Watch the video; then answer the following questions:
Franz Liszt
1. Where was Franz Liszt the “superstar” born?
ANSWER:
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B
C
D
A) Vienna, Austria
B) Berlin,Germany
C) Paris, France
D) Budapest, Hungary
2. How is Franz Liszt described in the video?
ANSWER:
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B
C
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A) A 20th-century Hungarian painter
B) A 19th-century Hungarian composer and pianist
C) A 19th-century Hungarian novelist
D) A 20th-century Hungarian conductor
3. What unique role is Franz Liszt credited with in the video?
ANSWER:
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B
C
D
A) The first music superstar
B) The first opera singer
C) The first music critic
D) The first music teacher
4. According to the video, how did Liszt change the way audiences experienced music in the 1800s?
ANSWER:
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B
C
D
A) He made concerts quieter and more formal
B) He introduced a new genre of music
C) He made music performances more dynamic and engaging
D) He stopped performing in public
5. What term was coined by Heinrich Heine to describe the phenomenon surrounding Liszt?
ANSWER:
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B
C
D
A) Lisztomania
B) Lisztimania
C) Lisztamania
D) Lisztmania
6. What was Liszt known for doing that was unusual and impressive according to the video?
ANSWER:
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B
C
D
A) Playing multiple instruments simultaneously
B) Composing symphonies in one night
C) Destroying pianos
D) Creating new musical scales
7. How did Liszt’s appearance and performance style contribute to his fame?
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B
C
D
A) He dressed in plain clothes and played quietly
B) He used theatrical gestures and had long hair
C) He performed in complete silence
D) He played with his back to the audience
8. What does the speaker express a desire to do in the video?
ANSWER:
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B
C
D
A) Visit Liszt’s birthplace
B) Attend one of Liszt’s concerts in the 1840s
C) Interview Liszt’s contemporaries
D) Read Liszt’s personal letters
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