Giachino Rossino
Jean Sibelius
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Hector Berlioz
100
What is Rossino's nationality?
Italian
100
What is Sibelius' nationality?
Finnish
100
Where was Pyotr born and what was his childhood like?
Pyotr was born in Votkinski and both of his parents were talented in the arts.
100
What is Hector's nationality and what was his childhood like?
Hector is French and was not a childhood prodigy.
200
What was Rossino's childhood like?
He was born into a family of musicians.
200
What was Jean's childhood like and what instruments did he play?
His father was a doctor and he played the piano and violin.
200
What instruments did he play and when did he start composing?
Tchaikovsky played the piano and violin and was composing music at the age of 5.
200
What instruments did Berlioz play and when did he start conducting?
Berlioz played the piano and started conducting at the age of 26.
300
What instruments did he play?
Cello, harpsichord, piano, and horn
300
At what age did Sibelius start composing and were his compositions successful?
He was 28 and was very successful.
300
What genre did Pyotr write?
Tchaikovsky wrote symphonies.
300
Were they successful?
Yes
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When did they start composing, and were they successful?
12 years old and yes
400
What music did Jean write?
He wrote symphonies and operas.
400
How many times was Pyotr divorced?
Tchaikovsky was divorced once.
400
What kind of music did he write?
He began with compositions for flute.
500
What did they write and what was his adult life?
Operas and married to an opera star
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What was Sibelius' adult life?
He had six daughters and a wife.
500
What problem did he suffer from?
He was an alcoholic.
500
What was his adult life like?
He was married and then later divorced.
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