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Quiz about Puccini His Life And Work
Quiz about Puccini His Life And Work

Puccini, His Life And Work Trivia Quiz


A little insight into one of the world's best operatic composers.

A multiple-choice quiz by merdume. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
merdume
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
8,415
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
555
Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (4/10), Guest 145 (3/10), Guest 174 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Puccini was of course born in Italy, but what town was he born in?

Answer: (One word)
Question 2 of 10
2. Puccini was born in 1858, on what date was he born? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. We know him mainly as Giacomo Puccini, but he has no less than 5 middle names. Out of the folowing choices pick the one which is among the 5 in his name. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1880, aided with a grant from the Queen, Puccini went to the Milan Conservatory where he studied composition with whom? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. His teacher urged Puccini to write a one act opera for submission in a competition for the music publisher Sonzogno, the result was Le Villi. What one act opera won the competition? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. All of the following are operas of Puccini except which? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Puccini wrote many wonderful and powerful arias for women, but one of his most famous he grew to dislike. What was it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When Puccini heard this singer audition for him his reaction was 'Who sent you to me, God?' Who is this singer? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Puccini died before he finished writing Turandot, arguably his greatest masterpiece. Who completed the writting of Turandot? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Puccini died in Brussels on November 29, 1924. What did he die of? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Puccini was of course born in Italy, but what town was he born in?

Answer: Lucca

Lucca is a walled city in Tuscany, a short distance from Pisa.
2. Puccini was born in 1858, on what date was he born?

Answer: December 22

3. We know him mainly as Giacomo Puccini, but he has no less than 5 middle names. Out of the folowing choices pick the one which is among the 5 in his name.

Answer: Michele

His full name is Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini. Michele (mee-KEH-leh) Was his fathers name, Domenico his grandfathers, Domenico his great-grandfathers and so on...
4. In 1880, aided with a grant from the Queen, Puccini went to the Milan Conservatory where he studied composition with whom?

Answer: Ponchielli

His father was a musician but died when Giacomo was around 6 years old.
5. His teacher urged Puccini to write a one act opera for submission in a competition for the music publisher Sonzogno, the result was Le Villi. What one act opera won the competition?

Answer: Cavalleria Rusticana

Mascagni was also a student of Ponchielli's for a time at the Milan Conservatory.
6. All of the following are operas of Puccini except which?

Answer: Manon

Puccini's Manon Lescaut was actually the third opera based on the novel of the same name by Prevost. Massenet's 'Manon' was the second.
7. Puccini wrote many wonderful and powerful arias for women, but one of his most famous he grew to dislike. What was it?

Answer: Vissi D'arte

Puccini felt Tosca's aria interrupted the drama of the second act.
8. When Puccini heard this singer audition for him his reaction was 'Who sent you to me, God?' Who is this singer?

Answer: Enrico Caruso

Caruso's powerful voice complemented Puccini's writing very well.
9. Puccini died before he finished writing Turandot, arguably his greatest masterpiece. Who completed the writting of Turandot?

Answer: Franco Alfano

Alfano was an opera composer himself, but is mainly known for finishing Turandot from Puccini's sketches.
10. Puccini died in Brussels on November 29, 1924. What did he die of?

Answer: throat cancer

He died after surgery for throat cancer. His voice was always rough and husky. The man who wrote so many beautiful songs was nicknamed 'Brutta voce' (ugly voice).
Source: Author merdume

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