Ether Game Daily Music Quiz

Here’s a hint: far from home, but not from the native tongue…

Here’s a hint: seven’s a lucky number; or a “magnificent” film score…

Here’s a hint: It’s a comical romp around the globe!

Here’s a hint: It’s a gem from the Spanish Palestrina.

Here’s a hint: It’s a classic of Spanish-influenced jazz.

This intellectually prodigious composer actively wrote music and absorbed diverse cultures the entire time he was making a three-year “Grand Tour” of Europe. These travels frequently impacted his artistic life—a trip to Scotland gave him endless opportunities for landscape sketching, and brought him into contact with one of his favorite authors.

Here’s a hint: It’s a virtuosic work with Spanish flare.

Here’s a hint: A Spanish spectacle on the operatic stage.

Here’s a hint: A female rock star . . . in Baroque Venice?

Here’s a hint: A great woman finds herself to be the admiration of two great composers.

Here's a hint: A French woman captures the spirit of the early 20th century.

Here’s a hint: She was a rock star in medieval Germany!

This selection is taken from a work the composer considered a complete set. His collection of 7 was conspicuously missing one member of the group. A few years later there were nine of them, but now there’s only eight again. Each has its own character, and this one is the most jovial member of the high-flying team.

Here’s a hint: She was America’s first musical leading lady.

Here’s a hint: nicer than the “Game of Hate,” but no easier on the complexion…

Here’s hint: he’ll hit the mark, “Weber” or not he aims…

Here’s a hint: it’s all fun and games until somebody gets devoured…

Here’s a hint: “head’s up! Here comes the princess…”

Here’s hint: before you have to teach them “le Bees et le Birds”…

Here’s a hint: Exquisite music for exquisite television.