Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
What event allowed Tchaikovsky to resign from his teaching position at the Moscow Conservatory?
- A.
He inherited his father's fortune
- B.
He was sponsored by a wealthy widow
- C.
His first ballet was a smash-hit, earning him great wealth
Correct Answer
B. He was sponsored by a wealthy widow -
- 2.
Which country did Tchaikovsky tour in 1891?
- A.
United States
- B.
Japan
- C.
China
Correct Answer
A. United States -
- 3.
What is thought to have caused Tchaikovsky's frequent bouts with depression?
- A.
Losing his mother in his childhood
- B.
Complete rejection of his first symphony by music critics
- C.
Trying to conceal his homosexuality
Correct Answer
C. Trying to conceal his homosexuality -
- 4.
Stylistically Tchaikovsky was:
- A.
An internationalist
- B.
Purely Russian
- C.
Post-modern
Correct Answer
A. An internationalist -
- 5.
What caused his death at the age of just 53?
- A.
A train accident
- B.
Cholera
- C.
Tuberculosis
Correct Answer
B. Cholera -
- 6.
Tchaikovsky's compositions in which genre are reason enough to justify his fame as a composer?
- A.
Ballet
- B.
Opera
- C.
Symphony
Correct Answer
A. Ballet -
- 7.
Which country strongly influenced Russian culture in the 19th century?
- A.
Germany
- B.
United States
- C.
France
Correct Answer
C. France -
- 8.
What historical event does the 1812 overture commemorate?
- A.
The end of a Russian civil war
- B.
The War of 1812
- C.
Russia's victory over Napoleon
Correct Answer
C. Russia's victory over Napoleon -
- 9.
Concertos for which two instruments have achieved enduring popularity?
- A.
Piano and violin
- B.
Piano and French Horn
- C.
Piano and flute
Correct Answer
A. Piano and violin -
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