Deep Dive Music Trivia - New Perspectives

Who was Louise Farrenc?
A 19th-century French poet
A 19th-century French artist
A 19th-century French composer, pianist and teacher
None of the above
Which famous piece by Louise Farrenc did the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra play in their "New Perspectives" tour in 2023?
The Septet
The Dectet
The Quintet
The Nonet
Farrenc's Nonet was premiered publicly in 1850 in which Paris venue?
L'Opera Nationale
The Hotel de Ville
The Conservatoire
The Salle Érard
Other than music, Louise Farrenc was a feminist. What did she achieve after the successful premiere of her Nonet?
Equal pay to her male colleagues
Equal custody of her children
Representation in government
The vote
Another virtuoso female pianist of the 19th century was married to composer Robert Schumann. What was her name?
Catherina
Clara
Constanza
Carmella
Which other Romantic composer compared Clara Schumann to a "severe Delphic priestess"?
Johannes Brahms
Richard Wagner
Emilie Mayer
Franz Liszt
In both his recordings and teaching method, famed 19th-century violinist Joseph Joachim was inspired by human speech, which gives his playing:
Nuance, colour and accentuation
Longer phrases
Better intonation
Perfect grammar
In critical music reviews from the 1830s onwards, what qualities defined "classical" playing?
Perfection
Spiritual elevation
Transcendence
All of the above
In their 2023 "New Perspectives" tour, the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra paired the Louise Farrenc Nonet with Beethoven's exquisite Septet. What was the instrumentation?
Clarinet, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Timpani
Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
Flute, Oboe, Horn, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello
Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
Several years after his Septet's premiere, Beethoven is said to have remarked:
"How glad I am that it was received so well!"
"Not one of my best works, I feel."
"Those damn musicians! How dare they take such liberties with the score!"
"That damn work! I wish it were burned!"
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