(A Music) Man’s Best Friend
- Question: Which of these keyboard players was famed for playing the synthesizer?
- Answer: Rick Wakeman, a pioneer in "progressive rock," was adept at the synthesizer.
- Question: What instrument did Pablo Casals play?
- Answer: Pablo Casals (1876–1973) was a Spanish-born cellist and conductor. He is known not only for his prodigious musical talents but also for his dedication to world peace and faith in the human spirit.
- Question: For what instrument did Frederic Chopin principally compose?
- Answer: Chopin, the Polish-born French composer, wrote most of his compositions for piano.
- Question: Which of these groups is associated with synthesizer or electronic music?
- Answer: The German group Kraftwerk is often credited with being the pioneers of the electronic genre. Most of their songs use synthesizers.
- Question: Who was the unofficial member of the Rolling Stones who played piano on many of the band’s recordings?
- Answer: Ian Stewart, played on many of the early Rolling Stones albums and sometimes performed in concert with the band, but was never listed as an official member of the band.
- Question: What instrument is Ravi Shankar famous for playing?
- Answer: Ravi Shankar, an Indian musician and composer, is famed for his skill with the sitar.
- Question: With which musical instrument is Antonio Stradivari associated?
- Answer: Antonio Stradivari and his descendants are the artists who make the famed Stradivarius violins.
- Question: What instrument is musician Carlos Santana famous for playing?
- Answer: Mexican-born American guitarist Carlos Santana’s music combines rock, jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban rhythms with a Latin sound.
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