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The outstanding Franz Liszt Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers Franz Liszt's life. Hope you enjoy! Tell me how you like it.

A multiple-choice quiz by knowledgeseeker. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
knowledgeseeker

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,410

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
698

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Question 1 of 15

1. When was Franz Liszt born?
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May 19, 1814

November 11, 1813

October 22, 1811

February 14, 1812

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Question 2 of 15

2. Did Franz work for Prince Esterhazy?

Yes

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Question 3 of 15

3. Liszt learned to play the piano at an early age, and he gave his first performance at age nine.

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. Carl Czerny was Liszt's student.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Liszt was so talented that people compared him to Mozart when he began performing in what two cities?
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London and Vienna

London and New York

Vienna and Paris

Boston and Paris

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Question 6 of 15

6. At age twelve, his teacher had taught him everything he knew. At what age did Liszt stop performing for some time?
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Question 7 of 15

7. When Liszt went back to performing in the 1830's and 40's, was he a success?

Yes

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Question 8 of 15

8. Why was Liszt called a Virtuoso?
Hint

He never was married.

He wrote and played music that dazzled and amazed audiences.

He was a very religious man.

He conducted music for a duke.

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 1848 Liszt gave up touring, and moved to Weimar, Germany, where he directed the early operas of both Wagner and Chopin.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. When Liszt composed his twelve Transcendental Etudes, everyone in his day could play them.

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False

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many works did Liszt write? Hint

500

400

1300

900

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Question 12 of 15

12. Liszt wrote music for orchestras and created the symphonic instrument.

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False

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Question 13 of 15

13. Did Franz ever perform for royalty?

Yes

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Question 14 of 15

14. In his later years, Liszt became a Baptist.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. How did Liszt die?
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pneumonia

stroke

heart attack

old age

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Franz Liszt born?

Answer: October 22, 1811

He was born in a small town near Sopron, Hungary. He later moved to Vienna, Austria where he studied with great teachers.

2. Did Franz work for Prince Esterhazy?

Answer: No

His father did. Haydn also worked for Prince Esterhazy in the 1700's.

3. Liszt learned to play the piano at an early age, and he gave his first performance at age nine.

Answer: True

He amazed the audience so much that they gave enough money to pay for his lessons.

4. Carl Czerny was Liszt's student.

Answer: False

He was Liszt's teacher, and was so pleased with him that he wouldn't accept money for lessons.

5. Liszt was so talented that people compared him to Mozart when he began performing in what two cities?

Answer: Vienna and Paris

Even though he was a small, sickly child who could barely stretch across the keyboard and could hardly reach the pedals, his playing astounded everyone.

6. At age twelve, his teacher had taught him everything he knew. At what age did Liszt stop performing for some time?

Answer: 16

His father died and he went to live with his mother in Paris.

7. When Liszt went back to performing in the 1830's and 40's, was he a success?

Answer: Yes

He was mobbed by adoring fans, and made a great deal of money. Women also fell in love with him and even fainted at his concerts.

8. Why was Liszt called a Virtuoso?

Answer: He wrote and played music that dazzled and amazed audiences.

He stretched the limits of playing the piano. He created new effects and mastered difficult passages. Cartoonists drew pictures of him playing with four hands and twenty fingers, because it sounded like he needed them to play as he did.

9. In 1848 Liszt gave up touring, and moved to Weimar, Germany, where he directed the early operas of both Wagner and Chopin.

Answer: False

It was Wagner and Berlioz. He believed he had to promote the music of other composers, and his popularity meant people would listen to his opinions.

10. When Liszt composed his twelve Transcendental Etudes, everyone in his day could play them.

Answer: False

They were so difficult that he was the only one who could perform them. He believed there had to be musical substance and meaning in a work as well as difficult tricks.

11. How many works did Liszt write?

Answer: 1300

He wrote 400 origianl pieces and 900 arrangements of other composers' pieces.

12. Liszt wrote music for orchestras and created the symphonic instrument.

Answer: False

He created the symphonic poem, which is a one-movement piece for orchestra that tells a story or expresses an idea.

13. Did Franz ever perform for royalty?

Answer: Yes

When he was twelve years old, he played for royalty all over Europe. He played with great energy and his fingers flew all over the keys.

14. In his later years, Liszt became a Baptist.

Answer: False

He turned to Roman Catholicism and moved to Rome. He wrote many religious works, but they were not well-liked.

15. How did Liszt die?

Answer: pneumonia

He died during a festival of Wagner's works at Bayreuth, Germany.

Source: Author knowledgeseeker

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