Wychcroft Quiz 2008

Wychcroft Quiz 2008

A. Musical Trivia (one mark each )

1) Which singer became famous after starring in the TV documentary "The Cruise"? ……………….
2) Bon Scott was the lead singer for which famous rock band? ……………….
3) George Bernard Shaw`s play `Pygmalion` was adapted to become which musical? …………….
4) Who wrote the music and lyrics to the musical `Anything Goes`? ……………….
5) What was the surname of the family in the film `The Sound Of Music`? ……………….
6) In which city was the musical film `Cabaret` set? ……………….
7) On which of Shakespeare`s plays was the musical `Kiss Me Kate` based? ……………….
8) What was the name of George Gershwin`s brother, who also wrote music? ……………….
9) The song `New York, New York` is from which Leonard Bernstein musical? ……………….

10) By what name was James Marshall known in the music world? ……………….
11) What classical composer wrote some of his greatest music after becoming deaf? ……………….
12) Which 1956 musical was based on the 1940 film `The Philadelphia Story`? ……………….

13) What famous musical is also the name of an American state? ……………….
14) What was Madonna's first UK number one single? ……………….
15) Who has daughters called Fifi, Trixibelle and Peaches? ……………….

B. Famous 20^th Century Pianists. Who are they? (five marks each pianist)


Name	………………	………………	………………	………………	………………

C. Who wrote the theme music for these popular films? (five marks each film)


a.	b	c	d	e

a) ……………….

b) ……………….

c) ……………….

d) ……………….

e) ……………….

D. Famous Tunes from Classical Symphonies (five marks each tune)

From these bars, name the composer (2 marks), the symphony (2 marks) and which movement (1 mark).

Composer; ……………….. Symphony No ….. Movement No …