The winner of the prize CD will be announced every day on the broadcast of The Music Factory. Immediately afterwards (at 2:00 PM) the question for the next day will be posted online and you can submit your answer in advance.
The question of Friday March 29:
Who conducted the premiere of Robert Schumann’s second symphony?
A. Clara Schumann
B. Felix Mendelssohn
C. Johannes Brahms
Email your answer to [email protected] or send an app to the studio and have a chance to win the CD! Don’t forget to include your address.
Answers:
Monday March 25: On March 30, 1924, the Concertgebouw Orchestra was broadcast on the radio for the first time. Who was the conductor of that first radio concert? -Karl Muck
Tuesday March 26: In what year was the Concertgebouw Orchestra founded? -1888
Wednesday March 27: The Concertgebouw Orchestra has two concertmasters. Who are they?
-Veschko Eshkenazy and Liviu Prunaru
Thursday March 28: Klaus Mäkelä will be the new chief conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra. Who were his 7 predecessors? –Willem Kes, Willem Mengelberg, Eduard van Beinum, Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Chailly, Mariss Jansons and Daniele Gatti.
