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: 20 September 2001 by JamH
Thanks Peter.
Here is a new question !
Which composer died because of
smoking [and I don't mean as a
result of a disease caused by
smoking !!]
James H.
Posted on: 29 September 2001 by JamH
A hint,
The composer went outside to
smoke and was shot by accident
[these was a curfew in force].
James H.
Posted on: 30 September 2001 by JamH
Yes it's Webern. He went outside
to smoke and was shot -- in error --
by a U.S. soldier during a curfew,
Next question.
James.
Posted on: 17 October 2001 by JamH
Sproggle was right but -- as he
said in his last post -- someone else
can ask the next question.
Anyone want to ask one ??
James
Posted on: 17 October 2001 by Todd A
An easy one: which pianist recorded the first complete cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas?
Posted on: 24 October 2001 by Former member
Not sure but maybe Artur Schnabel recorded
the first complete cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas. At least he recorded a cycle in the
1930s.
Posted on: 24 October 2001 by Todd A
'Twas Schnabel. Your turn Wolfgang.
Posted on: 24 October 2001 by Former member
Let's keep it simple
He worked as a teacher in mathematics. Often his
name is mentioned together with Stravinsky, Debussy, Ravel, Honegger and Frank Martin. In SXL mint condition he can be pretty expensive. What's
his name?
Posted on: 24 October 2001 by Phil Barry
Let's kill this!
And let's start a new thread right away.
This one's too long....
Phil
Posted on: 18 November 2001 by JamH
I agree the thread seems to be ending. Is this
because it's too long or all the good questions
have been asked ??
Or do new people start reading and decide after
20 pages it's too long so never reach the end.
Can we [naim ??] rename this thread as
classical-quiz-archive and start again as
classical-quiz.
Or can we delete all the early stuff [most of
which is super !!] and say "look in archive for
early stuff".
I find this fun and would like it to continue.
There is still no answer to the current question.
I did not set it and don't want to have to set
the next one so ... here is a hint [I think I
know the answer] Orchestra de le Suisse-Romande
[sorry for spelling].
James H.
Posted on: 18 November 2001 by Peter Litwack
Is his name Ernest Ansermet?
Posted on: 19 November 2001 by Former member
quote:
Originally posted by Peter Litwack:
Is his name _Ernest Ansermet?_
Correct! Your turn.
Posted on: 19 November 2001 by Peter Litwack
This composer was born the same day as Carl Nielsen. He wrote, among other things, symphonies & chamber music. Unfortunately, almost all his manuscripts, as well as his body, were consumed by flames from a fire set by soldiers, at whom he had shot for trespassing on his property. Who was he?
Posted on: 22 November 2001 by Matthew T
Posted on: 24 November 2001 by Peter Litwack
Matthew-
You are correct. I've always seen his first name spelled Albéric. Just curious where you got your spelling.
Your question!
Posted on: 30 November 2001 by Matthew T
Had posted a question on a new thread
THe New Thread
incase you had missed it...
Matthew
