Producers & Composers Musical Composers 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' caused a riot at its 1913 premiere in which city?
- Paris (Correct answer)
- Vienna
- London
- St. Petersburg
Correct answer: Paris
The premiere of The Rite of Spring at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris on May 29, 1913, famously incited audience rioting.
Question 2: Which composer developed the 12-tone (dodecaphonic) compositional technique?
- Arnold Schoenberg (Correct answer)
- Alban Berg
- Anton Webern
- Dmitri Shostakovich
Correct answer: Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schoenberg formally developed twelve-tone technique around 1921 as a method of ensuring equal use of all 12 chromatic pitches.
Question 3: Which female composer was recognized as one of the most significant composers of the Baroque era, known for sacred choral works?
- Barbara Strozzi (Correct answer)
- Hildegard von Bingen
- Fanny Mendelssohn
- Clara Schumann
Correct answer: Barbara Strozzi
Barbara Strozzi (1619–1677) was one of the most prolific composers of secular vocal music in the early Baroque era.
Question 4: Johannes Brahms was a close friend and champion of which earlier composer whose legacy he helped preserve?
- Robert Schumann (Correct answer)
- Franz Schubert
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Frédéric Chopin
Correct answer: Robert Schumann
Brahms was deeply connected to Robert Schumann, who championed his work, and later to Schumann's wife Clara.
Question 5: Which Mexican composer is best known for 'Danzón No. 2,' a piece that has become one of Mexico's unofficial national anthems?
- Arturo Márquez (Correct answer)
- Carlos Chávez
- Silvestre Revueltas
- Manuel Ponce
Correct answer: Arturo Márquez
Arturo Márquez composed Danzón No. 2 in 1994, which became globally famous after Gustavo Dudamel's renowned performance.
Question 6: Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 'Leningrad' was composed during which historical event?
- The Nazi Siege of Leningrad (Correct answer)
- The Russian Revolution
- The Cuban Missile Crisis
- World War I
Correct answer: The Nazi Siege of Leningrad
Shostakovich began composing the Leningrad Symphony during the 872-day Nazi siege of the city in 1941.
Question 7: Philip Glass is a leading figure in which compositional style characterized by repetitive musical patterns?
- Minimalism (Correct answer)
- Serialism
- Neo-Romanticism
- Expressionism
Correct answer: Minimalism
Philip Glass is one of the most prominent minimalist composers, known for works like Einstein on the Beach and Glassworks.
Producers & Composers Musical Composers 4
Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' caused a riot at its 1913 premiere in which city?