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Title: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: hornteacher on May 18, 2007, 06:41:44 PM
http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_brahms_symphony_are_you

I came out as the 4th.
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Larry Rinkel on May 18, 2007, 07:05:31 PM
Quote from: hornteacher on May 18, 2007, 06:41:44 PM
http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_brahms_symphony_are_you

I came out as the 4th.

I am the 3rd, which is my least favorite of the four:

Face itâ??you are full of yourself, and often worry about how you are perceived by others. This means that you are often a lonely person. When you decide you want something, you take it, but occasionally are stricken by bouts with deep sadness. You tend to polarize those around you. Congratulations!
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Chaszz on May 18, 2007, 08:31:56 PM
I come out as the Fourth. And I do not necessarily diagree with the description of my personality....it has some accuarate points. BUT the Third is my favorite, by a lot! So what does this say about the quiz?......
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Mozart on May 18, 2007, 08:44:25 PM
What Brahms Symphony are you?
Your Result: You are the First Symphony!


You aspire to greatness and always give it your best effort no matter the endeavor. This perfectionist tendency earns you much respect and admiration, except from whom you most desperately need it: yourself. At times you could benefit from a little relaxation, or perhaps some downright laziness, but you get more satisfaction from hard work. Congratulations!

The bar was like 4/5 full on the 1st symphony haha weird! It is my fav of the 4.
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: dtwilbanks on May 18, 2007, 08:50:30 PM
2
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Post by: val on May 19, 2007, 01:09:02 AM
It is very curious. The result was the 4th, indeed my favorite Symphony. Then the 3rd, the 2nd and the first in last place. Exactly my feeling about the four Symphonies.
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Scott on May 19, 2007, 02:14:02 AM
Two

And that feels accurate.
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Sergeant Rock on May 19, 2007, 03:35:52 AM
Me, the Fourth. Mrs. Rock, the Third

Sarge
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Post by: Lilas Pastia on May 19, 2007, 04:34:12 AM
The 2nd, with the bar not more than 55% full. Underneath, the remaining 45% is under the 4th symphony. Well, they happen to be my favourites  :D (in the reverse order, although the finale of 2 is my pick from all the symphonies).

OTOH it just so happens that I have the most versions of the 1st, which is also my least favourite. I think it's because the work's greatness is masked a bit by a more bloated architecture: an imposing façade with not enough windows. I need more diversity of angles to fully appreciate it.
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: greg on May 19, 2007, 04:41:00 AM
Says i'm the 3rd..... the runner-up is the first. It would be the first if that symphony had ended in a slow, melancholy mood instead of a fast, triumphant mood.
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: George on May 19, 2007, 04:44:11 AM
Quote from: dtwilbanks on May 18, 2007, 08:50:30 PM
2

What he said.
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: BachQ on May 19, 2007, 04:48:44 AM
2nd (my least fave)
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: greg on May 19, 2007, 05:02:04 AM
Quote from: D Minor on May 19, 2007, 04:48:44 AM
2nd (my least fave)
yeah, cuz it's in D MAJOR, huh?
(there was a D Major on GMG before, wasn't there?)
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: not edward on May 19, 2007, 06:23:12 AM
I came out as the First, my least favourite of the four.
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Drasko on May 19, 2007, 06:33:16 AM
The 3rd, with just small percentage going to the 1st.





Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Bach Man on May 19, 2007, 07:11:21 AM
The third. Guess I'm full of myself. But I already knew that.
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Papy Oli on May 19, 2007, 07:15:21 AM
Quote from: Bach Man on May 19, 2007, 07:11:21 AM
The third. Guess I'm full of myself. But I already knew that.

Ditto....


.....for the "3rd" bit  ;D
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Lilas Pastia on May 19, 2007, 07:26:56 AM
I didn't really read the blather about coming out as '2', with an ascendant in the 4th moon symphony.  But musically it fits quite nicely.
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Mark on May 19, 2007, 07:50:31 AM
A reasonable balance between the Fourth and Second. Thought I prefer his First and Third ...
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Post by: Bach Man on May 19, 2007, 07:53:20 AM
Maybe opposites attract. After all the question was which symphony you ARE.
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Bunny on May 19, 2007, 08:06:56 AM
QuoteYour Result: You are the Second Symphony!


Once you get started on something, you're unstoppable. Other people think you are the Queen's balls, yet they fail to realize that you also get your hands dirty. You are not overly concerned with the daily obstacles you encounter and tend to be the life of the party. Congratulations!

What are the "Queen's balls"?  I've never heard that expression.
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Black Knight on May 19, 2007, 08:53:19 AM
I'm the third. I'm not even familiar with any Brahms symphonies...  :-\
Title: Re: The Brahms Symphony Quiz.
Post by: Maciek on May 19, 2007, 03:50:51 PM
What a silly quiz! ;D I especially liked question number 10 - I chose D, to honor D Minor (I know it doesn't work exactly that way but I really had no other way of making up my mind...).

Quote from: Lilas Pastia on May 19, 2007, 04:34:12 AM
The 2nd, with the bar not more than 55% full. Underneath, the remaining 45% is under the 4th symphony.

Mine was the same, only in my case the 2nd is my least favorite. Oh, well... ::)

Here's the description:
QuoteOnce you get started on something, you're unstoppable. Other people think you are the Queen's balls, yet they fail to realize that you also get your hands dirty. You are not overly concerned with the daily obstacles you encounter and tend to be the life of the party. Congratulations!

Maciek