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Can You Handel the Music? Trivia Quiz

I find that the right piece of music makes things go better. Which composers helped me get through this day? The quiz title should be the only clue you need.

A matching quiz by psnz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
psnz

Time
3 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
401,570

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1473

Awards
Editor's Choice

Last 3 plays: Guest 77 (8/10), jwwells (10/10), papabear5914 (6/10).

(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.

Questions		Choices
1. A Frenchman's "Habanera" sums it up: things will be 'bustling' today.		Bach
2. There's nothing like some dance music from this prolific Austrian master to get things moving and reduce 'tension'.		Tchaikovsky
3. A Hungarian Rhapsody accompanies a quick review of today's 'written plan'.		Liszt
4. Next is a visit to the supermarket. Polish piano music identifies this 'retail activity'.		Schumann
5. Oh no! The car keys 'cannot be found'! An Austrian string quartet might help locate them.		Haydn
6. Keys found, the car needs to be 'reversed' up the driveway. There's little traffic and "Sheep May Safely Graze" here.		Chopin
7. Near the supermarket, a 'cobbler' is having a sale. It's enough to make one feel like singing a "Lieder".		Strauss
8. Nearly home, but the car's fuel gauge 'shows' a potential problem. Another Frenchman's best-known work is a Latin-American piece to accompany the dance at the gas station.		Bizet
9. Safely home, one can stop rushing and enjoy a well-deserved cup of 'tea'. It's getting late, now 1812 hours.		Ravel
10. With the wisdom of "Solomon", great music is certainly one way to 'manage' stressful times.		Handel

Select each answer

1. A Frenchman's "Habanera" sums it up: things will be 'bustling' today.

2. There's nothing like some dance music from this prolific Austrian master to get things moving and reduce 'tension'.

3. A Hungarian Rhapsody accompanies a quick review of today's 'written plan'.

4. Next is a visit to the supermarket. Polish piano music identifies this 'retail activity'.

5. Oh no! The car keys 'cannot be found'! An Austrian string quartet might help locate them.

6. Keys found, the car needs to be 'reversed' up the driveway. There's little traffic and "Sheep May Safely Graze" here.

7. Near the supermarket, a 'cobbler' is having a sale. It's enough to make one feel like singing a "Lieder".

8. Nearly home, but the car's fuel gauge 'shows' a potential problem. Another Frenchman's best-known work is a Latin-American piece to accompany the dance at the gas station.

9. Safely home, one can stop rushing and enjoy a well-deserved cup of 'tea'. It's getting late, now 1812 hours.

10. With the wisdom of "Solomon", great music is certainly one way to 'manage' stressful times.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A Frenchman's "Habanera" sums it up: things will be 'bustling' today.

Answer: Bizet

Georges Bizet (1838-1875) was a French composer. His final work was the opera, Carmen. "Habanera" is a well-known aria from that opera.

It's just the thing to start a busy (Bizet) day.

2. There's nothing like some dance music from this prolific Austrian master to get things moving and reduce 'tension'.

Answer: Strauss

Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) penned more than 500 pieces including waltzes and polkas. His "Waltz King" title was well deserved.

Music in 3/4 time may help lower stress (Strauss).

3. A Hungarian Rhapsody accompanies a quick review of today's 'written plan'.

Answer: Liszt

Franz Liszt (1811-1886) was a Hungarian composer best known for his piano music.

It's a truism that if you don't know where you're going, you won't know when you get there. Having a written list (Liszt) of things to do is a useful planning tool.

4. Next is a visit to the supermarket. Polish piano music identifies this 'retail activity'.

Answer: Chopin

Fr�d�ric Chopin (1810-1849) was a child prodigy in Poland. His legacy is piano music, including the well-known "Minute Waltz".

If only shopping (Chopin) could be done so quickly.

5. Oh no! The car keys 'cannot be found'! An Austrian string quartet might help locate them.

Answer: Haydn

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) (commonly known as Joseph Haydn) was an Austrian musician who helped develop chamber music and orchestral symphonies.

Just where are the car keys hiding (Haydn)?

6. Keys found, the car needs to be 'reversed' up the driveway. There's little traffic and "Sheep May Safely Graze" here.

Answer: Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a German composer and many regard him as one of the greatest musicians ever. He is well known for his organ and church music. "Sheep May Safely Graze" is one of his pieces dating to 1713.

No ovine quadrupeds were harmed in the car's backing (Bach-ing) maneuvers.

7. Near the supermarket, a 'cobbler' is having a sale. It's enough to make one feel like singing a "Lieder".

Answer: Schumann

Robert Schumann (1810-1856) is known as a German performer and critic, as well as one of the greatest composers of his time. While Schumann composed piano and orchestral music, he also wrote songs for piano and voice, known as "Lieder".

The sale prices were enough to prompt several purchases from the shoe man (Schumann).

Fortunately for us, Schumann was a Romantic (19th Century) composer. Had he lived a bit earlier, we might be broke (Baroque, the period from 1600-1750).

8. Nearly home, but the car's fuel gauge 'shows' a potential problem. Another Frenchman's best-known work is a Latin-American piece to accompany the dance at the gas station.

Answer: Ravel

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) is best known for his piece, "Bolero". Interestingly, he embraced the burgeoning technology of his time and recorded a number of his compositions.

Luckily, the fuel gauge can reveal (Ravel) how much petrol is in the tank.

9. Safely home, one can stop rushing and enjoy a well-deserved cup of 'tea'. It's getting late, now 1812 hours.

Answer: Tchaikovsky

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was a Russian composer well known for his ballet music. Written in 1880, his 1812 Overture commemorates the victory over Napoleon and his army during France's Russian campaign.

A cup of chai (Tchai-kovsky) is a great way to relax.

10. With the wisdom of "Solomon", great music is certainly one way to 'manage' stressful times.

Answer: Handel

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) was a German and British composer. Born in Germany, Handel spent much of his life in London, England and later became a naturalised British citizen. He is well known for a variety of music, including operas, oratorios and organ concertos. "Solomon" (1748) is one of his English oratorios and remains popular today, along with many of his other compositions.

Do we handle (Handel) the music, or does it handle (Handel) us? Time for another cup of chai!

Source: Author psnz

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