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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XXX through XXXII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Harold Bauer born?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1858.
(c) 1798.
(d) 1873.

2. What is the term used to describe an elegant drawing room used in formal receptions that is different in layout and size than a public hall or auditorium used for concerts?
(a) Studio.
(b) Concerto.
(c) Salon.
(d) Stage.

3. What country did Eugene d'Albert consider to be his spiritual home?
(a) Germany.
(b) Vienna.
(c) France.
(d) Scotland.

4. In what decade did America discourage pupils away from European schools like Paris Conservatoire?
(a) 1850s.
(b) 1920s.
(c) 1840s.
(d) 1860s.

5. How old was Josef Hofmann when he made his American debut?
(a) 12.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term refers to a form of music also called counterpoint in which several simultaneous melodies are woven together into a harmonious whole that was fostered by Johann Sebastian Bach?

2. What style, perfect for piano, was invented in 1709 by Italian harpsichord-maker Bartolommeo Cristofori to play in salons?

3. Who embellished a Chopin nocturne, prompting Chopin to tell him to play it as he wrote it or not at all?

4. How old was Louis Moreau Gottschalk when he died?

5. What Polish American pianist, composer, and teacher was known for his theories concerning the application of relaxed weight and economy of motion in piano playing?

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