Test Your David Garrett Knowledge Quiz
Question 1 |
At what age did Garrett begin studying violin at the Lübeck Conservatoire?
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Question 1 Explanation:
Garrett began studying violin at the Lübeck Conservatoire by the age of seven.
Question 2 |
Who was the distinguished Polish violinist Garrett began working with at the age of 12?
Isaac Stern | |
Ida Haendel | |
Anne-Sophie Mutter | |
Yehudi Menuhin | |
Joshua Bell |
Question 2 Explanation:
Garrett began working with the distinguished Polish violinist Ida Haendel at the age of 12.
Question 3 |
Where did Garrett make his debut at the age of nine?
Berlin Philharmonie | |
Carnegie Hall | |
Festival Kissinger Sommer | |
Vienna Musikverein | |
Royal Albert Hall |
Question 3 Explanation:
Garrett gave his debut at the Festival Kissinger Sommer at the age of nine.
Question 4 |
Which competition did Garrett win at Juilliard in 2003?
Concerto Competition | |
Sonata Competition | |
Composition Competition | |
Chamber Music Competition | |
Solo Performance Competition |
Question 4 Explanation:
In 2003, Garrett won Juilliard School's Composition Competition with a fugue composed in the style of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Question 5 |
Which orchestra did Garrett play with two years after his performance in India?
Vienna Philharmonic | |
London Symphony Orchestra | |
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra | |
New York Philharmonic | |
Chicago Symphony Orchestra |
Question 5 Explanation:
Garrett played with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra two years after his performance in India.
Question 6 |
Which album did Garrett release in 2008 aimed at arousing young people's interest in classical music?
Music | |
Explosive | |
Alive: My Soundtrack | |
Rock Revolution | |
Encore |
Question 6 Explanation:
Garrett's 2008 album "Encore" aimed to arouse young people's interest in classical music.
Question 7 |
In which film did Garrett play the lead role of Niccolò Paganini?
Amadeus | |
The Red Violin | |
The Devil's Violinist | |
Paganini's Ghost | |
Violin Dreams |
Question 7 Explanation:
Garrett played the lead role in the 2013 film "The Devil's Violinist" as Niccolò Paganini.
Question 8 |
Which single did Garrett release on 18 August 2017 as a teaser for his album "Rock Revolution"?
Bittersweet Symphony | |
Explosive | |
Serenity | |
Unlimited Symphony | |
Furious |
Question 8 Explanation:
Garrett released the single "Bittersweet Symphony" on 18 August 2017 as a teaser for his album "Rock Revolution."
Question 9 |
What event did Garrett perform at on 11 October 2020?
UEFA Champions League Final | |
Royal Variety Performance | |
Expo 2000 | |
Formula 1 2020 Eifel Grand Prix | |
BBC Proms |
Question 9 Explanation:
Garrett performed the German national anthem at the Formula 1 2020 Eifel Grand Prix on 11 October 2020.
Question 10 |
Which collection did Garrett become an ambassador for in Autumn 2007?
Montblanc | |
Parker | |
Waterman | |
Pelikan | |
Sheaffer |
Question 10 Explanation:
Garrett was chosen by the Montegrappa firm, distributed by Montblanc, as an ambassador for the launch of the new pens from the Tributo ad Antonio Stradivari collection in Autumn 2007.
There are 10 questions to complete.
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