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Tchaikovsky Trivia Quiz

Russian composer Tchaikovsky is famous for his dramatic and emotional music. See what you know about this musical icon.

A multiple-choice quiz by stetienne. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stetienne

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,809

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
805

Last 3 plays: Guest 154 (6/10), Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 220 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What country was Tchaikovsky born in? Hint

Austria

Russia

Poland

Germany

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1859 Tchaikovsky graduated from a university in St. Petersberg with a degree in what? Hint

Medicine

Music

Law

Art

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did Tchaikovsky quit his law pratice and begin to devote his studies to music? Hint

1867

1860

1863

1864

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1866 Tchaikovsky moved to Moscow and started teaching. What was the name of the institution in which he taught? Hint

Moscow Conservatory

The State School of Music

The Kremlin School of Music

The Boshoi Ballet

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year was considered a turning point in the life of Tchaikovsky? Hint

1873

1877

1881

1879

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Question 6 of 10

6. What orchestral piece brought Tchaikovsky to von Meck's attention? Hint

Serenade For Strings

Piano Concerto No. 1

The Tempest

Romeo and Juliet

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year did Tchaikovsky tour the United States? Hint

1888

1891

1882

1897

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the subject of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture"? Hint

The invasion of Russia by Napoleon.

Russia's 250th Anniversary.

Tsar Alexander II wedding.

His parents 50th wedding anniversary.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Walt Disney movie, featuring Mickey Mouse as a Sorcerer's Apprentice, used some of Tchaikovsky's music in its soundtrack? Hint

Cinderella

Bambi

The Fox and The Hound

Fantasia

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Ken Russell's film biography of Tchaikovsky? Hint

The Music Lovers

None But the Lonely Heart

Pathetique

Romance

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Apr 08 2024 : Guest 154: 6/10
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 220: 3/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 158: 1/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 94: 7/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 143: 5/10
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 120: 2/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 31: 6/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 168: 1/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What country was Tchaikovsky born in?

Answer: Russia

Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky was born on May 7th, 1840, in Kamsko-Votkinsk, Russia

2. In 1859 Tchaikovsky graduated from a university in St. Petersberg with a degree in what?

Answer: Law

Tchaikovsky graduated from the School of Jurisprudence in St. Petersberg, Russia, and took a job as a legal clerk.

3. What year did Tchaikovsky quit his law pratice and begin to devote his studies to music?

Answer: 1863

After beginning to study harmony in 1859, Tchaikovsky began to study music full time in 1863.

4. In 1866 Tchaikovsky moved to Moscow and started teaching. What was the name of the institution in which he taught?

Answer: Moscow Conservatory

Soon after moving to Moscow and becoming employed by the Conservatory, Tchaikovsky completed his first symphony

5. What year was considered a turning point in the life of Tchaikovsky?

Answer: 1877

1877 was the year that Tchaikovsky divorced his wife, Antonia, and began a new, platonic, relationship with Nadezhda von Meck, his new patron.

6. What orchestral piece brought Tchaikovsky to von Meck's attention?

Answer: The Tempest

After hearing the compositon, "The Tempest", Nadezhda von Mack began a correspondence with Tchaikovsky and soon began giving him 6000 roubles a year, for the next 14 years, until she declared bankruptcy.

7. What year did Tchaikovsky tour the United States?

Answer: 1891

After a successful European tour in 1888, and an international tour in 1889, Tchaikovsky gained fame in the United States in 1891.

8. What was the subject of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture"?

Answer: The invasion of Russia by Napoleon.

Napoleon was retreating from Moscow, after the Battle of Borodino, when his army was defeated by the harsh Russian winter.

9. What Walt Disney movie, featuring Mickey Mouse as a Sorcerer's Apprentice, used some of Tchaikovsky's music in its soundtrack?

Answer: Fantasia

Music from "The Nutcracker" was featured in one of the cartoon selections. "The Nutcracker Suite" has also became a traditional Christmas favorite.

10. What was the name of Ken Russell's film biography of Tchaikovsky?

Answer: The Music Lovers

The 1970 film starred Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson as Tchaikovsky and his wife.

Source: Author stetienne

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