- 1. When was John Stainer born?
A) 1840
B) 1900
C) 1875
D) 1805
- 2. In which country was John Stainer born?
A) Italy
B) Germany
C) France
D) England
- 3. Which famous oratorio did John Stainer compose?
A) Requiem
B) The Crucifixion
C) St. Matthew Passion
D) Messiah
- 4. Which famous structure in London did John Stainer help to re-open after a long period of neglect?
A) St. Paul's Cathedral
B) Westminster Abbey
C) Buckingham Palace
D) Tower of London
- 5. In what year did John Stainer die?
A) 1901
B) 1925
C) 1970
D) 1850
- 6. Which renowned British choir did John Stainer conduct for many years?
A) St Paul's Cathedral Choir
B) The Tallis Scholars
C) The King's Singers
D) The Sixteen
- 7. What was the title of the post John Stainer held at St. Paul's Cathedral from 1872 to 1888?
A) Composer-in-Residence
B) Organist
C) Conductor
D) Choir Director
- 8. Which university did John Stainer serve as Professor of Music?
A) Oxford
B) Cambridge
C) Yale
D) Harvard
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