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Bruce Adolphe's Weekly "Name That Composer" Quiz

Bruce Adolphe
Ever play "name that tune"? Composer Bruce Adolphe (left) has added a PT twist to the game. Every Wednesday, he re-writes a popular melody in the style of a classical composer and challenges a listener -- teamed with host Fred Child -- to identify both. Below is our Puzzler Web archive; you can play online or hear entire segments from the show.

Most Recent Quiz

PT Listener/Contestant: John Sunier of Portland, Ore.
Aired: June 1, 2005

Listen to Bruce Adolphe's melody

What was that tune?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Who was that composer?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Hear the entire feature from the show

 
A Selection of Previous Puzzlers

PT Listener/Contestant: Craig Campbell of Ashland, Virginia
Aired: May 25, 2005

Listen to Bruce Adolphe's melody

What was that tune?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Who was that composer?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Hear the entire feature from the show

 
PT Listener/Contestant: Roger Mills of Saugatuck, Mich.
Aired: May 18, 2005

Listen to Bruce Adolphe's melody

What was that tune?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Who was that composer?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Hear the entire feature from the show

 
PT Listener/Contestant: Andy Qualls of Bloomington, Ind.
Aired: May 11, 2005

Listen to Bruce Adolphe's melody

What was that tune?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Who was that composer?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Hear the entire feature from the show

 
PT Listener/Contestant: Tom Walters of Richmond, Vermont
Aired: May 4, 2005

Listen to Bruce Adolphe's melody

What was that tune?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Who was that composer?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Hear the entire feature from the show

 
PT Listener/Contestant: Stephanie Helfman of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Aired: April 27, 2005

Listen to Bruce Adolphe's melody

What was that tune?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Who was that composer?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Hear the entire feature from the show

 
PT Listener/Contestant: Bill Kramer of Tryon, N.C.
Aired: April 20, 2005 (originally aired May 26, 2004)

Listen to Bruce Adolphe's melody

What was that tune?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Who was that composer?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Hear the entire feature from the show

 
PT Listener/Contestant: Dan Haik of Albuquerque, N.M.
Aired: April 13, 2005 (originally aired Nov. 10, 2004)

Listen to Bruce Adolphe's melody

What was that tune?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Who was that composer?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Hear the entire feature from the show

 
PT Listener/Contestant: Andy Case of Muncie, Ind.
Aired: April 6, 2005 (originally aired August 6, 2003)

Listen to Bruce Adolphe's melody

What was that tune?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Who was that composer?
(A small browswer window will open with the answer)

Hear the entire feature from the show

 
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'Piano Puzzlers'

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Bruce Adolphe's "name that composer" music book available at the NPR Shop.

 
 
 

Polly Rhythm

Polly Rhythm

Polly Rhythm, Bruce Adolphe's parrot, sings along to Mozart's The Magic Flute.