Question

rachmaninoff crossword
complete the sentences below. write the answers in the blanks of the puzzle

1. in 1873 sergei rachmaninoff was born in ________.
2. his composition for piano, \________ in c - sharp minor,\

is also called \bells of moscow.\

1. rachmaninoffs \piano ________

no. 2\ is one of his best loved and most
famous compositions.

1. in 1902 rachmaninoff married

________ satina.

1. rachmaninoff met his idol peter

________ at the
gatherings held by his teacher on
sunday afternoons.

1. rachmaninoff died in the state of

________, usa in 1943.
rachmaninoff met this composer,
his idol, at sunday afternoon
gatherings held by his piano
teacher.

Explanation:

1. Sergei Rachmaninoff was born in Russia in 1873, matching the 6-letter grid with starting R.
2. His piano piece Prelude in C-sharp Minor is nicknamed "Bells of Moscow", matching the 7-letter grid with 4th letter E.
3. His famous work is Piano Concerto No. 2, matching the 9-letter grid with 4th letter C.
4. He married Natalia Satina in 1902, matching the 7-letter grid with 2nd letter A.
5. His idol was Peter Tchaikovsky, matching the 10-letter grid with 5th letter I.
6. He died in California, USA in 1943, matching the 10-letter grid with 5th letter F.

Answer:

1. RUSSIA
2. PRELUDE
3. CONCERTO
4. NATALIA
5. TCHAIKOVSKY
6. CALIFORNIA

Filled grid breakdown (across):

1. R-U-S-S-I-A
2. P-R-E-L-U-D-E
3. C-O-N-C-E-R-T-O
4. N-A-T-A-L-I-A
5. T-C-H-A-I-K-O-V-S-K-Y
6. C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A