Liszt/Verdi

Considered one of the greatest composers of Italian opera

• Verdi
• Berlioz
• Mendelssohn
• Chopin

A child prodigy, one of the best pianists of all time, developed the symphonic poem

• Liszt

• Chopin

• Debussy

• Saint-Saëns

When and where was Verdi born?

• December 22 1858, in Lucca, Italy, .

• October 25 1838, in Paris France.

• October 10, 1813, in Roncole Italy.

• February 29 1792, in Pesaro Italy

How old was Verdi when he died?

• 85

• 77

• 80

• 87

What instruments did Verdi play as a boy? (2)

• Flute

• Spinet

• Organ

• Violin

What was the title of Verdi's first opera?

• Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio

• Aida

• Othello

• Falstaff

What is a spinet?

• small flute

• small piano

• small marimba

• small violin

How many operas, in all, did Verdi compose?

• 5

• 15

• 25

• 30

What country is the scene for Aida?

• France

• Egypt

• Italy

• Greece

What are three works by Verdi that are not operas?

• String Quartet, The Manzoni Requiem, and a National Hymn.

• Aida, Othello and Falstaff

• Rigoletto, La Traviata and Emany

• String Quartet, Rigoletto and La Bohemia