Sergei Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev was born in the ________ Empire
Russia
Chopin is from the country of _______
Poland
What country was Stravinsky born in?
Russia
He is most famous for writing what type of music?
Film scores/ soundtracks
What is one of Tchaikovsky's most famous pieces of work often performed during the winter season?
The Nutcracker Ballet
He is most famously known for his piece called?
Peter and the Wolf
At what age were his pieces began to be played for the public?
Seven
What composition is Stravinsky most famously known for?
The Firebird Ballet
Name just one movie John Williams composed for
Star Wars, Jaws, E.T., Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park
Name another ballet Tchaikovsky is famous for
Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty
At what age did he begin to play the piano?
Five years old
To study music, when he was older Chopin moved to ?
Paris, France
Stravinsky began studying music by playing which instrument?
The piano
John Williams is a very famous 20th century composer born in
New York City
Tchaikovsky is from the country of?
Russia
What is the ballet he is famous for composing for?
Romeo and Juliet
What was his music often inspired by?
Polish folk music
Stravinsky's parents wanted him to become a __________ instead of a musician
Lawyer
He studied music at the famous music school
Julliard
When he was 21 years old he studied music at which famous music school?
St. Petersburg Conservatory
At age 13 he was excepted into which prestigious school?
St. Petersburg Conservatory
Name just one of the kind of piano pieces Chopin wrote
Nocturnes, waltzes, mazurkas, and polonaises.
What is the name of another famous ballet he wrote? (Its music was used in the Disney movie Fantasia)
The Rite of Spring
At first he worked as a ________________playing music for recordings and film soundtracks.
Studio pianist
He traveled to Europe and even to the United States, where he conducted his music at the opening of
Carnegie Hall