- 1. When did Jean Sibelius pass away?
A) 1940
B) 1957
C) 1923
D) 1965
- 2. In which country was Jean Sibelius born?
A) Sweden
B) Norway
C) Finland
D) Denmark
- 3. What was Sibelius' primary instrument?
A) Violin
B) Cello
C) Flute
D) Piano
- 4. Sibelius began composing at a young age, with the Kullervo Symphony being his first important work. Which Finnish epic inspired this symphony?
A) Iliad
B) Odyssey
C) Beowulf
D) Kalevala
- 5. During his later years, Sibelius lived in which village in Finland?
A) Järvenpää
B) Turku
C) Rovaniemi
D) Helsinki
- 6. Sibelius is particularly known for his mastery of which musical form?
A) Opera
B) String Quartet
C) Symphony
D) Ballet
- 7. Which famous tone poem did Sibelius compose?
A) Boléro
B) Finlandia
C) Rite of Spring
D) Moonlight Sonata
- 8. Which American orchestra commissioned Sibelius' Symphony No. 8 (which was never completed by the composer)?
A) New York Philharmonic
B) Los Angeles Philharmonic
C) Boston Symphony Orchestra
D) Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- 9. What language were the symphonic poems of Sibelius usually named in?
A) Finnish
B) English
C) German
D) Swedish
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