Question

goethe was
a fictional character who sold his soul to the devil
a german poet
a famous violinist
an opera composer
a music critic
question 7 (4 points) saved
schumann, chopin, and liszt were all inspired to become virtuoso performers by hearing this legendary violinist perform.
purcell
puccini
paganini
pergolesi
perotinus

Explanation:

First Question (Goethe):

Goethe was a prominent German poet, novelist, and playwright. The option "a German poet" is correct. The other options are incorrect: the fictional character who sold his soul to the devil is Faust (a character in Goethe's work, not Goethe himself), he was not a famous violinist, opera composer, or music critic in the primary sense of his identity.

Niccolò Paganini was a legendary violinist whose performances inspired Schumann, Chopin, and Liszt to pursue virtuosic performance. Purcell was an English composer, Puccini an Italian opera composer, Pergolesi an Italian composer, and Perotinus a medieval composer—none match the description of the violinist who inspired these composers.

Answer:

B. a German poet (assuming the options are labeled as A: a fictional character who sold his soul to the devil, B: a German poet, C: a famous violinist, D: an opera composer, E: a music critic)

Second Question (Schumann, Chopin, Liszt's inspiration):