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Quiz about The outstanding Franz Liszt
Quiz about The outstanding Franz Liszt

The outstanding Franz Liszt Trivia Quiz


This quiz covers Franz Liszt's life. Hope you enjoy! Tell me how you like it.

A multiple-choice quiz by knowledgeseeker. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
86,410
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
701
Last 3 plays: Guest 37 (8/15), Guest 73 (10/15), Guest 186 (11/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. When was Franz Liszt born?
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Question 2 of 15
2. Did Franz work for Prince Esterhazy?


Question 3 of 15
3. Liszt learned to play the piano at an early age, and he gave his first performance at age nine.


Question 4 of 15
4. Carl Czerny was Liszt's student.


Question 5 of 15
5. Liszt was so talented that people compared him to Mozart when he began performing in what two cities?
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Question 6 of 15
6. At age twelve, his teacher had taught him everything he knew. At what age did Liszt stop performing for some time?
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Question 7 of 15
7. When Liszt went back to performing in the 1830's and 40's, was he a success?


Question 8 of 15
8. Why was Liszt called a Virtuoso?
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Question 9 of 15
9. In 1848 Liszt gave up touring, and moved to Weimar, Germany, where he directed the early operas of both Wagner and Chopin.


Question 10 of 15
10. When Liszt composed his twelve Transcendental Etudes, everyone in his day could play them.


Question 11 of 15
11. How many works did Liszt write? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Liszt wrote music for orchestras and created the symphonic instrument.


Question 13 of 15
13. Did Franz ever perform for royalty?


Question 14 of 15
14. In his later years, Liszt became a Baptist.


Question 15 of 15
15. How did Liszt die?
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Dec 05 2024 : Guest 37: 8/15
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 73: 10/15
Nov 21 2024 : Guest 186: 11/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was Franz Liszt born?

Answer: October 22, 1811

He was born in a small town near Sopron, Hungary. He later moved to Vienna, Austria where he studied with great teachers.
2. Did Franz work for Prince Esterhazy?

Answer: No

His father did. Haydn also worked for Prince Esterhazy in the 1700's.
3. Liszt learned to play the piano at an early age, and he gave his first performance at age nine.

Answer: True

He amazed the audience so much that they gave enough money to pay for his lessons.
4. Carl Czerny was Liszt's student.

Answer: False

He was Liszt's teacher, and was so pleased with him that he wouldn't accept money for lessons.
5. Liszt was so talented that people compared him to Mozart when he began performing in what two cities?

Answer: Vienna and Paris

Even though he was a small, sickly child who could barely stretch across the keyboard and could hardly reach the pedals, his playing astounded everyone.
6. At age twelve, his teacher had taught him everything he knew. At what age did Liszt stop performing for some time?

Answer: 16

His father died and he went to live with his mother in Paris.
7. When Liszt went back to performing in the 1830's and 40's, was he a success?

Answer: Yes

He was mobbed by adoring fans, and made a great deal of money. Women also fell in love with him and even fainted at his concerts.
8. Why was Liszt called a Virtuoso?

Answer: He wrote and played music that dazzled and amazed audiences.

He stretched the limits of playing the piano. He created new effects and mastered difficult passages. Cartoonists drew pictures of him playing with four hands and twenty fingers, because it sounded like he needed them to play as he did.
9. In 1848 Liszt gave up touring, and moved to Weimar, Germany, where he directed the early operas of both Wagner and Chopin.

Answer: False

It was Wagner and Berlioz. He believed he had to promote the music of other composers, and his popularity meant people would listen to his opinions.
10. When Liszt composed his twelve Transcendental Etudes, everyone in his day could play them.

Answer: False

They were so difficult that he was the only one who could perform them. He believed there had to be musical substance and meaning in a work as well as difficult tricks.
11. How many works did Liszt write?

Answer: 1300

He wrote 400 origianl pieces and 900 arrangements of other composers' pieces.
12. Liszt wrote music for orchestras and created the symphonic instrument.

Answer: False

He created the symphonic poem, which is a one-movement piece for orchestra that tells a story or expresses an idea.
13. Did Franz ever perform for royalty?

Answer: Yes

When he was twelve years old, he played for royalty all over Europe. He played with great energy and his fingers flew all over the keys.
14. In his later years, Liszt became a Baptist.

Answer: False

He turned to Roman Catholicism and moved to Rome. He wrote many religious works, but they were not well-liked.
15. How did Liszt die?

Answer: pneumonia

He died during a festival of Wagner's works at Bayreuth, Germany.
Source: Author knowledgeseeker

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