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WorksheetsQuiz on Richard Wagner
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Where was Richard Wagner born?
Paris, France
Leipzig, Germany
Vienna, Austria
Bern, Switzerland
What period of music is Richard Wagner associated with?
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
Modern
What did Wagner's teacher say about his early musical abilities?
He was a prodigy
He tortured the piano
He had no talent
He was a genius
Wagner's love of the theater was inspired by
his father
his stepfather
his mother
his other mother
In German folk legend, who were responsible for who lived and died in battle?
The Nazgûl
The Valeries
The Valkyrie
The Troll Kings
How long does it typically take to perform the "Ring Cycle?"
3 hours
4 hours
2 days
4 days
Where does the idea that Vikings wore horned helmets come from?
Folk legend
Archeology
Stories from Danelaw in England
Wagner's costume designer
What is leitmotif?
Musical phrases which represent particular people, places or ideas.
A piece of music with 2 or more independent melodic lines
The art or technique of setting, writing, or playing a melody or melodies in conjunction with another, according to fixed rules.
A refreshing lemon-flavored beverage
Which classical composer most inspired Wagner?
Bach
Mozart
Beethoven
Brahms
Wagner pioneered the concept of "Gesamtkunstwerk." What does it mean?
Unifying all forms of art through the theater
What Germans say when someone sneezes
Narrow focus on one musical idea
A political ideology
Why did Wagner live outside Germany for 11 years?
His music was unpopular
He had unpopular political beliefs
He didn't like German food
To get away from Johannes Brahms
Who supported Wagner financially, allowing him to return to Germany?
Hans van Bülow
Ludwig van Beethoven
King Ludwig II
Ludwig van Bülow
How many times was Wagner married?
None
Once
Twice
Three times
How did Wagner die?
Natural causes
Stroke
Heart attack
Choked on a sandwich
What mode of transport was used to bring Wagner's remains over the Grand Canal in Venice?
Funerary gondola
Horse carriage
Steamship
Train
