Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky--The Kennedy Center

When was Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky born?

• May 7, 1840

• June 6, 1840

• April 5, 1840

• July 8, 1840

Which of the following ballets is Tchaikovsky known for?

• Cinderella

• Giselle

• The Firebird

• Swan Lake

What was Tchaikovsky's nationality?

• Russian

• German

• French

• Italian

Which instrument's sound was introduced in 'The Nutcracker'?

• Harp

• Violin

• Celesta Keyboard

• Flute

Who was Tchaikovsky's influential patron?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Franz Liszt

• Clara Schumann

• Nadezha von Meck

Which opera by Tchaikovsky is based on a novel by Alexander Pushkin?

• Mazeppa

• The Maid of Orleans

• The Queen of Spades

• Eugene Onegin

What is the nickname of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6?

• Jupiter

• Pastoral

• Eroica

• Pathétique

Which piece did Tchaikovsky famously dislike despite its popularity?

• Sleeping Beauty

• The Nutcracker

• Swan Lake

• 1812 Overture

In which city did Tchaikovsky conduct at the opening of Carnegie Hall?

• Vienna

• Paris

• London

• New York

Which composer influenced Tchaikovsky with the use of Russian folk tunes?

• Frédéric Chopin

• Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

• Johannes Brahms

• Richard Wagner