Young Life
Music
Challenge Questions
100

The instrument Mussorgsky’s mother taught him at age 6.

What is a piano?

100

The overall theme of most of Mussorgsky’s pieces.

What is Russia?

100

1839

When was Mussorgsky born?

200

The town that Mussorgsky was born and raised in.

Where is Karevo?

200

The type of music that Mussorgsky most often created.

What is opera music?

200

1881

When did Mussorgsky die?

300

The type of school Mussorgsky attended at age 10.

What is a military school?

300

The childhood influence of Mussorgsky’s music.

What are fairy tales?

300

1869

When was the first draft for Boris Godunov?

400

The name of the school that Mussorgsky attended at 14.

What is the School for Cadets of the Guard?

400

The initially successful music group Mussorgsky formed.

What is The Five?

400

1857

When did Mussorgsky form The Five?

500

The prestigious music teacher of Mussorgsky and his brother.

Who is Anton Herke?

500

Mussorgsky’s most famous piece

What is Boris Godunov?