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.
The first thread is here
OK my question...
Who were the writers of the play Elgar used as his setting for Grania and Diarmid?
Posted on: 18 March 2002 by Former member
Jarratt
But in the right ballpark.
It's something about the first one.
Nick
Erm, maybe?
Jonathan
Posted on: 19 March 2002 by Former member
Only I replied. I give up.
What's the answer?
Posted on: 19 March 2002 by herm
Dvorak Symphoniesdon't we have an expert on this matter out in the Pacific North West?
Herman
Posted on: 20 March 2002 by Former member
He sent the first Symphony he wrote (only copy)off to a competition in Germany. No replies - vanished without a trace and was assumed to be lost. When he later told this to his students - they said "oh no, what did you do?" He said - "Sat down and wrote another one."
For some years the Symphonies were numbered from #2 - so when the New World was first played it was called the 8th, not 9th - then the original was found and they were renumbered.
Source: BBC Radio 3 the night before I asked the question
Someone else ask a question...
Jonathan
Posted on: 20 March 2002 by Former member
Question...
Where is the 2nd mvmt to Mahler Symphony #6 - the first 10 seconds or so - "borrowed" from?
It can be proven with some digging around the net. If you know the piece of music which it incidently resembles, you're better off.
Posted on: 20 March 2002 by herm
Mahler SixWhich 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: 20 March 2002 by Former member
The scherzo
Posted on: 20 March 2002 by Former member
Hint: It's the same opening (similar rhythm...Mahler's is a slight variation) on the scherzo from another symphony.
Posted on: 22 March 2002 by Former member
bump
Posted on: 26 March 2002 by Former member
...we give in!
Posted on: 28 March 2002 by Former member
oh, wha, huh?
Oh, you want the answer....
Scherzo, from Bruckner Symphony #6
Posted on: 28 March 2002 by herm
M 6 / B 6Really? 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.
Posted on: 27 April 2002 by herm
Messiaen's plus piano
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]
Posted on: 30 April 2002 by JamH
Another hint ....
This piano is special. Certain works can
only be played on this particular model.
Posted on: 01 May 2002 by Former member
Extra octave for the long armed pianist?
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."
Posted on: 07 May 2002 by Former member
Sorry James - diidn't expect that to be the right answer. Must have come from some hidden, dark place in my head...
Mmm.. Organist, Trombonist, Sandskrit Scholar and famous for have 8 instead of 9 (or is it 10 now?)
Who is it?
Jonathan
Posted on: 07 May 2002 by Former member
And the next question please....
Posted on: 09 May 2002 by Former member
I asked one - honest!
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
Posted on: 11 May 2002 by Former member
Please do
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
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
