Classical Quiz
Posted by: John Schmidt on 17 October 2000
Woodface is onto a good idea with his music quiz. As that thread is getting a bit long, and leaning mostly towards rock and popular music, perhaps we can start a more classical thread. Judging from the threads on Mahler and Schubert, there's no lack of knowledge. As with the other quiz, if you answer correctly, you can pose the next question. Here's a starter:
In the 1950's Emil Gilels was first allowed out of the Soviet Union to tour. This was the first opportunity for many in the West to hear a performer of the "Russian Piano School", and he played to universal acclaim. Gilels was somewhat overwhelmed, and was heard to say "If you think I'm good, wait until you hear __________" To which other Russian pianist was he referring?
John Schmidt
"95% of everything is crud" - Theodore Sturgeon
Posted on: 10 January 2001 by Todd A
Your question, Florian.
Posted on: 11 January 2001 by Todd A
Please post a question. If you don't, I may be forced to post another . . .
Posted on: 11 January 2001 by Todd A
Name the composer whose picture is attached.
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by John Schmidt
Erik Satie during his non-bearded period?
Cheers,
John Schmidt
"90% of everything is crud" - Theodore Sturgeon
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by Former member
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by Todd A
A hint: this composer was a student of Dvorak.
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by Former member
..because I think he was related to Dvorak?
(Oh - and had a tash!)
J.
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by Todd A
I had a feeling Suk would be the initial response. The composer in question was not related to Dvorak.
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by Former member
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by Former member
Janecek.
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by Todd A
Neither Smetana nor Janacek.
And come on Vuk, Smetana as a student of Dvorak?
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by Nigel Cavendish
...Lehar?
or maybe Friml?
cheers
Nigel
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by Todd A
Another hint: A couple of his noteworthy works include Pan, and The Slovak Suite.
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by Nigel Cavendish
...Novak of the well known partnership, Novak'n Goode?
cheers
Nigel
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by Todd A
You are correct, Nigel. Your question.
Posted on: 12 January 2001 by Nigel Cavendish
Which Flemish composer studied under Fetis?
cheers
Nigel
Posted on: 13 January 2001 by Former member
Charles Widor?
PS. Sorry Todd for not having posted a question. I was away for a few days. If allowed I'll submit one as an addendum.
Posted on: 13 January 2001 by Nigel Cavendish
Widor is not the one I am thinking of.
cheers
Nigel
Posted on: 13 January 2001 by Former member
Cesar Franck?
Posted on: 13 January 2001 by Nigel Cavendish
A clue: This person was the creator of the Religious Tetralogy.
cheers
Nigel
Posted on: 13 January 2001 by Former member
Willem de Mol?
If wrong, I give up.
Posted on: 14 January 2001 by Nigel Cavendish
One of this composer's works is "Hoogmis"
cheers
Nigel
Posted on: 14 January 2001 by Former member
Okay, it's Peter Benoit. Never heard of him, and without your hint I would have never found out. I am still working on my question, so if someone else wants to jump in in the meantime, pls. go ahead ...
Posted on: 15 January 2001 by John Schmidt
quote:
I am still working on my question.....
Holy cow,Florian, how hard is this question going to be?
Here's a trivia question while we're waiting:
In the movie Pretty Woman leveraged buyout specialist Richard Gere takes whore-with-a-heart-of-gold Julia Roberts to see an opera. Which opera is it?
Cheers,
John Schmidt
"90% of everything is crud" - Theodore Sturgeon
Posted on: 16 January 2001 by Todd A
La Boheme?
(I wanted to say The Pirates of Penzance, but that was a joke in the film, I do believe.)
