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Quiz: Frédéric Chopin
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When was Frederic Chopin born?
Frederic was a ______________ pianist and composer.
russian
french
polish
german
Chopin is best remembered for what type of compositions?
Large dramatic works
None from the above
Short character pieces
Songs
Match the pairs.
How old was Chopin when he died?
The painting was painted in 1838. Who is the author?
Eugène Delacroix
Gustave Courbet
Claude Monet
Théodore Rousseau
What is the nickname of the Polonaise A-flat, op.53 written in 1842?
Heroic
What did Frederic Chopin suffer from?
Malaria
Cholera
Plague
Tuberculosis
When did Frederic Chopin arrive to Paris?
April, 1834
December, 1830
January, 1836
September, 1831
In 1836 Chopin met a six years older French novelist. They had a long affair. Who was it?
Sophie Gay
Amélie Suard
Jean Marni
George Sand
Chopin's career centered around which activity?
All of the above answers are correct
Teaching
Performing
Composing
Teaching
Performing
Composing
Which of the following was NOT a type of music written by Chopin?
Polonaises
Symphonies
Mazurkas
Etudes
After Frederic's death, his heart was sent to __________________.
Warsaw, Poland
Paris, France
Berlin, Germany
Russia, Saint Petersburg
What was George's Sand the real name?
Sophie Doin
Félicie d'Ayzac
Aurore Dudevant
Aurélie Ghika
A funeral was given at the Madeline Church in Paris where the Mozart Requiem and his own 'Funeral March' (3rd movement of Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35) was performed.
