Flashcard on Modest Mussorgsky

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Who was Modest Mussorgsky?

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A Russian composer

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At what age did Mussorgsky begin playing the piano?

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6 years old

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What did Mussorgsky's parents hope he would become?

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A military officer

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

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Walking music between pictures

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What does the mixed meter in "Promenade" mimic?

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A gallery viewer walking

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What is the mood of the music?

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The feelings of the listener

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

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A sound image of one Hartmann picture

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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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The Nutcracker

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

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Rimsky Korsakov

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What inspired many of Mussorgsky's works?

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Russian history and folklore