Quiz chapter 2

Question 1

What are Fredric Chopin’s time periods?

Answer 1

1810-1849

Question 2

Who was Fredric Chopin?

Answer 2

A polish composer and virtuoso pianist from the Romantic Era

Question 3

Where is Fredric Chopin from?

Answer 3

Poland

Question 4

What era is Fredric Chopin from?

Answer 4

Romantic Era

Question 5

What is the romantic era dates?

Answer 5

1780-1910

Question 6

Who taught Chopin to play the piano?

Answer 6

His mom

Question 7

What is an etude?

Answer 7

A short musical compositions, typically for one instrument designed to be an exercise to improve the technique or demonstrated skill of the player.

Question 8

What is improvisation?

Answer 8

the art of performing music spontaneously without reading from written music

Question 9

Where did Chopin mostly perform?

Answer 9

Salons

Question 10

Where did Chopin go after leaving Poland and stayed majority of the time?

Answer 10

Paris, France

Question 11

Who did Chopin admire most and base a lot of his music off of?

Answer 11

Women

Question 12

What did Chopin die of?

Answer 12

Tuberculosis

Question 13

What is Chopin’s greatest achievement?

Answer 13

He gave a new voice for piano music

Question 14

A female singer Chopin really liked and was inspired by?

Answer 14

Pauline Viardot

Question 15

Who is Pauline Viardot?

Answer 15

A female singer and composer

Question 16

What was the romantic era?

Answer 16

An artistic, literary and intellectual movement that originated in Europe

Question 17

What is a nocturne?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What is a virtuoso?

Answer 18

A person who possesses a outstanding technical ability in a particular art

Question 19

Description of the romantic era?

Answer 19

Aura of sound

Question 20

What is a prelude?

Answer 20

A short piece of music the form of which may vary from piece to piece