George yr 6

1. Composer number 14 was born in 1898 and his name is George who?

• Stravinsky

• Beethoven

• Schoenberg

• Gershwin

2. Which country was he born in?

• Germany

• Italy

• USA

• Russia

3. Which artistic era did he compose during?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• Modern

4. At the age of 12 he started tinkering on an instrument he found he had a natural talent for it. Which instrument was it?

• Guitar

• Piano

• Violin

• Harpsichord

5. He began making a name for himself as a musician and composer at an early age, which was quite amazing considering he was a school drop-out and had never learned to read or write ______________ ?

• Italian

• German

• English

• Music

6. His early compositions were heavily influenced by which genre of music?

• Folk

• Jazz

• Blues

• Classical

7. He later moved on to writing which type of music?

• Opera

• Broadway Musicals

• Folk

• Neo-Classical

8. The lyrics for these were written by Ira. Who was Ira?

• His brother

• His friend

• His mother

• His father

9. His twelve musicals include universally recognised songs. Which song below is NOT one of his?

• I've Got Rhythm

• Lark Ascending

• Strike Up the Band

• Someone to Watch Over Me

10. He also wrote several orchestral works that are still found in the standard repertoire of most professional orchestras, including An American In Paris, Porgy and Bess and probably his most famous __________________________ ?

• Minute Waltz

• Fur Elise

• Rhapsody In Blue

• The Firebird