Johannes Brahms
7 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Among the public, how was Brahms known as a person?
- A.
Warm and having a dry sense of humor
- B.
Egotistical and selfish
- C.
Reclusive and cold
Correct Answer
C. Reclusive and cold -
- 2.
In which city did Brahms spend most of his adult life?
- A.
Vienna
- B.
Hamburg
- C.
Paris
Correct Answer
A. Vienna -
- 3.
What did Schumann call Brahms?
- A.
A musical messiah
- B.
A musical Philistine
- C.
A musical wannabe
Correct Answer
A. A musical messiah -
- 4.
How did 20th century composer Arnold Schoenberg describe Brahms?
- A.
Extremely conservative with little interest in innovation
- B.
One of the most progressive composers of the late 19th century
- C.
A musical chameleon, taking on the character of the latest trends
Correct Answer
B. One of the most progressive composers of the late 19th century -
- 5.
Who did Brahms include among his friends?
- A.
Prominent music scholars
- B.
Prominent opera stars
- C.
Prominent politicians
Correct Answer
A. Prominent music scholars -
- 6.
At approximately what age did Brahms finally complete his first symphony?
- A.
32
- B.
38
- C.
43
Correct Answer
C. 43 -
- 7.
Which of Brahms' vocal works has become a staple of the choral repertoire?
- A.
Nanie
- B.
German Requiem
- C.
Triumphlied
Correct Answer
B. German Requiem -
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