalogue].
James
p.s. I dont have a grand piano.
here is a question.
Spinal Tap [sorry !!] have an amp that
goes to 11.
What piano goes to 11 [Messiaen uses it
in his bird catalogue].
James
p.s. I dont have a grand piano.
Posted on: 27 April 2002 by herm
Messiaen's plus piano
Are you referring to the dreaded Ondes martinot?
Herman
Are you referring to the dreaded Ondes martinot?
Herman
Posted on: 27 April 2002 by JamH
No -- it's an actual piano [a particular model
of a particular brand]
of a particular brand]
Posted on: 30 April 2002 by JamH
Another hint ....
This piano is special. Certain works can
only be played on this particular model.
This piano is special. Certain works can
only be played on this particular model.
Posted on: 02 May 2002 by JamH
Yes -- an extra base octave.
Your turn.
Its the special Bosendorfer.
Here is a quote from http://www.uk-piano.org/history/compass.html
"In 1908 Bosendorfer extended down to F below bottom A on their large grands, and in 1969 they introduced their Imperial Concert Grand, which
has eight octaves, the lowest note is C below the usual A, up to the top C 97 keys in all, the piano is 9ft 6in long. The standard keyboard today is 88 notes A to C seven and quarter octaves."
Your turn.
Its the special Bosendorfer.
Here is a quote from http://www.uk-piano.org/history/compass.html
"In 1908 Bosendorfer extended down to F below bottom A on their large grands, and in 1969 they introduced their Imperial Concert Grand, which
has eight octaves, the lowest note is C below the usual A, up to the top C 97 keys in all, the piano is 9ft 6in long. The standard keyboard today is 88 notes A to C seven and quarter octaves."
Posted on: 09 May 2002 by herm
But perhaps, Jonathan, you can put the question in another way? It wasn't superclear to my mind.
Herman
Herman
Posted on: 12 May 2002 by herm
Jarrett, you're such a quiz fiend!
Just a-yappin' for the question (which obviously is bound to be bewilderingly obscure anyways).
So come on Jonathan, let's have it!
Herman
Just a-yappin' for the question (which obviously is bound to be bewilderingly obscure anyways).
So come on Jonathan, let's have it!
Herman
Posted on: 12 May 2002 by --duncan--
Trombonist in the Queens hall orchestra and an end of pier band. Typically early 20th century enthusiasms for eastern mysticism (hence Sanskrit) and folk song. 8 Planets recently joined by Pluto.
duncan
duncan
Posted on: 13 May 2002 by --duncan--
Beethovens 6th Symphony has a famous one. Ravel's Mother Goose Suite has one. Mahler's 1st symphony has one (sort of). Saint-Saens, Respighi and Delius have them too but the names of the pieces would give the game away.
duncan
duncan
Posted on: 19 May 2002 by JamH
storm movement ??
Posted on: 20 May 2002 by --duncan--
no storms in Ravel as far as I know,
the connection is to be found in the first movement of the Mahler and the second of the Beethoven.
duncan
the connection is to be found in the first movement of the Mahler and the second of the Beethoven.
duncan
Posted on: 20 May 2002 by herm
putting my head in the noose
All right, Duncan, my guess would be birdsong, especially the cuckoo-like thing, which is in 'Petit Poucet' in the Ravel, and obviously in Beethoven's 'Scene at the Brook.' And there's a very unsubtle cuckoo right at the start of the Mahler. so I guess that's what we're talking about.
Herman
All right, Duncan, my guess would be birdsong, especially the cuckoo-like thing, which is in 'Petit Poucet' in the Ravel, and obviously in Beethoven's 'Scene at the Brook.' And there's a very unsubtle cuckoo right at the start of the Mahler. so I guess that's what we're talking about.
Herman
Posted on: 20 May 2002 by --duncan--
Musical Cuckoos: Saint-Saens had one in the Carnival of the Animals, Delius heard a first cuckoo in spring and Respighi's The Birds had one too.
Never heard a cuckoo sing a descending forth myself, but Mahler must have heard one on one of his mountain walks.
duncan
Never heard a cuckoo sing a descending forth myself, but Mahler must have heard one on one of his mountain walks.
duncan
Posted on: 20 May 2002 by herm
No, look! it's between my feet now
because now I'll have to think of a question. A question that will set me free...
Herman
because now I'll have to think of a question. A question that will set me free...
Herman
Posted on: 21 May 2002 by herm
the Borodins
OK, guys, this is going to be so easy.
As we're all well aware, there's the Borodin String Quartet, best known for it's superb Melodiya recordings of the complete Shostakovich Quartets.
However there's also a (originally Russian) Borodin Trio, based in America, who have recorded most of the Romantic and Modern piano trio repertoire for Chandos.
The funny thing is the composer Borodin did write two string quartets but he has no piano trio to his name (AFAIK).
So my question is how come these different ensembles both bear the Borodin name?
Herman
OK, guys, this is going to be so easy.
As we're all well aware, there's the Borodin String Quartet, best known for it's superb Melodiya recordings of the complete Shostakovich Quartets.
However there's also a (originally Russian) Borodin Trio, based in America, who have recorded most of the Romantic and Modern piano trio repertoire for Chandos.
The funny thing is the composer Borodin did write two string quartets but he has no piano trio to his name (AFAIK).
So my question is how come these different ensembles both bear the Borodin name?
Herman
Posted on: 23 May 2002 by herm
Anyone any ideas:
The Borodins
As we're all well aware, there's the Borodin String Quartet, best known for it's superb Melodiya recordings of the complete Shostakovich Quartets.
However there's also a (originally Russian) Borodin Trio, based in America, who have recorded most of the Romantic and Modern piano trio repertoire for Chandos.
The funny thing is the composer Borodin did write two string quartets but he has no piano trio to his name (AFAIK).
So my quiz question is how come these different ensembles both bear the Borodin name?
Herman
The Borodins
As we're all well aware, there's the Borodin String Quartet, best known for it's superb Melodiya recordings of the complete Shostakovich Quartets.
However there's also a (originally Russian) Borodin Trio, based in America, who have recorded most of the Romantic and Modern piano trio repertoire for Chandos.
The funny thing is the composer Borodin did write two string quartets but he has no piano trio to his name (AFAIK).
So my quiz question is how come these different ensembles both bear the Borodin name?
Herman
Posted on: 21 June 2002 by JamH
I assume you have to ask for permission
to call yourself an 'xxx' quartet ... so I assume
both groups asked to use the name.
The real question would be who did they have
to ask.
to call yourself an 'xxx' quartet ... so I assume
both groups asked to use the name.
The real question would be who did they have
to ask.
Posted on: 21 June 2002 by herm
Still Life in the Old Beast
Hi James,
The question wouldn't be who they'd had to ask. It's rather who chose the name...
Herman
Hi James,
The question wouldn't be who they'd had to ask. It's rather who chose the name...
Herman