CLASS 9
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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multi-percussionist
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pianist
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violinist
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dame Evelyn Glennie is the first person in history to successfully create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist, performing worldwide with the greatest orchestras, conductors and artists.
Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : Evelyn Glennie is profoundly deaf and cannot hear a word. Thus, she overcame this difficulty and learnt to listen music from her body. She not only scored highest marks in the history of the Royal Academy of Music but also became a renowned musician.
Detailed explanation-3: -Multi-percussionist is someone who can play many percussion instruments.
Detailed explanation-4: -Percussionist and composer Dame Evelyn Glennie lost nearly all of her hearing by age 12. Rather than isolating her, it has given her a unique sensitivity and connection to her music. She’s the subject of the documentary Touch the Sound, which explores her unconventional approach to percussion.