MUSICAL MERTON QUIZ. Merton has many links to the world of Music, from composers and song writers, To choirs, operatic stars and concert Venues. Test your knowledge of the borough’s musical history with our quiz.

SECTION 1. Can you match these local venues with particular styles of music?

MITCHAM FAIR WIZZ JONES

MERTON PRIORY D’OYLE CARTE OPERA

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, WIMBLEDON STEAM ORGAN

WIMBLEDON THEATRE PLAINSONG

COLOUR HOUSE THEATRE WIMBLEDON MUSIC FESTIVAL

SECTION 2. These performers have all appeared at Wimbledon Music Festival. See if you can match them to the correct instrument or vocal style.

ISTA CRISPIN THE KATONE WILLARD KANNE MASON STEELE PERKINS TWINS WHITE

GUITARIST BASS BARITONE PIANIST TRUMPETER

SECTION 3. 1. When Wimbledon Palais opened in 1922, what was its intended use?

A) Cinema B) Theatre C) Dance Hall

2. Which famous band appeared at Wimbledon Palais in 1963?

3. Can you name one of the other Popular bands who performed there during the 1960s? CLUE: They are still performing today.

4. Hosted by DJ Tony Blackburn, which pirate radio stations were based at the Palais in 1964?

RADIO C _ _ _ _ I _ E and RADIO L _ _ D _ _

SECTION 4. 1. Child prodigy Roy Budd was born in Mitcham in 1947. What type of instrument did he play?

A) The violin B) The clarinet C) The piano D) The guitar

2. For which famous science fiction series did he provide music>

A) STAR WARS B) SPACE 1999 C) BLAKE’S SEVEN

3. For which Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical did Roy Budd write an orchestral score in 1993?

A) Starlight Express B) Cats C) Phantom of the Opera

SECTION 5.

Jazz singer, Annie Ross, was born in Mitcham in 1930.

1. Where did she spend most of her life?

A) Germany B) USA C) France

2. What was the title of the documentary about her life? NO O _ _ BUT _ E SECTION 6: 1. Hetty King lived in Wimbledon until her death in 1970. What sort of performer was she? A) An opera star B ) A folk singer C ) A male impersonator

2. How is she commemorated at her former home in Palmerston Road? With a _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _

SECTION 7; 1. Which school near Wimbledon Common was attended by Marcus Mumford?

K _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ _ SCHOOL

2. Which local football team does he support?

3. What is the name of his fourth album? CLUE: This is D in the police alphabet

4. What famous football song did he record for charity? Y _ _’_ _ _ E V _ _ _ A _ L _ L _ N _

SECTION 8: In the 1970s Mike Batt wrote several songs for the Wombles.

Can you complete the titles of these two examples?

R _ _ E _ _ E R Y _ _ ‘R _ A _ O _ _ L E

A W _ _ B L _ _ _ M _ _ _ Y C H R _ _ T _ _ S

SECTION 9: 1. Opera star, Jenny Lind, lived on Parkside during the 19th century. By what name was she known?

THE S _ _ D _ S H N I _ _ T _ _ G _ _ E

2. In which part of Merton was soprano Amy Shuard born?

A ) Merton Park B) Phipps Bridge

C ) St Helier Estate

3. Which famous firm had a record pressing works on Burlington Road?

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SECTION 10: 1. Which famous piece of classical music did Wimbledon Symphony Choir perform as the anthem for the 1998 World Cup?

A) Nessun Dorman B) Faure’s Requiem C) Elgar’s Land of Hope & Glory

2. On what local estate did rapper M.I.A.(Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasan) live?

A) St Helier Estate B) B) Pollards Hill Estate C) C) Phipps Bridge Estate

3. Which part of Merton features in “Think Before You Speak” by Indie Band The Good Shoes?

4. At which local sports venue was Sham 69 singer Jimmy Pursey employed?

A ) Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium B) Tooting & Mitcham F C

C) Morden Park Pools