Quiz on 'Why a Percussionist Was Playing a Siren'

What unusual instrument did Joseph Kelly play at the New York Philharmonic?

• Tambourine

• Sleigh bells

• Triangle

• Air raid siren

Who composed the piece 'Amériques'?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Edgard Varèse

How many musicians were needed for the Philharmonic's version of 'Amériques'?

• 122

• 100

• 69

• 53

In what year did Edgard Varèse begin writing 'Amériques'?

• 1918

• 1900

• 1930

• 1925

What was Joseph Kelly's experience during his first rehearsal with the New York Philharmonic?

• He felt lost and confused

• He was familiar with the instrument

• He felt he was 'getting familiar' with the instrument

• He broke the instrument immediately