Quiz 1: Brahms Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Brahms?
A
German composer, conductor and pianist.
2
Q
Brahms proposed marriage several times to _______
A
Clara Schumann
3
Q
What instruments did Brahms play?
A
Piano, violin and horn
4
Q
Brahms did not compose for what genre?
A
Opera
5
Q
Brahms orchestral music:
A
- 1 violin concerto
- 2 piano concerti
- 1 Double concerto for violin and cello
- 4 symphonies
- 2 serenades
6
Q
Brahms composed ________ for his honorary _______.
A
Academic festival overture, doctorate
7
Q
Brahms sonatas
A
- 3 piano sonatas
- 3 violin sonatas
- 2 clarinet sonatas
- 2 cello sonatas
8
Q
Brahms German requiem was called _______
A
Ein Deutsche Requiem
9
Q
The traditional language for a requiem is ________ but Brahms wrote it in ________.
A
Latin, German
10
Q
The text for Brahms requiem was chosen by _________ from _____________.
A
Brahms himself from the Old Testament.
11
Q
Brahms had 21 piano work entitled __________ and composed for _________.
A
Hungarian Dances, 4 hands
12
Q
Brahms most famous song is called
A
WiegenLied
