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16/2 FM quiz Tchaikovsky - Symphonies 4-6

http://www.classicfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=215483&spid=9330

Monday's Question: Which piece of his own music did Tchaikovsky describe as 'very loud and noisy'?

ans - 1812 Overture
"Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" Cerys Matthews

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  • NOSONDDU
    NOSONDDU Posts: 13,714 Forumite
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    Tuesday's Question: In what year did Tchaikovsky write his 5th symphony?

    ans - 1888
    "Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" Cerys Matthews
  • NOSONDDU
    NOSONDDU Posts: 13,714 Forumite
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    Wednesday's Question: 'Without exaggeration, I have put my whole soul into this work?' Which work is Tchaikovsky referring to in this quote?

    ans - Symphony No 6 in B minor
    "Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" Cerys Matthews
  • NOSONDDU
    NOSONDDU Posts: 13,714 Forumite
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    Thursday's Question: From 1986 to 2005, where was Riccardo Muti the Music Director?

    From 1980 to 1992, Muti was music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra
    In 1991, he announced his resignation from the Philadelphia Orchestra at the end of the 1991-1992 season


    more research needed!
    "Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" Cerys Matthews
  • jacquie3167
    jacquie3167 Posts: 12,032 Forumite
    I've just found this..
    [SIZE=-1]He served as music director of La Scala in Milan from 1986 until 2005.[/SIZE]
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  • NOSONDDU
    NOSONDDU Posts: 13,714 Forumite
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    I've just found this..


    you are brilliant - I had given up for today on this one, many thanks
    "Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" Cerys Matthews
  • jacquie3167
    jacquie3167 Posts: 12,032 Forumite
    Glad to help out :D
    Thanks for posting.
    Eleventh Heaven No. 321
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  • anta
    anta Posts: 1,117 Forumite
    Friday's Question: When was the Philadelphia Orchestra founded?

    1900
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