Mendelssohn
Wagner
Verdi
Brahms
Misc.
100
Mendelssohn was a great supporter of this composers music.
Who is BACH?
100
Wagner wrote both the music and this for his operas.
What is the LIBRETTO?
100
Verdi started out playing this instrument.
What is the ORGAN?
100
It took Brahms this long to compose his first symphony.
What is 22 YEARS?
100
This famous composer became Wagner’s father-in-law.
Who is FRANZ LISZT?
200
Stress of being overworked and sadness over this ultimately caused Mendelssohn's death.
What is his sister's death?
200
Wagner’s opera Tristan & Isolde was deemed this by its actors.
What is “UNPERFORMABLE?"
200
Verdi completed this, his last opera, when he was 80.
What is FALSTAFF?
200
Brahms was not a good one of these.
What is STUDENT?
200
Brahms made most of the money left behind in his estate through this.
What are ROYALTIES?
300
In addition to writing music, Mendelssohn excelled as this.
What is a CONDUCTOR?
300
Wagner built a theatre in this Bavarian city specifically to produce his operas.
What is BAYREUTH?
300
Wagner & Verdi were considered the finest 19th century composers of this.
What is OPERA?
300
Brahms did not achieve success until this age.
What is 43?
300
An individual who supports something, such as an orchestra, composer, event or cause.
What is A PATRON?
400
The birth town of Felix Mendelssohn.
What is HAMBURG?
400
Wagner's style of opera has never been ___________ by other composers.
What is IMITATED?
400
This opera composed by Verdi was written to commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal.
What is AIDA?
400
Brahms symphonies were composed in the style of this other famous composer.
Who is BEETHOVEN?
400
The notes of a chord played one after another.
What is an ARPEGGIO?
500
Mendelssohn began doing this at age 12.
What is COMPOSING?
500
Wagner based his operas on these.
What are MYTHS & LEGENDS?
500
Verdi wrote two operas with libretti adapted from plays by this english playwright.
Who is WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE?
500
Brahms & Schubert were better known for there _________ than most other 19th century composers.
What is VOCAL MUSIC?
500
A school of music or dramatic arts.
What is a CONSERVATORY?
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