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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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