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Devil's Trill

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  • What did Tartini do from 1721 to 1723 ?
    He was a violinist and musical director.
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  • What is Tartini's most famous sonata ?
    It is " Devil's Trill ''.
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  • Vocabulary : complete or perfect ; the highest degree
    consummate
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  • Vocabulary: to go above; to go beyond
    surpass
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  • What was the idea for " Devil's Trill " inspired by ?
    It was inspired by a dream.
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  • Why was Tartini disappointed with " Devil's Trill " after it was finished ?
    It was not as good as what he had heard in his dream.
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  • What country was Giuseppe Tartini from ?
    Tartini was from Italy.
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  • How many musical works did Tartini compose?
    He composed about 150 concertos and 100 violin sonatas.
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  • What is the main idea of the passage ?
    The " Devil's Trill " was composed after Tartini heard it in a dream.
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  • What happened in Tartini's dream ?
    The devil played the violin with consummate skill.
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  • What was Tartini originally studying to be ?
    He was studying to be a priest.
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  • True or False : Tatini founded " the school of Nations" for piano players.
    False
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