Topic: GE-Raven's obscure Music Trivia thread. (Read 20103 times)

762 · « **Reply #120 on:** March 08, 2004, 10:35:48 am »

A shot in the dark here.

Handel's Messiah?

Rondo_GE · « **Reply #121 on:** March 08, 2004, 02:23:07 pm »

Miserere by Antonio Allegri...wow THAT really is obscure.

GE-Raven · « **Reply #122 on:** March 08, 2004, 02:43:42 pm »

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Miserere by Antonio Allegri...wow THAT really is obscure.

WOW... Ding, Ding, Ding... We have a winner.

This piece is probably most famous for its stratospheric soprano line (High C) and use of multiple suspensions.

Never knew you had it in you Rondo... you sure you didn't "cheat" a little?

GE-Raven

GE-Raven · « **Reply #123 on:** March 08, 2004, 02:46:08 pm »

O.K. then, next question

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What "Romantic Era" pianist and composer injured himself irrevocably by tying weights to his fingers in an attempt to increase his piano playing prowerse?

Capt. Mike · « **Reply #125 on:** March 08, 2004, 09:22:13 pm »

Was it Bartok? I seem to remember a reference in a MASH episode where Charles saves a person's leg, but his hand is damaged, and he was a concert pianist. Been too many years and beers..

Mike

GE-Raven · « **Reply #126 on:** March 10, 2004, 11:37:04 am »

Well due to general "stumped" syndrome.

Robert Schuman (Clara's Husband) was the pianist / composer in question.

So now.... Next question.

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What interval was known as the "Diabolus in Musica" during the middle ages and renaisannce periods? (Devil in Music)

It was considered evil and to be avoided. It was later used by many Baroque composers to represent the ultimate in dissonance.

762 · « **Reply #127 on:** March 10, 2004, 01:35:51 pm »

The tritone (augmented 4th).

GE-Raven · « **Reply #128 on:** March 10, 2004, 01:53:14 pm »

Ding DIng Ding...

Knew that was too easy...

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His Ballet caused a riot in Paris when it Debuted. This same piece was used in the original Fantasia by Walt Disney.

Who was the composer?

What was the Ballet?

GE-Raven · « **Reply #130 on:** March 12, 2004, 02:32:08 pm »

Igor Stravinsky

Rite of Spring.

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What do most "movie goers" recognize Richard Strauss' "Also Spracht Zarathustra" as?

762 · « **Reply #131 on:** March 12, 2004, 02:52:56 pm »

The theme to 2001: A Space Oddysey.

THAT one was easy.

GE-Raven · « **Reply #133 on:** March 15, 2004, 07:58:16 am »

Yes you got 762. It was a bit easier.

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This German Composer was know for his amazing productivity. He produced over 600 "Lieder" in his short life (31 years). He was also very famous/notorious for moving a lot as he never seemed to be able to pay rent. Due to this fact, it is often joked by visitors to Vienna that just about every place has a "*blank* slept here" sign.

Who was this composer?

762 · « **Reply #134 on:** March 15, 2004, 12:38:50 pm »

I think I know but I'll let somebody else guess this time. C'mon Sirgod!

Sirgod · « **Reply #135 on:** March 15, 2004, 02:29:24 pm »

Some of these are tough, But wasn't this one Shubert? I only ask cause IIRC he was about that age when he died.

Stephen

762 · « **Reply #136 on:** March 15, 2004, 02:36:21 pm »

Mesa guess Haydn.

Shubert good guess! Might be right.

Sirgod · « **Reply #139 on:** March 19, 2004, 12:29:01 pm »

Bump. C'mon guys, this is a fun thread. Let's keep It going.

stephen

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