Dmitri Pokrovsky

Questions drawn from Dmitri Pokrovsky's archived record and the sources above.

1. 1.On what date was Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky born?

   • A.5 May 1944
   • B.3 June 1944
   • C.3 May 1944correct
   • D.29 June 1944

   Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky was born on 3 May 1944.

   Source: biographical header

2. 2.What was the nationality of Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky?

   • A.Belarusian
   • B.Russiancorrect
   • C.Ukrainian
   • D.Georgian

   Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky was a Russian musician and folk music researcher.

   Source: biographical header

3. 3.On what date did Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky pass away?

   • A.3 May 1994
   • B.29 June 1994
   • C.3 May 1996
   • D.29 June 1996correct

   Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky died on 29 June 1996.

   Source: biographical header

4. 4.What was the professional focus of Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky?

   • A.Folk music researchcorrect
   • B.Jazz composition
   • C.Classical piano performance
   • D.Operatic singing

   Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky was a folk music researcher and musician.

   Source: biographical header

5. 5.What is the middle name of Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky?

   • A.Petrovich
   • B.Viktorovichcorrect
   • C.Ivanovich
   • D.Alexandrovich

   The full name of the musician is Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky.

   Source: biographical header

6. 6.What kind of musical traditions did Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky work to rediscover?

   • A.Rural musical traditionscorrect
   • B.Courtly classical music
   • C.Urban pop traditions
   • D.Imperial choral works

   Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky worked to rediscover authentic rural musical traditions from various regions of Russia.

   Source: biographical header

7. 7.What ensemble did Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky lead to re-enact musical traditions?

   • A.The Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemblecorrect
   • B.The Soviet Folk Heritage Group
   • C.The Russian Rural Orchestra
   • D.The Moscow Folk Collective

   Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky re-enacted music with the Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble.

   Source: biographical header

8. 8.What was the nature of the musical traditions Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky focused on?

   • A.Modernized folk fusion
   • B.Authentic and near extinct traditionscorrect
   • C.Recently invented styles
   • D.Widely popular national anthems

   Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky focused on rediscovering authentic and often near extinct rural musical traditions.

   Source: biographical header

9. 9.How old was Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky at the time of the archive entry?

   • A.52correct
   • B.62
   • C.42
   • D.72

   Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky was 52 years old at the time of the biographical report.

   Source: biographical header

10. 10.From which country did Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky document his musical findings?

    • A.Poland
    • B.Kazakhstan
    • C.Russiacorrect
    • D.Finland

    Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky researched musical traditions from various regions of Russia.

    Source: biographical header

11. 11.What was the primary goal of the Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble?

    • A.Re-enacting rediscovered folk traditionscorrect
    • B.Teaching classical music theory
    • C.Preserving military marching songs
    • D.Creating new contemporary music

    The Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble re-enacted rural musical traditions that were near extinction.

    Source: biographical header

12. 12.Which term best describes the status of the rural musical traditions Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky studied?

    • A.Thriving
    • B.Near extinctcorrect
    • C.Purely ceremonial
    • D.State-sponsored

    Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky focused on musical traditions that were often near extinct.

    Source: biographical header

13. 13.What was the Russian spelling of the musician's name?

    • A.Дмитрий Викторович Покровскийcorrect
    • B.Виктор Дмитриевич Покровский
    • C.Петр Ильич Чайковский
    • D.Иван Сергеевич Тургенев

    The Russian name for the subject is provided as Дмитрий Викторович Покровский.

    Source: biographical header

14. 14.What was the professional identity of Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky beyond being a researcher?

    • A.An academic theorist
    • B.A journalist
    • C.A politician
    • D.A musiciancorrect

    Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky was identified as a Russian musician and folk music researcher.

    Source: biographical header

15. 15.Where did the musical traditions studied by Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky originate?

    • A.Siberian city centers
    • B.Central European villages
    • C.The Baltic states
    • D.Various regions of Russiacorrect

    Dmitri Viktorovich Pokrovsky studied traditions originating from various regions of Russia.

    Source: biographical header

16. 16.Which group is mentioned in the external links of the archive?

    • A.The Rural Traditions Collective
    • B.The Russian Folk Archive
    • C.The Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemblecorrect
    • D.The Moscow Musical Academy

    The Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble is listed as an external link for the biography.

    Source: external links section