MJB Quiz 2

Question 1

How many seats are in Ingram Hall at Blair?

Accepted Answer

609

Question 2

Odd One Out: Caleb Harris, Carol Nies, Polly Brecht, Megan Gale

Accepted Answer

Nies

Question 3

What is unusual about Haydn's tomb?

Accepted Answer

It contains 2 skulls

Question 4

Which actor has played Beethoven in a movie?

Accepted Answer

Gary Oldham

Question 5

Havergal Brian’s Symphony No. 1, the ‘Gothic’, requires the most musicians to perform on a symphony. How many?

Accepted Answer

800

Question 6

Which classical composer wrote the most works? (over 3000)

Accepted Answer

Telemann

Question 7

What percent of 2019 concerts in the United States contained pieces by living composers?

Accepted Answer

24%

Question 8

In which country is classical music most popular?

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 9

Odd One Out: Fred Sienkiewicz, Melanie Lowe, Kevin Rilling, Pam Schneller

Accepted Answer

Schneller

Question 10

What is the current address for Blair School of Music?

Accepted Answer

2400 Blakemore Ave

Question 11

Which of the following is not a photo of Blair?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 12

Stradivarious, famously known for making violins and cellos, also made what musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

guitars

Question 13

What was the most performed concert piece in 2019?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”

Question 14

Odd One Out: Symphonies (it's not the Symphony No.)

Accepted Answer

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 "Italian"

Question 15

In what country is it illegal to play a musical instrument for the purpose of annoying others?

Accepted Answer

Australia, Singapore

Question 16

What is the most expensive instrument to have ever been sold ($22 million)?

Accepted Answer

a Guqin (Chinese 7 string instrument)

Question 17

Odd One Out: Paganini, Sarasate, Ysaye, Rachmaninoff

Accepted Answer

Rachmaninoff

Question 18

Who was the busiest performer in 2019?

Accepted Answer

Andris Nelsons (Conductor)

Question 19

What percent of adults listen to classical music?

Accepted Answer

35%

Question 20

Which composer was not one of the top 10 most performed in 2019?

Accepted Answer

Vivaldi

Question 21

What is the oldest known musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

a 43,000 year-old flute from Germany

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