Trivia Round #1 - Subject: Russia

[ayahav]

I really liked the idea of the trivia quiz, so I have my own few questions... By the way, I am NOT Russian.
We'll start with an easy round:

1. Name "The Mighty Five"

2. Balakirev appended a subtitle to his work "Islamey". What is it?

3. Which Opera by Glinka did Balakirev have memories from?

4. What is the name of Glinka's song cycle containing "The Lark"?

5. Name Tchaikovsky's patroness, and her nationality.

Please don't reply with answers, msg them to me, so that other people don't take them from you.

Amit

[ayahav]

i have gotten one set of correct answers from someone who can reveal his name himself if he wants to... by all means keep answering.

[rachfan]

It's official.  Guess I won the round!  

[amee]

Congratulations, RachFan!

[rachfan]

Thanks, amee--

I have to admit there were a few questions that had me stumped for awhile, but I managed to get through it.

[amee]

Just curious, what were the answers to questions 3 and 4, and the last part of 5?  They really stumped me.

[rachfan]

Hi amee,

#3 was A Life for the Czar.

#4 was Farewell to St. Petersburg

#5 Nedejda Philanetovna married von Meck and was his widow, but she was born a Russian.

[ayahav]

just to be professional (and I know RachFan already did it) i'll poast the answers:
1. Mussorgsky, Cui, Balakirev, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov
2. Oriental Fantasy
3. A Life for the Czar
4. Farewell to St. Petersburg
5. Nadejda von Meck - a russian

[eddie92099]

A good idea! Allow me to continue it...

1. What is the first name of Liszt's daughter who married Wagner?
2. According to Vladimir de Pachmann, who was the second greatest pianist alive?
3. How many different sets of variations are there in Sorabji's "Opus Clavicembalisticum"?
4. What was the first name of the famous composer who shared the surname of the lady Prokofiev lived with towards the end of his life?
5. Where were Chopin's preludes written?
6. Which famous composer was a first cousin of Mozart's wife?
7. Which political position did Ignacy Jan Padarewski hold?
8. Which country is Daniel Barenboim originally from?
9. Over which pianist did Martha Argerich walk out of the jury of the Chopin competition?
10. What was the maiden name of Clara Schumann?
11. Which pianist was Eugene D'Albert married to?
12. Why was the first movement from Ravel's "Sonatine" not accepted for the competition to which it was entered?
13. Who founded the BBC Proms?
14. What was the name of the Russian pianist who famously played Chopin's "Revolutionary étude" left hand in octaves?

and finally - a difficult one! 15. What did Shura Cherkassky memorise when not playing the piano (not music!)?

Again, instant message your answers to me. Anyone who gets them all right, gets much respect  ,

Ed

[eddie92099]

Nobody likes my quiz?  ,
Ed

[rachfan]

It's not too easy a quiz, that's for sure!  I can probably answer some of them.  Do you want the answers here or sent by message to you?

[amee]

I can try a few - would you like the answers instant messaged to you?

[eddie92099]

Send the answers directly to me - that way I feel popular and nobody else sees them!  
Ed

[Laurationg]

Eddie, would you mind posting your answers for the trivia questions?

Thanks.

[Laurationg]

I know what to ask!

Who has recently won the Martha Argerich International Piano Competition in Buenos Aires?

How old is he?

What's his nationality?

Who's his teacher?

Which music school does he attend?

[Noah]

Sergio Monteiro, 29, from Brazil, studies at Eastman with N. True.

[eddie92099]

1. What is the first name of Liszt's daughter who married Wagner? Cosima
2. According to Vladimir de Pachmann, who was the second greatest pianist alive? Godowsky
3. How many different sets of variations are there in Sorabji's "Opus Clavicembalisticum"? 2
4. What was the first name of the famous composer who shared the surname of the lady Prokofiev lived with towards the end of his life? Felix
5. Where were Chopin's preludes written? Mallorca, Spain
6. Which famous composer was a first cousin of Mozart's wife? Weber
7. Which political position did Ignacy Jan Padarewski hold? Prime Minister of Poland
8. Which country is Daniel Barenboim originally from? Argentina
9. Over which pianist did Martha Argerich walk out of the jury of the Chopin competition? Pogorelich
10. What was the maiden name of Clara Schumann? Wieck
11. Which pianist was Eugene D'Albert married to? Carreno
12. Why was the first movement from Ravel's "Sonatine" not accepted for the competition to which it was entered? It was too long
13. Who founded the BBC Proms? SIr Henry Wood
14. What was the name of the Russian pianist who famously played Chopin's "Revolutionary étude" left hand in octaves? Dreyschock

and finally - a difficult one! 15. What did Shura Cherkassky memorise when not playing the piano (not music!)? Aeroplane timetables!

Ed

[Hmoll]

1. What is the first name of Liszt's daughter who married Wagner? Cosima
2. According to Vladimir de Pachmann, who was the second greatest pianist alive? Godowsky
3. How many different sets of variations are there in Sorabji's "Opus Clavicembalisticum"? 2
4. What was the first name of the famous composer who shared the surname of the lady Prokofiev lived with towards the end of his life? Felix
5. Where were Chopin's preludes written? Mallorca, Spain
6. Which famous composer was a first cousin of Mozart's wife? Weber
7. Which political position did Ignacy Jan Padarewski hold? Prime Minister of Poland
8. Which country is Daniel Barenboim originally from? Argentina
9. Over which pianist did Martha Argerich walk out of the jury of the Chopin competition? Pogorelich
10. What was the maiden name of Clara Schumann? Wieck
11. Which pianist was Eugene D'Albert married to? Carreno
12. Why was the first movement from Ravel's "Sonatine" not accepted for the competition to which it was entered? It was too long
13. Who founded the BBC Proms? SIr Henry Wood
14. What was the name of the Russian pianist who famously played Chopin's "Revolutionary étude" left hand in octaves? Dreyschock

and finally - a difficult one! 15. What did Shura Cherkassky memorise when not playing the piano (not music!)? Aeroplane timetables!

Ed

I obviously can't read. When you said political position held by Paderewski, I read political "posture," and the only thing I could think of was Polish independence.

Also, not to nit-pick, but I believe Dreyschock was Bohemian, and not Russian. He taught at St. Petersburg Conservatory - if I have the name right - but left Russia because the weather did not agree with him.

Thanks for the quiz. Good questions.

[eddie92099]

Also, not to nit-pick, but I believe Dreyschock was Bohemian, and not Russian. He taught at St. Petersburg Conservatory - if I have the name right - but left Russia because the weather did not agree with him.

My bad,
Ed

[Hmoll]

My bad,
Ed

Well, I still couldn't think of his name while doing  the quiz, and had to look it up.  

[chopinetta]

hey can i post one trivia question regarding my fave composer, CHopin?? please. let me. oh, well, i'll just post it anyway. i bet eddie can whip this one in a sec. but it's worth a try.

okay here goes: who are F. Chopin's godfather and godmother?