What was Dmitri Shostakovich particularly renowned for?
Dmitri Shostakovich Quiz

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Performing Arts
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12th Grade
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Hard
Efrain Munguia
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 20 pts
His 15 symphonies and numerous chamber works
His paintings and sculptures
His novels and essays
His political speeches
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 20 pts
Which competition did Shostakovich participate in as a pianist in 1927?
Chopin International Competition for Pianists
Tchaikovsky International Competition
Beethoven Piano Competition
Liszt Piano Competition
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 20 pts
Which opera by Shostakovich was condemned by Soviet authorities?
La Traviata
Carmen
The Magic Flute
Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 20 pts
What was the Symphony No. 5 described as in the press?
A tribute to Western music
A farewell to classical traditions
A Soviet artist’s reply to just criticism
An ode to modernism
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 20 pts
Which musical structure did Shostakovich show a liking for in his compositions?
Waltz and polka
Fugue and chaconne
Sonata and rondo
Minuet and trio
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 20 pts
In which year did Shostakovich become a teacher at the Leningrad Conservatory?
1945
1925
1953
1937
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 20 pts
Which Symphony by Shostakovich was a paean to revolution?
Symphony No. 11
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 7
Symphony No. 9
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 20 pts
What was the subject of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 14?
A celebration of nature
A cycle of 11 songs on the subject of death
An exploration of love
A tribute to Russian folklore
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