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: 07 June 2001 by JamH
I dont know but I guess Luigi Nono [who dies a few years ago and was a communist from Venice]
Posted on: 07 June 2001 by JamH
Sorry for last reply ... its not Nono.
I did search and got [from one of your posts] !!
"Erwin Schulhoff ...
"As some regular forum members may have noticed, I’m rather partial to Erwin Schulhoff. ... The Nazis cut his life short; he died in a concentration camp during the war. These factors help explain the dearth of music available by him
Some of you may have read that he is “famous” for putting the Communist Manifesto to music. Well, that may or may not be the case, and I have not found a recording of that work to listen to".
James H.
P.S. Sorry to say I never heard of him. But I'll look out for his works.
Posted on: 08 June 2001 by Todd A
Your turn, James.
Posted on: 08 June 2001 by JamH
This American composer joined the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War and fought against Franco. When he got back to America his passport was revoked. He then went to live in Mexico.
Two questions ....
1) Who was he ?
2) Which instrument is he most associated with ?
James H.
Posted on: 11 June 2001 by Todd A
Conlon Nancarrow and his player piano?
Posted on: 11 June 2001 by JamH
Yes Todd,
You are correct -- your turn !!
James H.
Posted on: 12 June 2001 by Todd A
What famous composer was a long-time lover to George Sand?
Posted on: 12 June 2001 by Phil Barry
Chopin?
I hope not, because I'll hard a very hard time coming up with a question. But I can't resist.
Phil
Posted on: 12 June 2001 by Todd A
Your turn, Phil. This'll teach ya.
Posted on: 13 June 2001 by Phil Barry
What is the first full recording of Beethoven's 5th symphony - orchestra and conductor. For extra credit, what was the label and speed of the recording (I don't know the answer to these points.)
Posted on: 14 June 2001 by JamH
Hello Phil,
I searched a bit on Google [see below] and got this quote ...
"The Hungarian Artur Nikisch, as chief conductor of orchestras in Berlin, Leipzig,
and London, also had a powerful impact upon orchestral performance quality and style in
Europe, as indeed can be witnessed in his recording of the C Minor Symphony of Beethoven, made
with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 1913, and therefore the first recording of a
complete symphony."
I found it on this site ... http://home.earthlink.net/~oy/intro.htm
and I got it from Google with the search ...
acoustical+recording+beethoven+symphony+first
[Its about the 6th match from Google] !!
James H.
P.S. I'm sorry if using Google is cheating a bit so Phil I suggest two options ..
a) you ask another question
b) I ask the next one
but you decide please !!
P.P.S. A Suggestion : Perhaps, in general, when the answer to a question is announced the person who posed the question could provide some background. This would make the entries longer but would it be acceptable and/or welcome ?
ends===
[This message was edited by James Hamilton on THURSDAY 14 June 2001 at 19:05.]
Posted on: 14 June 2001 by Phil Barry
I asked the question, not Ross. You gave the expected answer. I don't think there are rules against using Google.
In summary, your turn to pose a question.
If there ARE rules against using Google, the penalty is...your turn to ask a question.
Phil
Posted on: 15 June 2001 by JamH
Hello Phil,
Thanks for reply. A quick question : 'Which composer was known as the Red Priest'.
James H
Posted on: 15 June 2001 by Nigel Cavendish
Posted on: 15 June 2001 by JamH
Yes Nigel -- your turn.
[He had red hair and was a priest].
Posted on: 15 June 2001 by Nigel Cavendish
What was unusual about Bach's notation for his lute suites?
cheers
Nigel
Posted on: 15 June 2001 by Peter Litwack
It was written on a regular musical staff, instead of the predominently used "lute tablature"?
Posted on: 16 June 2001 by Nigel Cavendish
Posted on: 16 June 2001 by Peter Litwack
Who originally added the seventh string to the bass viol?
Posted on: 21 June 2001 by Todd A
Marin Marais?
Posted on: 21 June 2001 by Peter Litwack
Todd-You couldn't be any closer! Take another educated guess and you'll get it. Hint: have you seen the movie?
Posted on: 22 June 2001 by Peter Litwack
You got it!
Your turn, Omer.
Posted on: 25 June 2001 by Peter Litwack
Could it be Michael Tilson-Thomas?
Posted on: 26 June 2001 by Peter Litwack
a young Isaac Stern?
Posted on: 26 June 2001 by Nigel Cavendish
A young and slim Julian LLoyd- Webber??
cheers
Nigel
