General Knowledge - Frederick Chopin

Which era is known for making greater use of longer and more emotional themes?

• Classical era

• Romantic era

• Baroque era

• Renaissance era

How many ballades did Chopin write

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

How many scherzos did Chopin write

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

How many piano concertos did Chopin write

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What other piano works is Chopin known for

• waltzes

• nocturnes

• mazurkas

• minuets

• toccatas

Which of the following is a characteristic often attributed to Romanticism?

• A surrender to nature

• A focus on the nocturnal and ghostly

• Discontent with musical formulas and conventions

• All of the above

Who were the early movers of Romanticism?

• Schubert, Berlioz, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Schumann, and Liszt

• Dvorak, Smetana, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Albeniz, and Granados

• Weber and Wagner

• Mahler, Strauss, Korngold, Sibelius, Faure, and Elgar

Where was Frédéric Chopin born?

• Żelazowa Wola

• Warsaw

• Paris

• Vienna

Who was Chopin's first professional music tutor?

• Frédéric Chopin Sr.

• Wojciech Żywny

• Wilhelm Würfel

• Józef Elsner

In which city did Chopin live until he left Warsaw in 1830?

• Żelazowa Wola

• Paris

• Vienna

• Warsaw