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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. What romantic Polish pianist born in 1830 spent most of his life after 1878 in Vienna?
(a) Theodor Leschetizky.
(b) Eugene d'Albert.
(c) Ignacy Jan Paderewski.
(d) Ludwig van Beethoven.

2. Who sought ideal music he could play and compose and eventually settled on Mozart's twelve piano concertos at farewell concerts in 1922?
(a) Ferruccio Busoni.
(b) Claudio Arrau.
(c) Claude Debussy.
(d) Franz Liszt.

3. Which student of Franz Liszt is described as having musical skill that was mostly telling tales published in "Music Study in Germany"?
(a) Adele aus der Ohe.
(b) Amy Fay.
(c) Clara Schumann.
(d) Sophie Mentor.

4. In the late 18th century, piano-playing techniques changed from Clementi's classic horizontal hand and arm level to outward-turned hands and wrists exemplified by whom?
(a) Adolf von Henselt.
(b) Ignaz Moscheles.
(c) Johann Nepomuk Hummel.
(d) Carl Czerny.

5. When did Josef Hofmann make his American debut?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1855.
(c) 1798.
(d) 1887.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Louis Moreau Gottschalk born?

2. How old was Anton Rubinstein when he debuted?

3. What nickname did the pianist Leopold Godowsky go by?

4. What musician played like a skilled de Pachmann, according to the author?

5. In what decade did America discourage pupils away from European schools like Paris Conservatoire?

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