Chopin Review Quiz

Chopin died of ________________.

Chopin attended the Warsaw_______________________.

Most of Chopin's music was written to be played on the _________.

T/F Chopin completed twenty four preludes, one in every major and minor key.

Chopin was one of the greatest composers of the ________ Era.

Chopin preferred to perform in _________.

T/F Chopin taught piano.

Who did Chopin meet when he became involved in 'high society?

T/F Polish folk music influenced Chopin's compositions.

What was the first instrument that Chopin learned?

T/F Sand's home in Nohant became Chopin's summer refuge from 1829-1846.

T/F The jar of soil that he kept of Poland, was sprinkled on his grave.

T/F George Sand inspired Chopin's music.

George Sand was the talk of Paris because although she was a woman she _____________.

T/F Chopin influenced many other composers who wrote for larger forces.

Chopin spent most of his adult life in ___________, France.

F. Chopin was born in ______________ & died in _________________.

T/F At first, Chopin was repelled of George Sand saying 'Is she really a woman? Almost, almost I doubt it."

T/F Chopin was considered a 'powerful & showy' performer.

As a teacher Chopin believed that students should practice no more than ______ hours a day.

Which is not a way that describes Chopin's piano songs?

T/F Chopin is considered one of the finest trombone players of his time.

T/F Chopin became friends with Franz Liszt.

T/F Romantic composers felt that music should affect the emotions and feelings.

Which did Chopin NOT compose?

T/F Chopin kept a jar of soil from his native Ireland.

Chopin was born near Warsaw, ___________.

Who is the composer that we are learning about?