Quiz: Mystery scores

[lukeottevanger]

Is 17 supposed to be as tricky as I'm finding it?    I feel I ought to know it, but that might be a problem - I have a composer in mind, and if it's not him, I've been spending my time barking up the wrong tree!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Is 17 supposed to be as tricky as I'm finding it?    I feel I ought to know it, but that might be a problem - I have a composer in mind, and if it's not him, I've been spending my time barking up the wrong tree!

Could you cut and paste it? So that we could have a look, too?

[lukeottevanger]

Not sure Ralph would be happy. It's in A flat, 6/8....

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Not sure Ralph would be happy. It's in A flat, 6/8....

Hm, that's a mystery clue, if ever there was one! 

[lukeottevanger]

Problem is, each time I sing it in my head my mind instantly flits to a melody in Die Schone Mullerin which it reminds me of....

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Problem is, each time I sing it in my head my mind instantly flits to a melody in Die Schone Mullerin which it reminds me of....

I know what you mean. Infuriating, isn't it?

[lukeottevanger]

Yes, infuriating is the word!

[(poco) Sforzando]

I got up to 9 before not being able to identify the excerpt (though I think I had the composer). Rappy, this is a great idea. I think you could improve it if a) you used a random generator to display the excerpts and b) you let people continue even if they got a wrong answer; as it is it's a one-strike-you're-out affair, but maybe if you allowed three wrong answers before you're wiped out, it would be more fun.

I did have to scramble to verify all those opus number, KV numbers, and BWVs. 

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I got up to 9 before not being able to identify the excerpt (though I think I had the composer). Rappy, this is a great idea. I think you could improve it if a) you used a random generator to display the excerpts and b) you let people continue even if they got a wrong answer; as it is it's a one-strike-you're-out affair, but maybe if you allowed three wrong answers before you're wiped out, it would be more fun.

Good idea!

I did have to scramble to verify all those opus number, KV numbers, and BWVs. 

So did I!

[lukeottevanger]

Good idea!

...or even, be allowed to attempt them all and gain a final mark out of [however many there are]

So did I!

You mean you don't know them all off by heart? 


(Me neither)

[(poco) Sforzando]

...or even, be allowed to attempt them all and gain a final mark out of [however many there are]

You mean you don't know them all off by heart? 


(Me neither)

I knew most of them . . . . 

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I knew most of them . . . . 

Whosoever verifies, he knoweth not.  0:)

[rappy]

Sorry luke, in #17 I've forgot a tie on the last two notes. It's fixed now. But your guess is not bad!

@Sforzato: Good idea, maybe I'll make another game mode with those rules when I've got time.
Now you at least have some "saving points". After the 6th (?) round, e.g., you'll get a link when you've lost which brings you back to #6. I didn't make a link for each level because then you could just guess until you've got right (especially in the rounds where no opus is asked for).

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Sorry luke, in #17 I've forgot a tie on the last two notes. It's fixed now. But your guess is not bad!

Tantalizing... Couldn't I see the Motiv, please? I won't say a thing, but I just want to see it...  0:)

[(poco) Sforzando]

Tantalizing... Couldn't I see the Motiv, please? I won't say a thing, but I just want to see it...  0:)

I cannot get 10.

[lukeottevanger]

I was just beginning to despair - but I know what 17 is now!

Unfortunately the 'save game' option (  ) hasn't worked, so I have to go back to the beginning. Luckily I've noted down all the op numbers etc., so I don't have to go hunting.

Yes, I know, I should be in bed. Long story....

[lukeottevanger]

That's got me to number 21, which again I feel I ought to know but can't place. Similar composer to the last one I was stuck on, possibly   Anyway, I'll leave it there till tomorrow...

[(poco) Sforzando]

Of course, if anyone cared to give me a hint on 10 I might be able to proceed . . .

[lukeottevanger]

Not exactly a hint - but, although I knew the tune very well it was when I tried to hear the instrumentation in my head that I got the answer.

[(poco) Sforzando]

Not exactly a hint - but, although I knew the tune very well it was when I tried to hear the instrumentation in my head that I got the answer.

Not helpful at all!