How much do you remember about Rossini?

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10 marks for each correct answer. Hints cost 5 marks each.

1. What year was Rossini born?

1972
1297
1792

2. Where was Rossini born?
Iceland
Italy
Africa

3. Rossini is a famous...

composer
opera star
West Chester graduate

4.  Which of the following does not belong?

William Tell Overture
Star Spangled Banner
Barber of Seville

5. The William Tell opera was the last opera Rossini composed, True or False?

True
False

6. Rossini composed music for the following ensembles...

String quartets
Piano
Orchestra
All of the Above

7. Opera buffa is...

The opposite of opera seria.
Opera starring a buffoon.
Not actually opera at all.
None of the above.

8. One of the pieces Rossini composed when he was in "retirement," was Stabat mater, True or False?

True
False

9. Rossini met Beethoven when in Austria, True of False?

True
False

10. One of Rossini's famous quotes is, "Give me a....."?

cello, and I'll make your hears smile."
laundary list, and I'll make music to it."
hand, my music is worthy of applause."