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Quiz about Lisztomania
Quiz about Lisztomania

Liszt-o-mania Trivia Quiz


This quiz concerns the great classical composer of the Romantic era, Franz Liszt. You will be asked questions mainly about specific songs of his so I hope you're a big fan! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by CoffeeBob99. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
CoffeeBob99
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
27,527
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
673
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Question 1 of 10
1. Liszt had 12 transcendental etudes. Which one was his 11th? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Franz Liszt was from what country? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. One of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsodies was used in one cartoon movie and one Tom and Jerry cartoon. Name it. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Liszt wrote only one opera. It was actually a smaller operetta. What were it's two titles? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Liszt knew which of these other composers? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. When did Franz Liszt live? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Liszt had many students who greatly looked up to him. He often held little concerts for him, but which of his own songs did he refuse to play? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Tommy Dorsey, the big band trombonist, played a song called, 'The Guy With the Slide Trombone'. It used the tune of one of Liszt's songs. Which song was it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Liebestraum and Liebesbotschaft were two songs whose translations included the word 'love'. What were the translations, first Liebestraum and then Liebesbotschaft? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Liszt's last name (Liszt) should be pronounced which of these ways? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Liszt had 12 transcendental etudes. Which one was his 11th?

Answer: Harmonies du Soir

Harmonies du Soir means 'Harmonies of the night' or 'Evening harmonies' when translated to English.
2. Franz Liszt was from what country?

Answer: Hungary

Liszt was one of the only well-known Hungarian composers. He wrote 20 Hungarian Rhapsodies, 19 of which were published, to honor his country.
3. One of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsodies was used in one cartoon movie and one Tom and Jerry cartoon. Name it.

Answer: Hungarian Rhapsody 2

The movie was Roger Rabbit, and the Tom and Jerry cartoon was 'A Cat Concerto'.
4. Liszt wrote only one opera. It was actually a smaller operetta. What were it's two titles?

Answer: Don Sanche-The Castle of Love

This opera is not very well-known at all, and its music is almost impossible to find.
5. Liszt knew which of these other composers?

Answer: Beethoven

Bach and Mozart were both well before his time, and Debussy was slightly after his time.
6. When did Franz Liszt live?

Answer: 1811-1886

He lived seventy-five years, quite a while for someone in his time.
7. Liszt had many students who greatly looked up to him. He often held little concerts for him, but which of his own songs did he refuse to play?

Answer: Hungarian Rhapsody 2

He refused to play the song because it was so immensely popular and he had gotten sick of playing it.
8. Tommy Dorsey, the big band trombonist, played a song called, 'The Guy With the Slide Trombone'. It used the tune of one of Liszt's songs. Which song was it?

Answer: Hungarian Rhapsody 2

Quite the popular tune, wasn't it?
9. Liebestraum and Liebesbotschaft were two songs whose translations included the word 'love'. What were the translations, first Liebestraum and then Liebesbotschaft?

Answer: Dream of Love-Message of Love

Both of these songs are very romantic and very popular with young couples.
10. Liszt's last name (Liszt) should be pronounced which of these ways?

Answer: like 'list'

There's a list of songs by Liszt at the 'Lists of Classical Songs by Certain Composers' website. (not really)
Source: Author CoffeeBob99

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