17 Questions
What is the term for a group of German art songs?
Lieder
What is the term for a vocal solo piece based on a poem, often accompanied by a piano?
Art song
What is the term for the leading motive or basic recurring theme?
Leitmotif
What is the term for an Italian opera that is comic in nature?
Opera Buffa
Who is the famous German composer known for his complex and controversial operas?
Wagner
What does 'bel canto' literally mean?
Beautiful singing
What was the occupation of the Puccinis for five generations?
Composers to the Cathedral of San Martino
What was the reason for Puccini's death?
Post-operative shock
What was Schubert's profession, aside from being a composer?
Teacher
How many lieder did Schubert compose?
600
When did Schubert die?
19 November 1828
At what age did Wagner write his first drama?
11 years old
Where was Verdi born?
Milan, Italy
Which composer died of a heart attack in Venice?
Wagner
Who was inspired by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony?
Wagner
In which city did Puccini come from?
Milan
Which of the following composers was NOT considered a child prodigy?
Verdi
Test your knowledge of German art songs and musical terms such as Lied, Leitmotif, and Art song. Learn about how composers used poems as bases for their compositions and the significance of piano accompaniment in art songs.
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