Keynsham Orchestra Quiz 10 November 20 Keynsham Orchestra

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz 10 November 20

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz Rounds (6 questions each): 1. Composers 2. Operas/operettas 3. Performers 4. Instruments 5. Jazz

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz Round 1. Composers

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 1: question 1 Who is this?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 1: question 2 Which of these composers did not write a cello concerto? Elgar Beethoven Dvořák Schumann

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 1: question 3 Which composer has been described variously as the: ‘father of music’ ‘father of classical music’ ‘father of harmony’?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 1: question 4 Match the composers to their country of origin. Janáček Liszt Enescu -SA Chopin

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 1: question 5 What is special about these composers’ names? Webern Offenbach Monteverdi Schoenberg

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 1: question 6 Who is the odd one out? Josef Strauss Johann Strauss I Richard Strauss Johann Strauss II

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz Round 2. Operas & operettas

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 2: question 1 What is the usual name of the Gilbert & Sullivan operetta whose alternative name is ‘The Town of Titipu?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 2: question 2 Which of these Wagner operas is not part of ‘The Ring’ cycle?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 2: question 3 What is the name of the opera house in Milan?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 2: question 4 Why, despite its title, can opera ‘Merrie England’ be called German?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 2: question 5 The main character in Rossini’s ‘The Barber of Seville’ also is the title character in an opera by Mozart. Who?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 2: question 6 Match the composer with the opera. Verdi Puccini Britten Bizet

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz Round 3. Performers

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 3: question 1 Name these 3 famous operatic tenors. A B C

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 3: question 2 Which instrument played by these soloists is the odd one out? A B C D

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 3: question 3 Who is this conductor?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 3: question 4 How does percussionist Evelyn Glennie ‘hear’ the music?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 3: question 5 A B Shares his name with what film music composer? Shares his name with what Apollo 11 astronaut?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 3: question 6 Cellist Sheku Kanneh Mason played at what royal wedding?

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz Round 4. Instruments

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 4: question 1 What instrument is this?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 4: question 2 How many reeds are there between all these instruments?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 4: question 3 We usually call it a cello but what is its real (original) full name?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 4: question 4 What is the only (non-percussion) orchestral instrument is it reckoned can be played in boxing gloves?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 4: question 5 In which of these are the strings struck rather than plucked? virginals clavichord harpsichord spinet

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 4: question 6 Italian violin maker Antonio Stradivari was born in which century?

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz Round 5. Jazz

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 5: question 1 Which is the odd one out (instrument-wise)? Louis Armstrong Humphrey Lyttelton Kenny Ball Glen Miller Miles Davis

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 5: question 2 Which band leader is/was married to which jazz singer? John Dankworth Chris Barber Ottilie Patterson Cleo Laine

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 5: question 3 These band leaders/pianists each used a ‘noble’ title as their first name. What were they?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 5: question 4 Who is this jazz violinist?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 5: question 5 ‘Local(-ish) jazz singer Jamie Cullum released his first album aged 19/20 yrs signing a £ 1 m contract 4 years later. What is primary instrument?

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 5: question 6 In which American city is jazz reckoned to have originated?

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz ANSWERS

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz Round 1. Composers

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 1: question 1 Who is this? W A Mozart

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 1: question 2 Which of these composers did not write a cello concerto? Elgar Beethoven Dvořák Schumann

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 1: question 3 Which composer has been described variously as the: ‘father of music’ ‘father of classical music’ ‘father of harmony’? J S Bach

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 1: question 4 Match the composers to their country of origin. Janáček Liszt Enescu Chopin

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 1: question 5 What is special about these composers’ names? Webern Offenbach Monteverdi Their names contain other composers’ names Schoenberg

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 1: question 6 Who is the odd one out? Josef Strauss Johann Strauss I Richard Strauss Johann Strauss II (Johann I, Johann II and Josef are from the same family, not Richard)

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz Round 2. Operas & operettas

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 2: question 1 What is the usual name of the Gilbert & Sullivan operetta whose alternative name is ‘The Town of Titipu? The Mikado

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 2: question 2 Which of these Wagner operas is not part of ‘The Ring’ cycle? X

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 2: question 3 What is the name of the opera house in Milan? La Scala

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 2: question 4 Why, despite its title, can opera ‘Merrie England’ be called German? It was written by Edward German

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 2: question 5 The main character in Rossini’s ‘The Barber of Seville’ also is the title character in an opera by Mozart. Who? Figaro

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 2: question 6 Match the composer with the opera. Verdi Puccini Britten Bizet

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz Round 3. Performers

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 3: question 1 Name these 3 famous operatic tenors. Placido Domingo José Carreras Luciano Pavarotti

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 3: question 2 Which instrument played by these soloists is the odd one out? A B violin (Kennedy) flute (Galway) C violin (Benedetti) D violin (Menuhin)

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 3: question 3 Who is this conductor? Sir Simon Rattle

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 3: question 4 How does percussionist Evelyn Glennie ‘hear’ the music? Through her feet (she’s deaf)

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 3: question 5 Shares his name with what film music composer? A B John Williams Shares his name with what Apollo 11 astronaut? Michael Collins

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 3: question 6 Cellist Sheku Kanneh Mason played at what royal wedding? Harry & Meghan

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz Round 4. Instruments

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 4: question 1 What instrument is this? Glockenspiel

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 4: question 2 How many reeds are there between all these instruments? 7 2 2 1 0 2

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 4: question 3 We usually call it a cello but what is its real (original) full name? violoncello

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 4: question 4 What is the only (non-percussion) orchestral instrument is it reckoned can be played in boxing gloves? trombone

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 4: question 5 In which of these are the strings struck rather than plucked? virginals clavichord harpsichord spinet

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 4: question 6 Italian violin maker Antonio Stradivari was born in which century? 17 th (1644)

Keynsham Orchestra Quiz Round 5. Jazz

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 5: question 1 Which is the odd one out (instrument-wise)? Louis Armstrong Humphrey Lyttelton Kenny Ball Glen Miller trumpet trombone Miles Davis trumpet

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 5: question 2 Which band leader is/was married to which jazz singer? Chris Barber ---- Ottilie Patterson John Dankworth ---- Cleo Laine

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 5: question 3 These band leaders/pianists each used a ‘noble’ title as their first name. What were they? ‘Count’ Basie ‘Duke’ Ellington

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 5: question 4 Who is this jazz violinist? Stéphane Grappelli

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 5: question 5 ‘Local(-ish) jazz singer Jamie Cullum released his first album aged 19/20 yrs signing a £ 1 m contract 4 years later. What is primary instrument? piano

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Round 5: question 6 In which American city is jazz reckoned to have originated? New Orleans

KO quiz – 10/11/20 Thanks for taking part. How did you do (no prizes)?