Quiz 2

Question 1

Who wrote over 250 compositions for piano?

Answer 1

Chopin

Question 2

Chopin wrote over ______ for _____

Answer 2

250 compositions for piano

Question 3

Where was Chopin born?

Answer 3

Warsaw Poland

Question 4

When Chopin left Warsaw in 1830 and 4 weeks after the polish uprising happens, where does he settle?

Answer 4

He settles in Paris

Question 5

At what age does Polish settle in Paris?

Answer 5

at age 21

Question 6

What was the hot music for the era/date?

Answer 6

Bel Canto opera

Question 7

Who styled/composed Bel Canto opera?

Answer 7

Bellini, Rossini, and Donizetti

Question 8

Who was Pretty Yende?

Answer 8

She was a south African soprano specialized in Bel Canto

Question 9

We listened to _____ who is specialized (repertoire) in _____

Answer 9

Pretty Yende, Bel Canto

Question 10

Who taught Chopin to play the piano?

Answer 10

his mom

Question 11

What is an accompanist?

Answer 11

a person who plays the piano for a singer

Question 12

How did Chopin earn money?

Answer 12

• by being an accompanist

- teaching piano

Question 13

What was the bulk of Chopin’s income from?

Answer 13

teaching piano

Question 14

What is improvisation?

Answer 14

creating music on the spot without preparation

Question 15

How did Chopin play his music? (there’s a specific word)

Answer 15

easily

Question 16

What is an etude?

Answer 16

a short musical composition for one instrument to improve the technique or demonstrate the technique

Question 17

An etude is a short musical composition for one instrument to _____ the technique or ____ the technique

Answer 17

improve, demonstrate

Question 18

Where did the word etude come from and what does it mean?

Answer 18

it is from the French word etudier and it means to study

Question 19

Who was George Sand?

Answer 19

she was a French novelist

Question 20

How long was George Sand and Chopin together?

Answer 20

for about 8 years

Question 21

What did Chopin get and eventually die from?

Answer 21

tuberculosis

Question 22

Who was Pauline Viardot?

Answer 22

a friend of George Sand and was a Spanish singer composer

Question 23

Who was a Sweetish Soprano?

Answer 23

Jenny Lind

Question 24

When did Chopin meet Jenny Lind?

Answer 24

close to the end of his life

Question 25

Where did Chopin die?

Answer 25

Paris

Question 26

What is a Nocturne?

Answer 26

a short composition of a romantic or dreamy character suggestive of night, typically for piano

Question 27

A Nocturne is a short composition of a romantic or dreamy character suggestive of ____, typically for piano

Answer 27

night

Question 28

What is a Virtuoso?

Answer 28

an individual who posses outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field

Question 29

A Virtuoso is an individual who posses outstanding _____ ability in a particular art or field

Answer 29

technical

Question 30

Frederic Chopin was a ____ pianist

Answer 30

virtuoso

Question 31

What is an opera?

Answer 31

a play that is sung throughout and accompanied by orchestra

Question 32

Chopin was inspired by what?

Answer 32

Bel Canto opera

Question 33

What is the date for the Romantic Era?

Answer 33

1820-1900

Question 34

What are Chopin’s date?

Answer 34

1810-1849

Question 35

What was Chopin’s most dominate relationship with?

Answer 35

George Sand

Question 36

Who was a Spanish opera and composer of befriended Chopin?

Answer 36

Pauline Viardot