Context: Before Prince Albert's death, the palace was frequently the scene of musical entertainments, and the greatest contemporary musicians entertained at Buckingham Palace. The composer Felix Mendelssohn is known to have played there on three occasions. Johann Strauss II and his orchestra played there when in England. Strauss's "Alice Polka" was first performed at the palace in 1849 in honour of the queen's daughter, Princess Alice. Under Victoria, Buckingham Palace was frequently the scene of lavish costume balls, in addition to the usual royal ceremonies, investitures and presentations.

Question: The palace frequently hosted which type of events prior to the death of Prince Albert?
Answer: musical entertainments

Question: Which composer played at Buckingham on three occasions?
Answer: Felix Mendelssohn

Question: Which piece of music by Johann Strauss was first performed at Buckingham in honor of Princess Alice?
Answer: Alice Polka

Question: Queen Victoria hosted which type of balls?
Answer: lavish costume balls

Question: Before Prince Albert died what sort of entertainment was held at Buckingham?
Answer: musical entertainments

Question: Which composer played there on three occasions?
Answer: Felix Mendelssohn

Question: Who performed Alice Polka in honor of Princess Alice?
Answer: Johann Strauss II

Question: What type of balls did Queen Victoria hold?
Answer: lavish costume balls

Question: Which type of events prior to the death of Prince Albert were never hosted by the palace?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Which composer played at Buckingham on eight occasions?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Who performed Alice Polka in opposition of Princess Alice?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What type of balls did Queen Victoria avoid?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What sort of entertainment was banned at Buckingham before Prince Albert died?
Answer: Unanswerable