THE . NEVO . POP . QUIZ
RULES: The excerpts below are from a famous pieces. In order to earn points, you must answer as many questions about the works as possible. If you answer any question right, you'll place and be posted. Winners will be ranked by score. Good Luck, and Happy Hunting.
(Due to lack of interest, this quiz has been put on hold. I will post again when I receive more entries. Thank You for your patience.)
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EXCERPTS:
Classics - click to listen to the excerpt in the classics music catagory.
Moderns - click to listen to the excerpt in the modern music catagory.
(If you're having trouble listening to either of the above, click here.)
(If you need a hint, click here.)
QUESTIONS: (10 points)
Who is/are the Composer(s)? (3 points)
What is the Name of the piece? (3 points)
<or> What is the name of the Movie/TV program it is taken from.
What Style is this work? (3 points)
Classics: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th C., etc.
Moderns: Film, Pop, Rock & Roll, etc.
BONUS: From what Measures of the piece was this taken? (1 point)
<or> Give the lyrics being sung. (Rock/Pop/etc.)
<or> Describe the (most famous) scene the music is used in. (Movie/TV)
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WINNERS:
(Winners will be posted again on Jan 4th)
Classics:
1. Yves Grasset of Geneva, Switzerland (Score: 10)
2. Grant Hicks of Acton, MA, US (Score: 9)
3. Charles Kay of Spartanburg, SC, US (Score: 9)
4. Jan Hjelm of Kramfors, Switzerland (Score: 6)
5. Robin Bowes (Score: 6)
Moderns:
1. Jari Vester of Finland (Score: 10)
2. Andreas Kjeldsen of Copenhagen, Denmark (Score: 10)
3. Charles Kay of Spartanburg, SC, US (Score: 10)
4. Robin Bowes (Score: 10)
5. Yves Grasset of Geneva, Switzerland (Score: 3)
Last Pop Quiz Answers:
Classics:
Who? Ludwig van Beethoven
Name? Sonata quasi una Fantasia (MOONLIGHT) Op. 27, No. 2
Style? Romantic (as the title "Moonlight" suggests)
(BONUS) Measures? 92-102
Moderns:
Who? Paul Simon
Name? Sound of Silence
Style? Pop/Folk
(BONUS) Lyrics? "and the vision that was planted in my brain..."
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