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Which composer used a rough sea ride to inspire the composition 'La mer'?
Which composer used a rough sea ride to inspire the composition 'La mer'?
- Claude Debussy (correct)
- Maurice Ravel
- Sergei Rachmaninov
- None of the above
Who composed the piece 'Une barque sur l’océan' depicting a boat's movement on the sea?
Who composed the piece 'Une barque sur l’océan' depicting a boat's movement on the sea?
- Claude Debussy
- Maurice Ravel (correct)
- Sergei Rachmaninov
- None of the above
Which composer's work uses a lopsided 5/8 time signature to mimic rowing sounds?
Which composer's work uses a lopsided 5/8 time signature to mimic rowing sounds?
- Claude Debussy
- Maurice Ravel
- Sergei Rachmaninov (correct)
- None of the above
Which composer's composition reflects the motion of rowing oars in a vivid auditory representation?
Which composer's composition reflects the motion of rowing oars in a vivid auditory representation?
What inspired Claude Debussy's composition 'La mer'?
What inspired Claude Debussy's composition 'La mer'?
Which composition mimics the serene and rhythmic motion of a small vessel on the ocean?
Which composition mimics the serene and rhythmic motion of a small vessel on the ocean?
What was the name of the speedboat that Puccini purchased first?
What was the name of the speedboat that Puccini purchased first?
What did Puccini name all his acquired steam yachts after?
What did Puccini name all his acquired steam yachts after?
Where did Puccini spot his first speedboat, Ricochet?
Where did Puccini spot his first speedboat, Ricochet?
Why did Rachmaninov purchase a motorboat in the 1930s?
Why did Rachmaninov purchase a motorboat in the 1930s?
What was the location of Rachmaninov's villa where he took trips from with his motorboat?
What was the location of Rachmaninov's villa where he took trips from with his motorboat?
What was the essence of a music that Felix Mendelssohn composed based on his journey to the isle of Staffa?
What was the essence of a music that Felix Mendelssohn composed based on his journey to the isle of Staffa?
How did Haydn feel after his stormy crossing of the English Channel in 1791?
How did Haydn feel after his stormy crossing of the English Channel in 1791?
What aspect of the sea did Joseph Haydn's firsthand experience of the English Channel provide him with?
What aspect of the sea did Joseph Haydn's firsthand experience of the English Channel provide him with?
Which of the following best describes how Felix Mendelssohn felt about the sea?
Which of the following best describes how Felix Mendelssohn felt about the sea?
What impact did Haydn's real-life encounter with high waves and gale-force winds have on his compositions?
What impact did Haydn's real-life encounter with high waves and gale-force winds have on his compositions?
In what way did Felix Mendelssohn view his relationship with the sea compared to his relationship as an individual?
In what way did Felix Mendelssohn view his relationship with the sea compared to his relationship as an individual?
What is the title of Sally Beamish's piece that depicts various aspects of sea voyages?
What is the title of Sally Beamish's piece that depicts various aspects of sea voyages?
Which movement of 'Seavaigers' captures the sorrow associated with maritime disasters?
Which movement of 'Seavaigers' captures the sorrow associated with maritime disasters?
In which of Benjamin Britten's operas is the action set on a warship?
In which of Benjamin Britten's operas is the action set on a warship?
What theme did Benjamin Britten frequently incorporate in his operas?
What theme did Benjamin Britten frequently incorporate in his operas?
Which modes of waterborne transport are briefly featured in Britten's opera 'Death in Venice'?
Which modes of waterborne transport are briefly featured in Britten's opera 'Death in Venice'?
What aspect of sea voyages does the 'Storm' movement of 'Seavaigers' depict?
What aspect of sea voyages does the 'Storm' movement of 'Seavaigers' depict?
