30Q - # 75

[Catmando]

30Q, it is still alive,

here is # seventy-five!

[Shapley]

Was the work composed prior to Brunel's steam ship Great Britain's maiden voyage to New York?

Is the work orchestral?

Was the composer born in a nation that borders the Rhine?

[Catmando]

Was the work composed prior to Brunel's steam ship Great Britain's maiden voyage to New York? 1. Yes, prior to 1843

Is the work orchestral? 2. No

Was the composer born in a nation that borders the Rhine? 3. Yes

[Shapley]

Is the piece composed for more than one instrument?

If not, is the single instrument a keyboard instrument?



Does the work include, or consist solely of, vocals?

[bignaf]

was the composer born before the beginning of the Russo-Turkish war?

[Catmando]

Is the piece composed for more than one instrument? 4. Yes

Does the work include, or consist solely of, vocals? 5. No

[Shapley]

Was the work composed for less than five instruments?

Was the composer born in Austria?

[Catmando]

was the composer born before the beginning of the Russo-Turkish war?

There were more than 1 Russo-Turkish war. If you were referring to the one between 1806-1812, then no, the composer was not born before the beginning of this war.

[Catmando]

Was the work composed for less than five instruments? 7. Yes

Was the composer born in Austria? 8. No

[Shapley]

Is the work a trio?

Was the composer born in Germany?

[bignaf]

was the composer born before the beginning of the Russo-Turkish war?

There were more than 1 Russo-Turkish war. If you were referring to the one between 1806-1812, then no, the composer was not born before the beginning of this war.

thanks for using the more helpful one.

[bignaf]

if not trio, quartet?

[Catmando]

Is the work a trio? 9. Yes

Was the composer born in Germany? 10. Yes

[bignaf]

string trio?

[Catmando]

string trio?

11. No

[navneeth]

Okay, here's a new one...

When you enter only the composer's last name in Google Images search box, does the first picture show him sporting a moustache and/or a beard?

(I'm assuming that there weren't any female composers with either of those)

[Catmando]

Okay, here's a new one...

When you enter only the composer's last name in Google Images search box, does the first picture show him sporting a moustache and/or a beard?

(I'm assuming that there weren't any female composers with either of those)

Quite a unique question, Nav!

But, the answer to your question, n#12 is No.

[navneeth]

Is it CPE Bach? /*Stupid question - neglect*/

Piano trio?

[Catmando]

Is it CPE Bach? Um, I won't count this as a question Nav. Composer born after 1805. See naf's question.

Piano trio? 13. Yes, does include a piano. Not necessarily titled as such though.

[navneeth]

Female composer?

Did the composer live to see the second half of the 19th century?

If no to both: Felix Mendelssohn?



Edit: I keep asking stupid questions today.