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Quiz about Classical Music Brainbuster
Quiz about Classical Music Brainbuster

Classical Music Brainbuster Trivia Quiz


Being a composer, I like to think I know a bit about music. Do you?

A multiple-choice quiz by Mr.Music. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Mr.Music
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
39,292
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
3038
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: gogetem (9/15), Guest 213 (6/15), Guest 137 (10/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which of the following composers lost the ability to play piano after trying to make his hand bigger? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which composer died after stabbing himself in the foot, which soon became infected, with his staff whilst conducting in France? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. After listening to the entire recording of Rubinstein playing Grieg's piano concerto, Rachmaninoff's reply was simply: Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which of these has been suggested as a cause of Beethoven's death? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Mahler's 8th symphony is known as the Symphony of ?

Answer: (Two Words, or a Number)
Question 6 of 15
6. Who was Wagner's Father-in-law? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Who was considered to be possessed by a devil because of his ugliness? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. In which location, and of what circumstances, did Robert Schumann eventually die? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who wrote the waltz, 'Bethena'? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Who was buried in a communal grave, never to be found again? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which one of the following is a real opera? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which of the following was a real ancient instrument? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. 87 per cent of those who were asked considered which piano concerto to be the greatest of all time? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Schopenhauer wrote that music, above all other arts, would get you 'Closer to ... ' ,whom?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 15 of 15
15. Who had unusually small hands? Hint



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Nov 04 2024 : gogetem: 9/15
Oct 13 2024 : Guest 213: 6/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following composers lost the ability to play piano after trying to make his hand bigger?

Answer: Schumann

This was done by placing his hand in a device which spread his fingers further and further apart. He ended up with irreparable damage to his ligaments.
2. Which composer died after stabbing himself in the foot, which soon became infected, with his staff whilst conducting in France?

Answer: Lully

Conducting in France at this time was done by banging a large wooden staff on the floor, even in concert recitals!
3. After listening to the entire recording of Rubinstein playing Grieg's piano concerto, Rachmaninoff's reply was simply:

Answer: Piano out of tune

This was when music recording was only just becoming a reality. Only the wealthy could afford the technology.
4. Which of these has been suggested as a cause of Beethoven's death?

Answer: Lead poisoning

At the time of his death, Beethoven was found to have a shrunken liver which could have been due to alcohol poisoning. Christian Reiter proposed in 2008 that Beethoven might have been poisoned by the lead in medical treatments administered by his doctor.
5. Mahler's 8th symphony is known as the Symphony of ?

Answer: A thousand

The score for this symphony requires a massive 10 Horns.
6. Who was Wagner's Father-in-law?

Answer: Liszt

7. Who was considered to be possessed by a devil because of his ugliness?

Answer: Paganini

It was actually caused by a gum disease, to which he lost all his teeth, and his face caved in.
8. In which location, and of what circumstances, did Robert Schumann eventually die?

Answer: Insane Asylum, Starvation

He volunteered himself to an asylum after a bout of severe depression, and a suicide attempt. It didn't get better, and he eventually starved himself to death in his padded cell. It has been said that Clara, his wife, never visited him, had an affair with Brahms, and wore black every day for the rest of her life. Now which one was nuts?
9. Who wrote the waltz, 'Bethena'?

Answer: Scott Joplin

10. Who was buried in a communal grave, never to be found again?

Answer: W.A. Mozart

A memorial can be found in Salzburg.
11. Which one of the following is a real opera?

Answer: 'The Love for Three Oranges'

12. Which of the following was a real ancient instrument?

Answer: Serpent

It was given this name because of its snake-like shape.
13. 87 per cent of those who were asked considered which piano concerto to be the greatest of all time?

Answer: Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2

14. Schopenhauer wrote that music, above all other arts, would get you 'Closer to ... ' ,whom?

Answer: God

15. Who had unusually small hands?

Answer: Chopin

Source: Author Mr.Music

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