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Richard Wagner Quiz - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 43 times
- The average score is 10 of 20
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Who is the King of the Gods in the Ring cycle? | Wotan | 70%
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| Where did Wagner build his famous Festspielhaus (festival theatre)? | Bayreuth | 64%
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| In which city was Richard Wagner born? | Leipzig | 64%
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| In which city was that opera premiered? | Dresden | 61%
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| Which Wagner opera features the famous Bridal Chorus? | Lohengrin | 61%
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| Which Bavarian ruler was the patron and a great admirer of Wagner? | Ludwig II | 61%
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| What is Wagner's last opera? | Parsifal | 61%
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| Which notable 19th century romantic composer was Wagner's close friend and ally? (Hint: Wagner later married his daughter) | Franz Liszt | 58%
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| Which famous philosopher was once a close friend of Wagner? | Friedrich Nietzsche | 58%
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| What is the name of the first opera (music drama) in Wagner's ring cycle? The performance is also known as the "preliminary evening" within the cycle. | Das Rheingold | 55%
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| What is the name of the main (male) protagonist in the Ring cycle? | Siegfried | 52%
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| A short, recurring musical phrase associated with a particular person, place or an idea | Leitmotif | 45%
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| What legendary treasure item is sought after in that opera? | The Holy Grail | 45%
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| What is the name of his first "mature" opera? | Der Fliegende Holländer | 42%
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| What is Wagner's only comic opera? | Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg | 39%
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| Which famous 19th century German castle was inspired by the opera Lohengrin? | Neuschwanstein | 39%
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| Complete the lyrics: "Mild und _____ wie er lächelt" | leise | 33%
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| Who conducted the premiere of Tristan und Isolde? | Hans von Bülow | 30%
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| What was the first piece of music to ever be performed there? (Hint: not by Wagner) | Beethoven's 9th | 9%
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| What political event, which Wagner was found guilty of participating in, caused the composer to flee Germany in 1849? | May Uprising | 6%
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