What's your Tchaikovsky IQ?

In honour of the composer's birthday on May 7, let's find out just how well you know the prolific Russian legend.

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On May 9, 2017

1 / 10

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in Kamsko-Votkinsk, Russia in which year?

2 / 10

Before becoming a full-time composer, Tchaikovsky trained as what?

3 / 10

The composer received an honorary doctorate from which university?

4 / 10

Tchaikovsky is usually cited as the first major composer to use which instrument?

5 / 10

The composer achieved world-wide fame during his lifetime and as just one example, had his work featured at this famous venue's opening night concert.

6 / 10

Tchaikovsky is credited with composing how many pieces?

7 / 10

For which three Shakespearean plays did Tchaikovsky compose music?

8 / 10

Which of the following pieces was not included in Tchaikovsky's "Children's Album"?

9 / 10

Tchaikovsky's patroness, Nadezhda von Meck, financially supported and encouraged the composer for 13 years. What was unusual about their relationship?

10 / 10

Tchaikovsky died just 9 days after premiering which of his symphonies?

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