Benjamin Britten
What is Benjamin Britten's date of birth?
A.) 1776
B.) 1812
C.) 1945
D.) 1913
D.) 1913
What was Stravinsky's date of birth?
A.) 1890
B.) 1886
C.) 1879
D.) 1882
D.) 1882
What city did the Gershwins originate from?
A.) Montgomery
B.) Albany
C.)Philadelphia
D.) New York
D.) New York
What religion did Brahm practice?
A.) Catholicism
B.) Mormon
C.) Buddhism
D.) Judiasm
D.) Judiasm
What is Tchaikovsky's first name?
A.) Pyotr
B.)Illyich
C.) Illuich
D.) Victor
A.) Pyotr
Britten was a pacifist. What does being a pacifist mean?
A.) You solve everything with violence
B.) You think that violence is unjustifiable and wrong
C.) You believe that people have been corrupted by society
D.) You think that the truth will set you free
B.) You think that violence is unjustifiable and wrong
How old was Stravinksy when he died?
A.) 89
B.) 63
C.) 55
D.) 76
A.) 89
Out of Ira and George, which Gershwin was the eldest?
A.) Ira
B.) George
A.) Ira
What part of Austria was Brahm born in?
A.) Bohemia
B.) Vienna
C.) Salzburg
D.) Innsbruck
A.) Bohemia
Where was Tchaikovsky born?
A.) St. Petersburg
B.) Votkinsk
C.) Moscow
D.) Gorod Krovi
B.) Votkinsk
In life, Britten lacked many things. What was the one major thing that he didn't have?
A.) His left foot
B.) One of his kindeys
C.) A wife and kids
D.) A mother
C.) A wife and kids
What is the original name of Stravinsky's ballet, The Rite of Spring?
A.) Le Sacre du Printemps
B.) Обряд весны
C.) Rito de la Primavera
D.) Frühlingsritual
A.) Le Sacre du Printemps
What type of music styles did George Gershwin combine?
A.) rock and jazz
B.) soul and classical
C.) soul and rock
D.) jazz and classical
D.) jazz and clasical
What year did his younger brother die?
A.) 1862
B.) 1877
C.) 1875
D.) 1867
C.) 1875
Which ballet did Tchaikovsky NOT compose?
A.) The Nutcracker
B.) Swan Lake
C.) Beauty and the Beast
D.) Sleeping Beauty
C.) Beauty and the Beast
What age did Britten start to compose music at?
A.) 17
B.) 14
C.) 10
D.) 13
D.) 13
How many acts are in Stravinsky's Rite of Spring?
A.) 1
B.) 3
C.) 2
D.) 4
C.) 2
What is a rhapsody meant to depict?
A.) a recollection of a person's journey
B.) a dream or fantasy
C.) a harsh reality
D.) a whimsical dance
How many symphonies did Brahm write?
A.) 10
B.) 8
C.) 7
D.) 11
A.) 10
What was the name of the widower who sponsored Tchaikovsky?
A.) Nadezhda von Meck
B.) Anastasia Ivanov
C.) Natasha van Smirnov
D.) Kira Novgorod
A.) Nadezhda von Meck
What opera did we watch that was written by Benjamin Britten?
A.) The Rite of Spring
B.) Peter Grimes
C.) The Moonlight Sonata
D.) The Firebird
B.) Peter Grimes
What is the name of the second act of the Rite of Spring?
A.) The Adoration of the Earth
B.) The Sacrifice
C.) The Commencement
D.) The Giving of Blessings
B.) The Sacrifice
Which piece was NOT composed by the Gershwins?
A.) Three Preludes
B.) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
C.) A Tale of Two Cities
D.) Rhapsody in Blue
C.) A Tale of Two Cities
Which composer was Brahm NOT heavily influenced by?
A.) Richard Wagner
B.) Anton Bruckner
C.) Hans Rott
C.) Hans Rott
What did Tchaikovsky have the violins play in the Scherzo (joke) of his 4th symphony?
A.) legato
B.)allegro
C.)staccato
D.) pizzicato
D.) pizzicato