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  1. 3. Considered as Ravel's most complete work, tells of a story of two lovers searching for each other.
  2. 4. The composer of a multi-movement suite, "Pictures at an Exhibition"
  3. 6. Gershwin's new idea for combining jazz and orchestral music was first (and best) demonstrated in this piece.
  4. 7. The tomb of this person was an inspiration for Ravel's multi-movement suite for piano, later orchestrated for an orchestra.
  5. 10. Also known as "Heroic", it is the nickname for the famous Beethoven's Third Symphony.
  6. 11. The Bringer of War, the first movement of Holst's Planets Suite.
  7. 12. The Bringer of Peace, the second movement of Holst's Planets Suite.
  8. 17. The number of piano concertos that Mozart wrote plus the number of piano concertos that Rachmaninoff wrote.
  9. 19. Also known as symphonic fairy tale for children, the orchestra, along with the narrator, illustrates and tells a children's story. Composed by Prokofiev.
  10. 20. The standard number of movements in a classical piece.
  11. 21. The Bringer of Jollity, the fourth movement of Holst's Planets Suite.
  12. 22. The nickname for Mahler's grave sixth symphony.
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  1. 1. The nickname for Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto and is widely regarded as his best piano work.
  2. 2. A monumental work in the band repertoire, best known for its use of low reeds. Composed by Grainger.
  3. 5. The nickname for Mendelssohn's Third Symphony, best known for its blazingly brilliant second movement.
  4. 8. The most well known piano piece written by Beethoven to his love.
  5. 9. An orchestral composition by Debussy, known for its use of symbolism and impressionism.
  6. 13. The nickname for Dvorak's Ninth Symphony, best known for its dramatic finale.
  7. 14. The number of Symphonies Beethoven wrote.
  8. 15. A multi-movement ballet suite, widely regarded as Stravinsky's best composition, at the time of the premiere.
  9. 16. Stravinsky's monumental work, caused a riot during the premiere of this piece.
  10. 18. The number of movements of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony (also known as the eighth).
  11. 19. The nickname for Beethoven's symphony that he wrote when he was losing his hearing and vision.