Verdi’s Requiem Trivia

1. What was Verdi’s Requiem originally written for, and to whom did he eventually dedicate it to?
   1. To commemorate the anniversary of Gioachino Rossini’s death, dedicated to novelist-poet Alessandro Manzoni
   2. to use for his own death, dedicated to Gianchino Rossini
   3. to honor novelist-poet Alessandro Manzoni, dedicated to Giacomo Puccini
   4. to honor the 200th anniversary of Bach’s death, dedicated to J.S. Bach
2. Who was the conductor of the premiere performance of Verdi’s Requiem?
   1. Guiseppe Verdi
   2. Giacomo Puccini
   3. Gioachino Rossini
   4. Alessandro Manzoni
3. When was the first performance of Verdi’s Requiem?
   1. May 22, 1874
   2. April 22, 1874
   3. May 22, 1875
   4. April 22, 1875
4. What does the word “requiem” mean?
   1. a Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead
   2. a Mass for the people of the Vatican
   3. a Mass for the celebration of life
   4. a Mass for the Catholic Church
5. Which of the following is not a section of Verdi’s Requiem?
   1. Offertorio (Domine Jesu)
   2. Requiem and Kyrie
   3. Agnus Dei
   4. Gloria
6. What does “Agnus Dei” mean?
   1. Lamb of God
   2. Sadness for the dead
   3. Day of the dead
   4. End of the Mass
7. Which section of the Requiem is “the living offering prayers for the souls of the deceased?”
   1. Offertorio
   2. Kyrie
   3. Credo
   4. Libera me
8. What is Verdi known for as a composer?
   1. composing operas
   2. composing oratorios
   3. composing for Italian movies
   4. singing operas
9. Which of the following is not a work composed by Verdi?
   1. Tosca *Tosca was composed by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini.
   2. Rigoletto
   3. La traviata
   4. Aida
10. Who did Verdi describe as the “Shakespeare of Italian literature?”
    1. novelist-poet Alessandro Manzoni
    2. poet Giacomo Leopardi
    3. poet Guiseppe Ungaretti
    4. poet Francesco Petrarca