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Who were Olivier Messiaen's collaborators in developing and performing Quartet for the End of Time?

  • Fellow prisoners who were professional musicians (correct)
  • German guards at the camp
  • French army soldiers
  • Messiaen's family members

    • Where was Olivier Messiaen relocated to as a prisoner of war?

  • France
  • A camp in the German army base
  • A camp in the French army base
  • A German territory that is now part of Poland (correct)

    • What inspired Olivier Messiaen to write Quartet for the End of Time?

  • His fellow prisoners
  • The experience of being a prisoner of war
  • Text from the Book of Revelation (correct)
  • The sound of the camp sirens

    • Which musical styles did Founders incorporate into their arrangement of Quartet for the End of Time?

    <p>Jazz and rock (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the new arrangement of Quartet for the End of Time premiered?

    <p>The Cell in New York City (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time?

    <p>Divine peace and hope (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Founders' Songs for the End of Time Vol. 1?

    <p>To set their new album on a promising path (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which instrument did Olivier Messiaen play himself in Quartet for the End of Time?

    <p>Piano (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many prisoners and guards were present at the premiere of Quartet for the End of Time?

    <p>Approximately 400 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which book did Olivier Messiaen draw inspiration from for Quartet for the End of Time?

    <p>The Book of Revelation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which award did Founders win in February 2020?

    <p>First Prize at the SAVVY Chamber Competition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who took the lead on different movements in the re-arrangement of Quartet for the End of Time?

    <p>Brandon Ridenour (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Quartet for the End of Time?

    <p>Meditation on better times in the midst of war (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Founders' Songs for the End of Time Vol. 1?

    <p>To share great works of art with a wider audience (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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