MAPEH Opera Composers

Question 1

An Austrian composer born on January 31, 1797.

Answer 1

Franz Schubert

Question 2

In 10 yrs. old he already established his reputation as a budding composer in Vienna

Answer 2

Franz Schubert

Question 3

An Italian composer born on October 10, 1813.

Answer 3

Giuseppe Verdi

Question 3

He compose: 600 lieder, 7 symphonies, 2 sonatas, a series of miniatures for solo piano, 2 mass setting, short choral works, and 4 stage works

Answer 3

Franz Schubert

Question 3

“ I am the world only for the purpose of composing”

Answer 3

Franz Schubert

Question 3

Known for his Operas

Answer 3

Giuseppe Verdi

Question 3

His Works:Ellens Gesang III or “Ave Maria”, The Magic Harp,
Wanderer Fantasy for Piano, Eighth Symphony, Great Symphony
Moment Musicaux

Answer 3

Franz Schubert

Question 4

Got rejected at the Milan Conservatory, so he studied music privately under another composer, Vincenzo Lavigna.

Answer 4

Giuseppe Verdi

Question 4

Studied at the Milan Conservatory.

Answer 4

Giacomo Puccini

Question 5

An Italian composer born on December 22, 1858.

Answer 5

Giacomo Puccini

Question 5

His Works:
Tosca
Edgar
Turandot
La Boheme
Madame Butterfly

Answer 5

Giacomo Puccini

Question 5

His Works:
La Traviata
Rigoletto
Otello
Aida
Falstaff
II Trovatore

Answer 5

Giuseppe Verdi

Question 6

Puccini used the theme “He who has lived for love, has died for love”.

Answer 6

Giacomo Puccini

Question 6

A famous German composer born on May 22, 1813

Answer 6

Richard Wagner

Question 7

Famous for his Operas

Answer 7

Giacomo Puccini

Question 8

Known for his complex and controversial operas.

Answer 8

Richard Wagner

Question 9

Was not considered a child prodigy.

Answer 9

Richard Wagner

Question 10

Studied at Leipzig University.

Answer 10

Richard Wagner

Question 11

His Works:
The Flying Dutchman
Tannhauser
Lohengrin
Tristan and Isolde
And his great tetralogy, Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring of the Nibelungs)

Answer 11

Richard Wagner