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Quiz about Five on The Russian Five
Quiz about Five on The Russian Five

Five on 'The Russian Five' Trivia Quiz


The 'Russian Five' or 'kuschka('mighty Handful') were a group of composers who would influence Russian music for years to come.

A multiple-choice quiz by tjoebigham. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
tjoebigham
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
26,822
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
4 / 5
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1276
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Question 1 of 5
1. Who wrote 'Islamey' and 'Thamar'? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. Which of the Five was also a professor of chemistry? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. What was Rimsky-Korsakov before he started composing? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. Which of the Five is known for 'Pictures At An Exhibition'? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. And which French composer orchestrated 'Pictures'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who wrote 'Islamey' and 'Thamar'?

Answer: Mily Balakirev

The other three are Twentieth-century composers, following after Balakirev, himself inspired by Glinka.
2. Which of the Five was also a professor of chemistry?

Answer: Alexander Borodin

Cui was part of the Five, but it was Borodin who was a chemistry {professor;} yet he is best known for his Oriental-sounding works, especially the opera 'Prince Igor', which in turn inspired the hit musical 'Kismet'.
3. What was Rimsky-Korsakov before he started composing?

Answer: A naval cadet

This ex-sailor is best known for 'Flight of the Bumblebee'; through such works as 'Scheherazade', he is considered the musical interpreter of the 'Arabian Nights'.
4. Which of the Five is known for 'Pictures At An Exhibition'?

Answer: Modest Mussorgsky

His 'Night On Bald Mountain', though, is known to viewers of Disney's 'Fantasia'.
5. And which French composer orchestrated 'Pictures'?

Answer: Maurice Ravel

Known for 'Bolero', 'La Valse', and others, Ravel's brilliant orchestration of Mussorgsky's original piano suite is the one most played today.
Source: Author tjoebigham

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