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suaz The lively courtyard of the historic Jorasanko mansion
suaz Match the mansion's art to discover how Nobel laureate Tagore composed anthems for two nations.
suaz Floating on the Padma River
Floating free, golden boat, poetry gold!
suaz The youngest of thirteen children, Tagore grew up surrounded by his wealthy family's Bengal Renaissance literary journals and classical music recitals.
How many surviving siblings did Rabindranath Tagore have in his large, artistic family?
In which city was Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home, the Jorasanko mansion, located?
suaz Young Tagore dropped out of St. Xavier's to study with private tutors instead
What did Rabindranath Tagore famously compare traditional classrooms to in his writings?
Which prestigious school did Rabindranath Tagore drop out of due to his dislike of rigid classrooms?
Tagore's childhood nickname: Rabindranath Tagore was affectionately called 'Rabi' by his family, a Bengali name meaning 'Sun' that perfectly matched his future literary brilliance.
What does the pseudonym 'Bhanusimha,' used by a young Rabindranath Tagore, translate to in English?
How old was Rabindranath Tagore when he published his famous Bhanusimha poems?
The process or art of using paint to create a picture or design on a surface. In 1930, Tagore exhibited his highly unconventional paintings in Paris, having embraced the medium in his sixties.
In which present-day country were the family estates that Rabindranath Tagore managed in the 1890s located?
What was the name of the luxurious family houseboat that Rabindranath Tagore lived on while managing rural estates?
If you had to study, would you prefer a classroom or the woods?
suaz Singers control their studio sound through physical microphone techniques
suaz Frank Sinatra relied on a unique microphone for his historic recordings.
suaz The invention of the crooning singing style
suaz Frank Sinatra singing live in the same room as his orchestra
suaz Tune Frank's magic mic to discover how he invented the modern musical celebrity.
suaz Live Orchestra Studio Sessions
Eye to eye, eye to eye! We're singing with the band eye to eye!
suaz Electrical recording enabled artists like Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra to adopt a conversational, whispered style instead of shouting.
Which style of singing emerged in the 1920s due to the invention of sensitive microphones?
Before microphones, what did early pop singers like Al Jolson rely on to project their voices in large theaters?
suaz The West Berlin vacuum tube microphone nicknamed Telly boosted the crooner's mid-range vocals
What nickname did Frank Sinatra give to his favorite German-made Neumann U47 microphone?
What groundbreaking feature made the Neumann U47 microphone unique when it was introduced in 1949?
Sinatra's mic: Frank Sinatra loved his Neumann U47 microphone so much he called it his 'Telly' and refused to sing without it.
How did Frank Sinatra prevent his loud, powerful high notes from distorting the studio equipment?
What is the acoustic phenomenon where getting closer to a microphone boosts lower bass frequencies?
A microphone is an instrument that converts sound waves into electrical signals for recording or amplification. Frank Sinatra revolutionized popular music by treating this device as an intimate instrument in the 1940s.
Which famous arranger collaborated with Frank Sinatra on his legendary mid-century Capitol Records albums?
Why did recording live with an orchestra in the 1950s require perfect musical precision?
Which vocal style do you prefer when listening to music?
suaz Drummer Roger Taylor studied dentistry at London Hospital Medical College
suaz Queen bassist John Deacon worked as the band's resident electronics expert.
suaz Rock legend Brian May also worked as an astrophysicist.
suaz The artistic training of Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury
suaz Assemble garage gear with classroom science to discover how Queen engineered operatic rock.
suaz Queen's Graphic Designer
Art school sketch, crown in a Q, Queen crest!
suaz At Imperial College London, May researched light reflected from interplanetary dust before joining Queen, later submitting his thesis to earn his degree.
In which year did Queen guitarist Brian May finally receive his PhD in astrophysics after a 30-year hiatus?
Which academic field did Queen guitarist Brian May study at Imperial College London before pausing for rock stardom?
Band background: All four members of Queen earned university degrees, making them one of the most academically educated rock bands in music history.
suaz His Chelsea College electronics training helped shape Queen's unique, operatic rock sound.
What class of honors degree did Queen bassist John Deacon earn in electronic engineering?
Which college of the University of London did bassist John Deacon attend to study electronic engineering?
An electronic device that increases the strength of an electrical signal. In 1971, John Deacon used a discarded radio circuit board to build the band's iconic Deacy Amp.
Which degree did drummer Roger Taylor ultimately earn from his university studies?
What subject did drummer Roger Taylor initially study before switching to biology?
From which institution did Freddie Mercury graduate with a degree in graphic art and design?
What does the famous Queen crest logo designed by Freddie Mercury represent?
suaz The creation of Chuck Berry's pioneering rock song Maybellene
suaz Chuck Berry's historic audition for Chess Records.
suaz The country-blues crossover sound changed music history.