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« Reply #840 on: 21:40:28, 28-03-2008 » |
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This 'quick' quiz remains incomplete. Additional clues to assist in their identification: 14. conductor, born Budapest, Hungary  15. edit: pianist, born Odessa, Ukraine  17. violinist, born California, USA  15 - David Oistrakh? |
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At every one of these [classical] concerts in England you will find rows of weary people who are there, not because they really like classical music, but because they think they ought to like it. (Shaw, Don Juan in Hell)
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« Reply #841 on: 22:00:57, 28-03-2008 » |
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Hang on, I thought #15 was a pianist? Was he also a violinist? Then it's definitely Awadagin Pratt.
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« Reply #842 on: 22:14:26, 28-03-2008 » |
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Sorry fraggle, 15. was a pianist  More clues: 14. conductor, born Budapest, Hungary changed his name to a unique surname and most of his career was in USA 15. pianist, born Odessa, Ukraine became a British citizen 17. violinist, born California, USA a very Italian name |
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« Reply #843 on: 15:17:01, 06-04-2008 » |
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This quiz will have to expire, final answers were 14. Eugene Ormandy: conductor, born Budapest, Hungary changed his name to a unique surname and most of his career was in USA 15. Benno Moiseiwitsch: pianist, born Odessa, Ukraine, became a British citizen 17. Ruggiero Ricci: violinist, born California, USA |
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« Reply #844 on: 15:17:21, 06-04-2008 » |
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So, here in the Karajan Centenary Week, a celebration of the work he did with some great musicians: Who is with Karajan? 1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  |
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« Reply #845 on: 15:29:49, 06-04-2008 » |
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1. Sviatoslav Richter
2. Maurice Andre
3. Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yo Yo Ma, Mark Zeltzer
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5. Maria Callas
6. Christoph Eschenbach
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« Reply #846 on: 15:33:43, 06-04-2008 » |
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4. is Krystian Zimerman
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« Reply #847 on: 15:45:36, 06-04-2008 » |
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Very well done George and Daniel,
Correct:
1. Sviatoslav Richter
2. Maurice Andre
3. Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yo Yo Ma, Mark Zeltzer
4. Krystian Zimerman
5. Maria Callas
6. Christoph Eschenbach
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« Reply #848 on: 18:27:43, 06-04-2008 » |
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Here is Part 2 of the Karajan Centenary Week quiz, a celebration of the work he did with some great musicians: Who is with Karajan? 7.  8.  9.  10.  11.  12.  |
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« Reply #849 on: 18:56:09, 06-04-2008 » |
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7. Christa Ludwig?
8. Anne-Sophie Mutter and Antonio Meneses?
9. Lazar Berman?
10. Ivo Pogorelich?
11. Ileana Cotrubas and Placido Domingo?
12. Elizabeth Schwarzkopf?
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Good start George, some correct,
7. Christa Ludwig
8. Anne-Sophie Mutter and Antonio Meneses
9. Lazar Berman
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« Reply #851 on: 19:11:09, 06-04-2008 » |
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11 is Agnes Baltsa and Placido Domingo, I think
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« Reply #852 on: 19:12:06, 06-04-2008 » |
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... and might 10 be Michael Tilson Thomas?
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« Reply #853 on: 19:12:58, 06-04-2008 » |
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11 is Agnes Baltsa and Placido Domingo, I think
Baltsa correct, well done pw. Not Domingo 11. Agnes Baltsa + ? 10. isn't Michael Tilson Thomas |
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10 is too old (by now) for MTT. Could it be L Bernstein?
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