(A Music) Man’s Best Friend

Question: Which of these keyboard players was famed for playing the synthesizer?

Answer: Rick Wakeman, a pioneer in "progressive rock," was adept at the synthesizer.

Question: What instrument did Pablo Casals play?

Answer: Pablo Casals (1876–1973) was a Spanish-born cellist and conductor. He is known not only for his prodigious musical talents but also for his dedication to world peace and faith in the human spirit.

Question: With which musical instrument is Antonio Stradivari associated?

Answer: Antonio Stradivari and his descendants are the artists who make the famed Stradivarius violins.

Question: What instrument is musician Carlos Santana famous for playing?

Answer: Mexican-born American guitarist Carlos Santana’s music combines rock, jazz, blues, and Afro-Cuban rhythms with a Latin sound.

Question: For what instrument did Frederic Chopin principally compose?

Answer: Chopin, the Polish-born French composer, wrote most of his compositions for piano.

Question: Who was the unofficial member of the Rolling Stones who played piano on many of the band’s recordings?

Answer: Ian Stewart, played on many of the early Rolling Stones albums and sometimes performed in concert with the band, but was never listed as an official member of the band.

Question: What instrument is Ravi Shankar famous for playing?

Answer: Ravi Shankar, an Indian musician and composer, is famed for his skill with the sitar.

Question: Which of these groups is associated with synthesizer or electronic music?

Answer: The German group Kraftwerk is often credited with being the pioneers of the electronic genre. Most of their songs use synthesizers.