Music History and Key Figures: Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Tawil, Toten Hosen

What musical period did Bach help shape?

The Baroque period.

What contrapuntal composition technique was Bach famous for?

The fugue.

Where was Bach born?

Eisenach, Thuringia (Germany).

How many children did Bach father?

20 children.

What do the initials I.N.J. stand for?

In Nomine Jesu ("In the name of Jesus").

In which city did Bach compose most of his sacred music?

Leipzig, Germany.

By what numbering system is Bach's music cataloged?

BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis).

What keyboard instruments did Bach intend for his compositions?

Harpsichord, clavichord, and organ.

What condition did Bach suffer from shortly before his death?

Blindness (after failed eye surgeries).

How old was Bach when his parents died?

10 years old.

What was special about Bach's wife Maria Barbara?

She was his cousin and his first wife.

Why was Bach arrested and jailed in 1717?

He was jailed by the Duke of Weimar for trying to leave his job to accept a new position.

What inspired Bach's work Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht?

Coffee.

Who hired Mozart as a court musician in Salzburg?

Archbishop Hieronymus von Colloredo.

In what church was Mozart baptized?

Salzburg Cathedral (St. Rupert's Cathedral).

At what address was Mozart born?

Getreidegasse 9, Salzburg, Austria.

What is unfortunate about Mozart's Requiem?

It was left unfinished at his death and later completed by his student Franz Xaver Süssmayr.

Which 1984 movie was the first major motion picture about Mozart?

Amadeus.

In what cemetery was Mozart buried?

St. Marx Cemetery (St. Marxer Friedhof) in Vienna.

Of what disease did Mozart die according to official records?

Official records list 'hitziges Frieselfieber' (severe miliary fever).

What style of music dominated European music when Mozart began composing?

The Classical style.

During what musical period did Robert Schumann compose?

The Romantic period.

Who was Robert Schumann's wife and what did she dedicate her life to?

His wife was Clara Schumann, who dedicated her life to concert performance, teaching, and preserving Robert's music.

What caused Robert Schumann to check himself into an asylum?

He suffered a mental breakdown with hallucinations and attempted suicide.

What magazine did Schumann publish in 1834?

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik ('New Journal for Music').

What forced Schumann into composing instead of concert performance?

A permanent hand injury ended his career as a concert pianist.

Who was Robert Schumann's famous piano teacher?

Friedrich Wieck (Clara's father).

What Austrian composer inspired Robert Schumann?

Franz Schubert.

What is the name of the duo that Adel Tawil was a part of?

Ich + Ich.

Who was Adel Tawil's partner in the duo Ich + Ich?

Annette Humpe.

What dramatic event did Adel Tawil experience while writing his most recent album?

He went through a life-threatening accident and a personal defeat.

What jumpstarted Adel Tawil's music career?

His early music career was jumpstarted as a member of The Boyz and then with Ich + Ich.

What caused a change in Adel Tawil's music style in his album Alles lebt?

Personal growth and life changes after major events.

Which artist was a guest judge for the finale on The Masked Singer Deutschland?

Adel Tawil.

Which song by Ich + Ich was their first #1 hit?

The first No. 1 single was 'Pflaster'.

Who collaborated with Adel Tawil on the opening theme for the German version of Prison Break?

He collaborated with rapper Azad.

From which two countries are Adel Tawil's parents?

His father is Egyptian and his mother is Tunisian.

According to Adel Tawil, who is the John Lennon of his generation?

An artist who writes hopeful, community-based songs.

How many members do the Toten Hosen have?

They have five current members.

When were the Toten Hosen founded?

They were founded in 1982.

By what name were the Toten Hosen accidentally introduced at their first concert?

They were mistakenly introduced as 'Die Toten Hasen' ('The Dead Hares').

Who are the two guitar players of the Toten Hosen?

Breiti (Michael Breitkopf) and Kuddel (Andreas von Holst).

Where are the Toten Hosen from?

They are from Düsseldorf, Germany.

When and where was the first concert of the Toten Hosen?

Their first concert was in Easter 1982 at the Bremer Schlachthof in Bremen, Germany.

In what year was the Toten Hosen album Unter falscher Flagge produced?

Unter falscher Flagge was released in 1984.

What genre of music do the Toten Hosen play?

They play punk rock.

Who is the lead singer of the Toten Hosen?

The lead singer is Campino (Andreas Frege).

Where does the stage name Campino come from?

It is a stage name chosen by Andreas Frege to avoid confusion.