Richard Wagner
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
To which country did Wagner flee as a young man after his participation in the Revolution of 1848?
- A.
Switzerland
- B.
France
- C.
Italy
Correct Answer
A. Switzerland -
- 2.
Which Bavarian king spared no expense to support Wagner's work? (This is the same king who built the famous "Sleeping Beauty" caste, Neuschwanstein)
- A.
Bruno IV
- B.
Frederick III
- C.
Ludwig II
Correct Answer
C. Ludwig II -
- 3.
In which city did Wagner build his Festspielhaus (festival drama house)?
- A.
Munich
- B.
Bayreuth
- C.
Dortmund
Correct Answer
B. Bayreuth -
- 4.
As a person, Wagner is disliked for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of them.
- A.
He was vain and selfish
- B.
He was deeply anti-semitic
- C.
He hated puppies
Correct Answer
C. He hated puppies -
- 5.
According to p. 472, Wagner's concept of synthesis of the arts was called:
- A.
Fahrvergnugen
- B.
Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung
- C.
Gesamtkunstwerk
Correct Answer
C. Gesamtkunstwerk -
- 6.
According to p. 473, what did Wagner call a brief musical idea connected to a person, event, or idea in music drama?
- A.
Leitmotiv
- B.
Idee Fixe
- C.
Baustein
Correct Answer
A. Leitmotiv -
- 7.
After 1840 almost all his most significant works are:
- A.
Symphonies
- B.
Operas
- C.
Concertos
Correct Answer
B. Operas -
- 8.
On what type of mythology is Der Ring des Nibelungen based?
- A.
Greek
- B.
Roman
- C.
Norse
Correct Answer
C. Norse -
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