Quiz on Modest Mussorgsky

Who was Modest Mussorgsky?

• A famous painter

• A Russian composer

• A French poet

• An Italian sculptor

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At what age did Mussorgsky begin playing the piano?

• 3 years old

• 6 years old

• 9 years old

• 12 years old

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What did Mussorgsky's parents hope he would become?

• A famous artist

• A military officer

• A scientist

• A teacher

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What is the "Promenade" in Mussorgsky's music?

• A dance

• Walking music between pictures

• A type of painting

• A musical instrument

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What does the mixed meter in "Promenade" mimic?

• A dance routine

• A gallery viewer walking

• A marching band

• A flowing river

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What is the mood of the music?

• The feelings of the listener

• The speed of the music

• The volume of the music

• The length of the piece

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What does each movement of "Pictures at an Exhibition" create?

• A dance

• A sound image of one Hartmann picture

• A poem

• A sculpture

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Which of the following is NOT a movement in "Pictures at an Exhibition"?

• Chicks in Shell

• The Old Castle

• The Nutcracker

• The Great Gate of Kiev

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Who was Mussorgsky's friend who published his music after his death?

• Rimsky Korsakov

• Franz Liszt

• Viktor Hartmann

• Samuel Goldenberg

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What inspired many of Mussorgsky's works?

• Russian history and folklore

• French literature

• Italian opera

• German philosophy

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