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Berlioz: Volume Two by David Cairns
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. What is the primary focus of 'Berlioz: Volume Two'?
A) The history of opera
B) The development of symphony
C) Berlioz's later works and life
D) Berlioz's early childhood
  • 2. Which of Berlioz's works is known for its programmatic nature?
A) Symphonie Fantastique
B) Requiem
C) Les Troyens
D) Beatrice et Bénédict
  • 3. What instrument features prominently in 'Harold in Italy'?
A) Flute
B) Viola
C) Trumpet
D) Cello
  • 4. Who was Berlioz's main romantic interest that inspired 'Symphonie Fantastique'?
A) Felicia Jansen
B) Marie Astié
C) Harriet Smithson
D) Therese Schumann
  • 5. In what year was Berlioz's 'La damnation de Faust' premiered?
A) 1846
B) 1860
C) 1854
D) 1830
  • 6. Which of the following describes Berlioz's orchestration style?
A) Mellow and understated
B) Innovative and bold
C) Traditional and simple
D) Conservative and unchanging
  • 7. Which country did Berlioz travel to for inspiration in the 1830s?
A) Germany
B) Russia
C) England
D) Italy
  • 8. In which year did Berlioz die?
A) 1869
B) 1881
C) 1875
D) 1852
  • 9. Which of Berlioz's works is often considered his operatic masterpiece?
A) Beatrice et Bénédict
B) Benvenuto Cellini
C) Les Troyens
D) The Trojans
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