MER Nutcracker Trivia Game

Question 1

What is your favorite piece from The Nutcracker?

Accepted Answer

Nutcracker March, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Chinese Dance, Trepack Dance

Question 2

Which instrument creates a lighter timbre during the prime of theme C ofWaltz of the Flowers?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

Question 3

Which of the following works did Tchaikovsky write, inspired by politics?

Accepted Answer

1812 Overture

Question 4

Who was your favorite Nutcracker character?

Accepted Answer

The Mouse King, Clara, The Nutcracker, Drosselmeyer

Question 5

When The Nutcracker was first released it was a smashing success!

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Clara’s Name is different in some Nutcracker stories. What is the other name she is known for?

Accepted Answer

Marie

Question 7

Tchaikovsky’s father worked as a…

Accepted Answer

Mine Inspector

Question 8

The "March" is an example of what musical form?

Accepted Answer

ABC

Question 9

Name one piece that can be found in the Nutcracker Suite

Accepted Answer

Waltz of the Flowers, Arabian Dance, Dance of the Reed Pipes, March of the Toy Soldiers

Question 10

Which country is NOT represented in the Nutcracker ballet?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 11

In the original story of the Nutcracker, the Mouse King had many heads.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Who duels with the Nutcracker in the ballet?

Accepted Answer

The Mouse King

Question 13

Which was not one of the magical lands that Clara visited in The Nutcracker ballet?

Accepted Answer

The Land of Oz

Question 14

The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy features an instrument that was invented in the 1880’s. It is

Accepted Answer

A Celesta

Question 15

Which dance was not in the Nutcracker?

Accepted Answer

The Three Minute Waltz

Question 16

The story of The Nutcracker was written by…

Accepted Answer

E.T.A. Hoffmann

Question 17

What is Clara’s Godfather’s name?

Accepted Answer

Drosselmeyer

Question 18

How can music and dance tell a story?

Accepted Answer

Dynamics, Imagery, Scenery, Movement

Question 19

Who Composed the music for The Nutcracker?

Accepted Answer

Tchaikovsky

Question 20

Who or what is under Mother Ginger’s skirt?

Accepted Answer

Polichinelles

Question 21

Tchaikovsky was only ___ years old when his mother died.

Accepted Answer

14

Question 22

There are 5 main elements to the Nutcracker story. What is one of the elements?

Accepted Answer

A Very Special Guest, Everything Changes, A Magical Gift, A Party Guest

Question 23

If an instrument is featured in a theme, that performer needs to play his or her instrument:

Accepted Answer

Louder and fuller

Question 24

What is the name of Clara’s brother?

Accepted Answer

Fritz

Question 25

Why is the Nutcracker Suite usually performed during the Christmas season?

Accepted Answer

It tells a story about a girl who dreams about Christmas

Question 26

Why is beat one accented in 3/4 meter?

Accepted Answer

It creates a feeling of dance and motion.

Question 27

The Russian dance is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

Trepak

Question 28

What Symphony was the last one before Tchaikovsky died?

Accepted Answer

6th Symphony

Question 29

What time signature do you find in a Waltz?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Question 30

What is the name of the land ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy?

Accepted Answer

The Land of Sweets

MER Nutcracker Trivia Game

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MER Nutcracker Trivia Game

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