Symphonies of the Sea: Music and Boats Relationship
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Sergei Rachmaninov (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What inspired Claude Debussy's composition 'La mer'?

<p>A rough sea ride off the Brittany coast (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which composition mimics the serene and rhythmic motion of a small vessel on the ocean?

<p>'Une barque sur l’océan' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the speedboat that Puccini purchased first?

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

What did Puccini name all his acquired steam yachts after?

<p>Cio-Cio San (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Puccini spot his first speedboat, Ricochet?

<p>New York shop window (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Rachmaninov purchase a motorboat in the 1930s?

<p>To indulge in his passion for maritime activities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the location of Rachmaninov's villa where he took trips from with his motorboat?

<p>Lake Lucerne (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the essence of a music that Felix Mendelssohn composed based on his journey to the isle of Staffa?

<p>The Hebrides/Fingal’s Cave (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Haydn feel after his stormy crossing of the English Channel in 1791?

<p>Fearful but inspired (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the sea did Joseph Haydn's firsthand experience of the English Channel provide him with?

<p>Tempestuous maritime conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes how Felix Mendelssohn felt about the sea?

<p>He valued it as a source of inspiration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact did Haydn's real-life encounter with high waves and gale-force winds have on his compositions?

<p>Inspired elements of drama, tension, and nature's power (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way did Felix Mendelssohn view his relationship with the sea compared to his relationship as an individual?

<p>He valued and found inspiration from the sea more than being an individual (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Sally Beamish's piece that depicts various aspects of sea voyages?

<p>Seavaigers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which movement of 'Seavaigers' captures the sorrow associated with maritime disasters?

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

In which of Benjamin Britten's operas is the action set on a warship?

<p>Billy Budd (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What theme did Benjamin Britten frequently incorporate in his operas?

<p>The sea and water-related themes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which modes of waterborne transport are briefly featured in Britten's opera 'Death in Venice'?

<p>A passenger ferry and a gondola (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of sea voyages does the 'Storm' movement of 'Seavaigers' depict?

<p>The tumultuous nature of the sea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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