Quiz 16 MUS109
Which member of The Five was a doctor and professor of chemistry?
Borodin
Which three of the The Five had stints in the military?
Cui, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov
What famous tune was written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov?
Flight of the Bumblebee
Who composed Pictures at an Exhibition?
Mussorgsky
Which of the following composers is NOT a member of The Mighty Five?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
What was the 1812 Overture was written to commemorate?
Russian defeat of Napoleon
Which composer had to hide his homosexuality to conform to societal norms?
Tchaikovsky
Which composer received their musical spark when their father brought home an orchestrion?
Tchaikovsky
What ballet has become a Christmastime ritual?
The Nutcracker