Fun Music Quiz Number 43 – Feb 1 2021

1.Which planet is called ‘The Magician’ in Gustav Holst’s orchestral work: The Planet Suite?
2. What is the largest and lowest pitched brass instrument in the Orchestra?
3. Which Film Musical of 1986 stars Rick Moranis & tells the story of a timid florist’s assistant who grows a man-eating plant called Audrey II?
4. Which English Composer wrote the scores to 11 James Bond Films between 1963 -1987, and was influential in creating the iconic ‘007 style’?
5. Daddy Cool, Ma Baker & Rasputin are all songs recorded by which Vocal Group?
6. Which Film Musical 0f 2003 stars Jack Black as a fake teacher who secretly creates a successful group with his pupils, and competes at The Battle of the Bands.?
7. Which Singer performed at Live Aid Concerts on both sides of the Atlantic on the same day in 1985?
8. ‘A kiss on the hand may be quite continental’ is the opening line to which well-known song?
9. Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock & Jade Thirlwall are the original members of which Girl Band?
10. The song: ‘When the foeman bears his steel’ is from which Operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan?

ANSWERS BELOW
JULIE CLARKE

1.Which planet is called ‘The Magician’ in Gustav Holst’s orchestral work: The Planet Suite? URANUS
2. What is the largest and lowest pitched brass instrument in the Orchestra? TUBA
3. Which Film Musical of 1986 stars Rick Moranis & tells the story of a timid florist’s assistant who grows a man-eating plant called Audrey II? LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
4. Which English Composer wrote the scores to 11 James Bond Films between 1963 -1987, and was influential in creating the iconic ‘007 style’? JOHN BARRY
5. Daddy Cool, Ma Baker & Rasputin are all songs recorded by which Vocal Group? BONEY M
6. Which Film Musical 0f 2003 stars Jack Black as a fake teacher who secretly creates a successful group with his pupils, and competes at The Battle of the Bands.? SCHOOL OF ROCK
7. Which Singer performed at Live Aid Concerts on both sides of the Atlantic on the same day in 1985? PHIL COLLINS
8. ‘A kiss on the hand may be quite continental’ is the opening line to which well-known song? DIAMONDS ARE A GIRLS BEST FRIEND
9. Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock & Jade Thirlwall are the original members of which Girl Band? LITTLE MIX
10. The song: ‘When the foeman bears his steel’ is from which Operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan? PIRATES OF PENZANCE
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