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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did Isaac Albebiz catch a train to a casino where he played piano for guests and gamblers?

2. What Russian composer and pianist initially developed a highly lyrical and idiosyncratic tonal language inspired by the music of Frédéric Chopin?

3. Where was Rudolf Serkin sent to study at the age of nine?

4. Where was Alfred Brendel born?

5. What contemporary pianist of Teresa Carreno called her a "goddess" despite her lack of discipline?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Glenn Gould retire? What emotional disturbances did he suffer from?

2. What advances in piano technique are described in Chapter XXXI, New Philosophies, New Styles? Where did they originate?

3. Who was Harold Bauer? Describe the Bauer's early career.

4. What American pianists does Schonberg describe in Chapter XXXVIII, Made in America?

5. What nickname did Leopold Godowsky earn? Why?

6. Who was Vladimir de Pachmann? What was his expertise and namesake?

7. Who was Artur Schnabel and what was his expertise in music? How is Schnabel described?

8. What example is given to illustrate modernist principles with Josef Hofmann?

9. What advances and contributions did Glenn Gould bring to musical presentation?

10. What female students of Liszt are described in Chapter XXV, The Ladies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the biography and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. What contributions did Mozart make to piano technique and composition?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the biography and works of Ludwig van Beethoven. What advancements was Beethoven responsible for in the style and technique of piano and composition?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the pianists John Field and Friedrich Kalkbrenner. When and where was each born? What advancements did the pianist or composer make in music?

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