Sunday Quiz – 28th November 2021 Round 1: “Classical” Music None Referring to with a fast or moderate tempo, what musical direction comes from the Italian meaning cheerful? Born in Salzburg, in the Holy Roman Empire, which famous composer composed from the age of five? (surname) The music in Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' is based upon which composer's version of the classic story? (surname) Which instrument do you associate with Stradivarius and also the Amati family? Whose operas include Tanhauser, Tristan Und Isolde, and The Flying Dutchman? (surname) A distinctive feature of the waltz is that it has how many beats to the bar? Which Italian violinist and composer was often regarded as “The Devil’s Violinist” because he often performed with a one-string violin? (surname) Which famous group of 4 violin concerti was written by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi? Which composer created a symphony in which each musician has to stop playing and leave the stage one by one until only two people are left on the stage? (surname) What term is used for the speed at which a piece of music is played? Round 2: “Ancient” History None One of the seven ancient wonders of the world, The Hanging Gardens, were located in which city? In 1922 which English archaeologist found the mostly intact tomb of King Tutankhamen? Construction of The Great Wall of China was begun in the third century BC. It is now about how many miles long? 11,000 13,000 15,000 None Located in Lower Egypt, just below the Nile Delta, which city was founded by Menes, the first king of Egypt, around 3,000 B.C? Around 210 BC, about 8,000 terracotta soldiers were created to protect the emperor of which country after his death? Who's wall was built by the Romans across the width of Great Britain, from Solway Firth in the West to the River Tyne in the East? In the summer of 64 A.D., a fire broke out and Rome burned for six days and seven nights, who was emperor at the time? Which religion was founded by Prince Guatama Siddhartha in the 6th century BC? With extensive writings include treatises on rhetoric, philosophy and politics, who is considered one of Rome's greatest orators? Who was the Persian ruler who occupied the North Western Part of India in the 6th century B.C? Round 3: Picture Round - Jim Henson Puppets None Who is this? Who is this? Who is this? Who is this? Who is this? Who is this? Who is this? Who is this? Who is this? Who is this? Round 4: Music - Animals None Which song by Led Zeppelin is the opening track on their fourth album and is a reference to an animal that wandered around the Headley Grange studios during recording? Which song featured, on Lynyrd Skynyrd's debut album, achieved the No. 8 spot on Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitar Solos in 2008? What twelve-bar blues song has been recorded more than 250 times with the best-known version being the July 1956 recording by Elvis Presley? Which song is dominated by a Farfisa organ played by Elton John, and became his first U.S. number-one single, reaching the top spot on 3 February 1973? What was the debut single by English folk rock band Mumford & Sons which was released from their debut studio album, Sigh No More? Which 1988 post-punk/dark wave song, performed by Q Lazzarus, was famously featured in the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs? Which song by the rock band Survivor was the theme song for the 1982 film Rocky III, which was released a day before the single? "Wind of Change" is one of the best-selling singles of all time and holds the record for the best-selling single by a German artist. Who? The lead single from his sixth studio album "Purple Rain", which song was Prince's first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single, staying there for five weeks? "Caravan of Love", originally recorded by Isley-Jasper-Isley, was released a cappella in November 1986 by which British group? Round 5: General Knowledge None What snickering dog appears in the Wacky Races as Dick Dastardly's pet? What was the name given to the coding machine used by the Germans in World War II? Which video game company was founded in 1889, and originally produced playing cards before the advent of video games? What actor was killed in a car crash on the way to participate in a sports car race? What name is given to a settlement which is clustered around a central point? In what method of singing does the singer alternate between natural voice and falsetto? If you are sailing into Hades, what is the name of the helmsman of the boat? Which enduring western made its television debut On Sep 12th 1959 and ran until Jan 17 1973? Which world champion was beaten by a machine called Deep Blue in 1997? The central tower of a castle, the innermost and strongest part, is called the what? Time's up
