Tchaikovsky Quizizz

In which country was Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky born?

• Germany

• Austria

• Russia

• France

What era did Tchaikovsky compose in?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• Modern

What instruments did he play?

• Clarinet and saxophone

• Guitar and bass

• Flute and piano

• Mandolin and ukulele

At what age did Tchaikovsky begin learning piano?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 10

His father encouraged him to become a musician.

• True

• False

Tchaikovsky's father sent him to boarding school to prepare for university training as...

• a civil servant

• a musician

• a chef

• an airline pilot

What is "boarding school" anyway?

• A school that specializes in woodworking.

• A school that's free.

• A school that you live at.

• A school that's very very dull

Tchaikovsky was delighted to be sent to boarding school.

• No way.

• Of course!

What event in Tchaikovsky's childhood "altered his character" as an adult?

• His dog ran away

• He was bad at sports

• His father died when he was 12

• His mother died when he was 14

What was Tchaikovsky's first ballet?

• The Nutcracker

• Swan Lake

• Sleeping Beauty

• Giselle